Archives for September 7, 2003

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Pharmachem sale on track, says Recordati chief

Recordati is expecting to sell off its pharmaceutical chemical operations by the end of next year or early in 2004, according to the company's chief executive, who expects €80-€90m in proceeds for the sale.

Millions wasted on hypertension drugs

Millions of dollars are being spent unnecessarily each year on treatments for high blood pressure says research published this week in BMC Health Services Research.

Big hitters bash biogenerics

An October conference on biogenerics will see research-based biopharmaceutical companies and their generic rivals battle to win the hearts and minds of regulators.

Guidant licenses stent polymer

Medical device multinational Guidant has paid $35 million (€32m) in cash to acquire the rights to a polymer technology from MediVas for use in its stent programme.

Wacker boosts silicone output

Wacker has officially inaugurated its new fumed-silica production facilities in Nünchritz, boosting its capacity by around a third.