Pyrosequencing has finalised buying of Biotage
Swedish company Pyrosequencing today completed its acquisition of US company Biotage. A cash payment of SK 235M ($35m) has today landed Pyrosequencing with 100 per cent of the shares in Biotage.
Archives for October 30, 2003
New Envirotainer set for 2004 take-off
Envirotainer unveiled its latest thermostat-controlled freight container for pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive goods at the CPhI conference. The product is still awaiting airworthiness approval but should be available for leasing next year.
Smoother lipid delivery
The healthcare division of UK-based speciality chemicals maker Croda Chemicals Europe used the CPhI exhibition in Frankfurt this week as a platform to launch two new excipients for drug delivery.
Amersham comes in on track in 3Q
Amersham yesterday gave a third quarter trading update in the build-up to its proposed $9.5 billion (€8.1bn) acquisition by General Electric.
Eppendorf doubles up for gene expression
German instrument, consumable and reagent company Eppendorf has introduced a new range of low-density DNA microarrays for differential gene expression analyses.
West Pharma launches barrier film
West Pharmaceutical Services has launched an advanced barrier film technology - West Fluro Tec - to help maintain seal integrity in pharmaceutical closures.
Funds raised for T cell research
Danish biotech company T-cellic has just completed its second round of financing, raising DK 40 million (€5.4m) in a deal that will set the company up to take its T cell-based technologies, used for both the localisation and treatment of cancer, into...
Cardinal offers $400m for Intercare
Cardinal Health has entered into a $400 million deal to acquire Intercare Group of the UK that would provide it with a significantly-expanded presence in the European market.