Archives for January 28, 2004

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Tackling side effects with drug delivery

A small US company has developed an encapsulation technology for pharmaceuticals that promises to overcome a major healthcare problem - deaths and illness caused by aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Monsanto strikes back in Solutia dispute

Monsanto and Pfizer's Pharmacia subsidiary have asked a federal judge to either deny or postpone a request by Solutia to eliminate liabilities to its former parent Monsanto.

Tetrionics ramps up potent API business

Active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer Tetrionics is planning to double the capacity at a facility in the US to hike its ability to make highly potent compounds.

Metal detector solves blister pack problem

A new metal detector capable of picking up ferrous and stainless steel contamination within aluminium foil wrapped products has been developed. Manufactured by German technology firm Sartorius, the product, called the Observer, promises to be a step...