Archives for February 9, 2004

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Biodar adds to drug delivery stable

Israel-based Biodar, a subsidiary of food ingredient company Lycored, has announced its acquisition of Karma Pharm in a transaction that boosts its activities in pharmaceuticals.

Lilly responds to US counterfeiting request

Drug major Eli Lilly has provided a detailed response to a US congressional committee request for details of how the firm intends to tackle the issue of drug counterfeiting.

GSK revamps blockbuster migraine drug

It has the same name and the same active ingredient, but GlaxoSmithKline claims to have significantly improved its migraine treatment Imitrex (sumatriptan) with a new formulation that dissolves rapidly in the stomach.