Archives for March 15, 2004

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Pharma reforms adopted, but community patent delayed

The European Union's Competitiveness Council has adopted the legislation comprising the new framework for pharmaceuticals, but its failure to agree on a pan-EU patent system has undermined the progress made in the reform package, according to Internal...

Flexible milling from Hosokawa

Hosokawa Micron has developed a grinding mill for pharmaceutical applications that ties in with the industry-wide trend towards using flexible, multipurpose production units.

Flowmeter use rising on legislative pressure

The need to conform with new European Commission (EC) regulations and the increasing demand for improved efficiency in process industries are encouraging greater adoption of flowmeters.

Excipients coming out of API shadow?

New active ingredients are the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry, but with the number of new compounds being launched tailing off almost yearly, companies are turning to inactive excipients as a source of product innovation, writes Phil Taylor.