Archives for April 20, 2004

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Electron lab notebook software gets revamp

IntelliChem, a developer of electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) for the drug discovery and development industry, has launched a new ELN platform that can be used right across any pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.

Growth factor a new option in pancreatic cancer?

A booster dose of a growth factor naturally present in the body appears to be safe and non-toxic for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, and shows signs of arresting pancreatic cancer cell growth in patients, according to researchers in the US.

New approach offers drug-discovery shortcut

A new screening approach which can identify a new drug mechanism of action without the need for an appropriate molecular target has been used to suppress genetic mutation. The discovery raises new hopes of identifying potential new drugs, harnessing...

Standards company looks to CEE

UK-based analysis specialist LGC has signed two agreements with Poland's Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry (IPO), highlighting the company's strategy of establishing partnerships to develop outside its home market.

Akzo tops expectations in 1Q but sees tough times ahead

The Netherlands-based pharmaceuticals, coatings and chemicals firm Akzo Nobel has posted a 7 per cent rise in net income to €176 million for the first quarter of 2004, a little more than expected, but has warned that its pharmaceuticals division is in...

Elan finds new partner for NanoCrystal tech

Ireland's Elan Corp has signed up another heavyweight partner - Switzerland's Roche - for its NanoCrystals technology, designed to improve the solubility of drug compounds.