Archives for May 3, 2004

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Argonaut brings parallel processing to chemistry

Process chemists who want to test a number of reactions at small-scale before ramping up to commercial production could benefit from a new system, developed by Argonaut Technologies, that can carry out four separate reactions in parallel.

Fisher opens custom synthesis unit in UK

Fisher Scientific has opened a new small scale chemical manufacturing facility in Loughborough, UK, to add new custom synthesis services for the pharmaceutical and other industries.

FDA opens new comment period on bioterrorism regs

The US Food and Drug Administration has started a new comment period on its bioterrorism regulations - designed to safeguard the national food supply - which will have a significant impact on companies importing pharmaceutical excipients into the US,...

Therapeutic class determines drug development time

The cost and time required to develop a new drug and bring it to market is determined by the therapeutic category of that drug. The results are consistent with the model that predicts R&D efforts are generally shifting toward high net return, and away...