Archives for June 8, 2004

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FT-NIR system launched in UK

The UK subsidiary of Japan's Yokogawa has introduced a new FT-NIR (Fourier transform near infrared) analyser that runs as a stand-alone system, with no need for an attached PC, making it easier to install in a process environment.

Cardinal Health firms up European presence

US-based healthcare conglomerate Cardinal Health has stepped up its presence in the European market with the appointment of a new management team for the region based in the UK.

Ethypharm signs Japanese deal for FlashTab

French drug delivery specialist Ethypharm has won a contract to apply its melt-in-the-mouth Flashtab technology to two new over-the-counter analgesic products that will be marketed in Japan by Kowa.

Roquette patents mannitol excipient

French ingredients company Roquette has been granted a US patent for a way to make mannitol a suitable carrier excipient - or pulverulent - for active pharmaceutical ingredients in hard filled capsules, reports Phil Taylor.