Archives for August 10, 2004

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GEA puts Germany's mg on the up

In the wake of the divestment of its Dynamit Nobel chemicals businesses, mg technologies of Germany has reported a modest increase in sales for the first half of the year, helped by a good performance from its GEA subsidiary.

Versatile code reader from Absolute Vision

Absolute Vision of the UK has unveiled a new hand-held code reader that can be used for conventional barcodes, the new reduced space symbology (RSS) code and two-dimensional data matrix markings.

Optive launches new drug discovery software

Life sciences software company Optive Research has launched its latest software for in silico drug discovery, making it faster and easier for chemists to 'invent' new compounds for lead discovery.

US biotech cleared for drug delivery deal

US biotechnology company Cephalon says that the US Federal Trade Commission has approved its $385 million acquisition of CIMA Labs, nearly a year after it outbid aaiPharma for the drug delivery specialist.

Europe opens comment period on nanotech

The European Commission has started a discussion on its strategy for developing Europe's nanotechnology industry, and is seeking comments on its proposals put forward in June.