Archives for August 26, 2004

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Glaxo agree to publish drug trial data

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) became the first major drug maker to disclose details of its clinical drug trials effectively settling a lawsuit filed by the New York state attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, who accused them of concealing information about the...

'Proteome Mining' to isolate drug targets

Researchers have claimed proteome mining could make the discovery and development of cancer, hypertension, diabetes, inflammation and infectious disease drugs enormously more effective, fast tracking protein targets that can be tested against compound...

Research discovers drug target for prostate cancer

Scientists have determined the precise molecular structure of a potential new target for treating prostate cancer, a disease driven in part by abnormal testosterone activity, which affects one in six American men.

Pharmaceutical-Biotech industry evolving, says new research

The spending for Pharmaceutical-Biotech capital and maintenance projects in the public and private sectors approached $13 billion in 2004 (€10.7bn), but companies are often delaying site decisions, with promises of fast-track permitting commonplace,...

Lock opens up in Asia

UK-based Lock Inspection Systems, a leading manufacturer of weighing and metal detection system, has announced the opening of a regional commercial office for Asia-Pacific to meet with growing demand for its products across the region.