BASF site becomes new API player
BASF says it has entered into a multi-million pound management buyout deal for its specialist pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing business at Cramlington in Northumberland, UK.
Archives for September 6, 2004
EU-funded remote monitoring scheme unveiled
Scientists behind a three-year EU-funded project to create a remote monitoring system for production machinery claims that the technology is ready to be put into practice.
Pall 4Q earnings disappoint
Purification and filtration systems manufacturer Pall has reported flat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts' expectations, although group sales grew by 7 per cent to $504.5 million (€418m).
Tiny viscometer for process control
BiODE has launched a new viscometer that can carry out instantaneous sample and/or continuous in-process viscosity measurements - all in real time - for process control in the pharmaceutical and other industries.
Celanese shelves plans to sell Nutrinova, for now
Plans to sell German food ingredients business Nutrinova are on hold as chemical company Celanese opts to keep the producer of Sunett sweetener, for now.
China's SIPO defends breaking of Viagra patent
China has defended its decision to overturn Pfizer's patent on its blockbuster drug for erectile dysfunction, Viagra (sildenafil), in a ruling that was seen as a blow to hopes that the country would enforce intellectual property rights.
MannKind inhaled insulin 'mimics natural release'
MannKind has presented new data on its inhaled insulin product that suggest it may not only make dosing the drug more convenient, but also improve efficacy compared to insulin injections.