Archives for September 15, 2004

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Linear drive takes on high-end rack and pinion

Hoerbiger-Origa of Germany, which specialises in automation systems of industrial applications, has launched a new modular belt-driven linear actuator for heavy-duty applications that will compete with rack and pinion drives.

Pfizer undertakes €240m expansion at Irish plant

Rumours of the demise of Ireland as a hotbed of pharmaceutical manufacturing may be premature. Pfizer has just unveiled a plan to spend €240 million to expand its Dun Laoghaire plant in Dublin.

FDA 'must move faster on biogenerics'

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) has urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move forward to accelerate the approval of affordable generic versions of biopharmaceutical drugs.

SkyePharma trims losses in 1H

UK drug delivery company SkyePharma has reported net losses down in the first half of the year, but warned revenues and cash flow will come under pressure as it moves away from its current milestone-based revenue model.

Agilent brings stability software in line with ICH

Agilent has released a new module for its ChemStation Plus CDS (chromatography data plus) software that falls into compliance with internationally agreed guidelines on short- and long-term stability studies.

DPP IV inhibitor clears Phase II study in diabetes

The lead agent in a new class of drugs for the treatment of diabetes - Novartis' LAF-237 - seems to improve glucose control without the weight gain associated with other orally-active drugs for this common disease, reports Phil Taylor.