Archives for December 3, 2004

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Newron gains ION channel drug funding

Newron Pharmaceuticals has announced the company and a consortium will use the money raised from European funding to utilise drug-screening technology for the HTS of molecules for ion channel targets for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Advanced thermal cycling becomes affordable

The first thermal cycler to start at under £1000 (€1400) is set to start a price war for this product, which has proved invaluable for amplification of nucleic acids.

SGX and CFFT map Cystic Fibrosis protein

Structural GenomiX (SGX) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, have made a breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) research by identifying the three-dimensional crystal structure of a protein that has been implicated in the onset of the genetic disorder.

Quantum Dots hires sales veteran

US biomolecular company, Quantum Dot, has added impetus in its drive to position the company from product development to a commercially driven organization by appointing a new vice president.

J&J to stop topiramate obesity trials

Pharmaceutical giants Johnson and Johnson announced today it is to discontinue its current clinical development program for its controlled release formulation of topiramate in obesity after studies revealed the formulation did not improve on its...