US packager bought by Bear Sterns
US printing and packaging company John Henry has been acquired by private equity firm Bear Stearns Merchant Banking.
Archives for January 11, 2005
Choice of asthma inhaler 'makes no difference'
New treatment guidelines have concluded that there are no significant differences between the aerosol therapy devices used for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as long as they are used as instructed.
ZuChem launches first mannitol sweetener
US sweetener company zuChem will launch its initial mannitol product in the first quarter of 2005 on the back of the FDA's recent amendment to its legislation governing the sweetener, reports Philippa Nuttall.
First licensee near for Crucell's STAR?
Genentech is currently evaluating Dutch biotechnology company Crucell's STAR technology for the production of antibodies and other proteins, acquired by the latter firm when it bought ChromaGenics last March.
New player on US bioprocessing scene
US biotechnology start-up Cytovance Biologics has officially opened for business this month, offering a portfolio of process development services to support biotechnology companies preparing to progress products into clinical development.