GeneGo launches MetaDrug for systems
GeneGo has launched an ADME/Tox platform which combines software for predicting metabolites and over 40 ADME/Tox properties properties with visualization and analysis of toxicogenomics and metabolomics data.
Archives for January 17, 2005
ibidi launches µ-Slides for live-cell-imaging
German BioMicroscopy supplier ibidi GmbH has launched a range of "Lab-on-a-Slide" micro-slides (µ-Slides) that can be used for cell analysis and biomolecules. The slides allow cell culturing and high-resolution microscopy to be performed on the same...
Safety Passport scheme extended to pharma
A new safety training scheme, designed to deliver accredited 'safety passports' for service engineers and other outside contractors working in pharmaceutical, healthcare, toiletries and cosmetics factories has been introduced in the UK.
Aceto reveals 'biogeneric' ambitions
US chemicals company Aceto has broken cover and is now racing to develop a leading player in the market for generic versions of biologic drugs, even though the regulatory route to approval of these products is far from established.
Parkinson's website improves data access
Scientists researching pharmaceutical treatments for Parkinson's disease are invited to submit study information to a new patient website, which is intended to improve access to information on Parkinson's clinical trials, speeding up the process of...
Ampac buys into healthcare packaging
Ampac Packaging is continuing its acquisitive spree into 2005 with the purchase of Flexicon, a maker of flexible packaging materials for the pharmaceutical, medical and other industries.
Amgen adds anaemia drug warning
The pharmaceutical industry took further damage to its reputation after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and healthcare professionals were warned of the anaemia drug Aranesp, after studies on similar drugs showed higher doses can cause blood...
Solvias signs another chiral partner
Fine chemicals company Rohner is to work together with Switzerland's Solvias on the provision of development and manufacturing services for complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
Qproteome kits ease protein research
A current trend towards systems biology and analysis and interactions of proteins and nucleic acids has led Qiagen to introduce a method that reduces the complexity of proteomics samples. Currently, researchers use primarily home brew methods, which...
Groupe Novasep merger completes
The marriage between US chemicals group Dynamic Synthesis and French separations specialist Novasep has been completed, creating what the new company claims is a unique company to serve the life sciences industry.