News & Analysis on Clinical Trial Services & Contract Research And Development
The use of chemical imaging as a quality control measure for mixtures of pharmaceutical ingredients before tabletting has taken a step forward with the first deployment of a prototype system at Pfizer that is currently in the process of being...
Swiss chemicals and contract manufacturing concern Lonza reported a decline in sales but net profit up by more than half in 2004, although earnings came in at the low end of analysts' forecasts.
A unique three-way-deal between Dendritic Nanotechnologies (DNT), The Dow Chemical Company and Starpharma Holdings, will provide DNT and Starpharma with access to dendrimers and nanotechnology for drug delivery.
Bayer is to collaborate with Nektar on the development of an inhaled formulation of Cipro (ciprofloxacin) for treating the common genetic disorder cystic fibrosis.
Neich Medical has acquired Orbus Medical Technologies in which Orbus is leading Neich's research and development efforts for drug eluting stents and other advanced technologies.