Pliva to work with Mayne on generic biologics
Croatia's Pliva, the largest pharmaceutical company in Eastern Europe, has teamed up with Australia's Mayne Pharma to hasten the development of two 'generic' biologic drugs.
Archives for February 22, 2005
Japan's Sankyo and Daiichi to merge?
Rumours abound that Sankyo, Japan's second largest pharmaceutical company, is in late-stage discussions with sixth-ranked Daiichi Pharmaceuticals over a merger.
Protein production in birds moves a step closer
A rooster has been genetically modified to make an antibody to treat skin cancer in its blood, the first stage in a project that aims to use birds as biological factories to make protein drugs.
Lab scale jet mill launched into UK pharma market
UK processing and packaging machinery specialist Isopak has added to its product range with a spiral jet mill - intended for pharmaceutical laboratories and R&D departments - that can micronise very small batches of powder.