Archives for June 13, 2005

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HPV mass production promises to drive vaccine research

A technique that boosts the laboratory production of human papillomavirus by 1,000 times compared to existing methods could accelerate research into new treatments for HPV infection, which causes genital warts and cervical cancer, reports Phil Taylor.

Lab technique IDs cancer-causing culprits

A new laboratory technique that displays a more effective way of testing which mutations cause cancer and which are research distractions has been discovered by scientists, who are hopeful this application could become a standard in cancer...

SEAC bought by French holding company

Australia's Nufarm has sold SEAC, the fine chemicals custom manufacturing business it acquired in 1988, to recently-formed Minakem Holdings for €23 million.

Labelling gaffe prompts Tylenol withdrawal in US

Johnson & Johnson has been forced to recall a series of over-the-counter products for children, based on its Tylenol (acetaminophen) brand, because their labelling is confusing and could lead to overdosing, reports Phil Taylor.

Teranode launches first for screening software

Teranode Corporation has launched new screening automation software that claims to be the first ever solution to transform assay design into assay automation - a tool that is to feature heavily for screening laboratories with changing or emerging...