Pfizer harnesses Indian IT strength
Pfizer has revealed that it is set to outsource some of its technology jobs to India, harnessing the country's IT infrastructure to focus more on clinical trial and other R&D-related information management.
Archives for July 21, 2005
Animal extremists torch university boathouse
Animal rights extremists sunk to a new low as Oxford University was targeted in an arson campaign, which resulted in an estimated £500,000 (€719 000) worth of damage to boats and property. The attack was specifically intended to halt construction of a...
Q Chip extends MicroPlant collaboration
Cardiff-based drug delivery company Q Chip has extended its collaborative research deal with Biocompatibles International, a medical device company focused on the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer and benign tumours.
Provectus begins cancer treatment trials
Provectus Pharmaceuticals are to begin phase 1 clinical trials of new cancer treatment, PV-10, the company's new drug candidate for the treatment of metastatic melanoma (the most aggressive form of skin cancer), in which 53,000 new cases are...
Ekisigent launches next-gen proteomics system
Eksigent Technologies launches its liquid chromatography system for nanospray mass spec analysis that allows sample loading at higher flow rates, making it suitable for proteomics and biomarker discovery applications.
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals opens new facility
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals has opened its new vaccine manufacturing facility in which commercial quantities of StaphVAX [Staphylococcus aureus Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine] will be produced. StaphVAX is currently in phase III development to prevent...
Alcan launches childproof pharma packaging
Alcan has launched the Guardlid, a new child-resistant pharmaceutical packaging solution that has been designed specifically for use in the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets.