Archives for July 26, 2005

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Evotec wins service contract from P&G Pharma

Germany's Evotec is to provide a broad range of pharmaceutical discovery and chemical development services to Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals in a lift for its outsourcing business.

Kirin buys transgenic cow firm Hematech

Japan's Kirin Brewery Co has bought Hematech of the US, acquiring the latter's core technology for the production of bovine-derived human polyclonal antibodies which could be useful in the development of a range of human-use therapeutics.

Labcyte raises $21 million in financing round

Labcyte has announced that it has closed its latest round of financing in which $21 milllion was raised. The funds will be used to expand its low-volume liquid handling business with a view to marketing the next Labcyte product in the genomics and...

Biopharma pulls Lonza back on track in first half

Swiss chemicals firm and contract manufacturer Lonza fulfilled its promise of stronger financial results in the first half of 2005, with profits coming in at the lower end of the forecast range, but still on target, reports Phil Taylor.

Varian launches magnets for routine lab applications

Global supplier of scientific instruments, Varian, have launched its first premium shielded vertical high-resolution superconducting magnets designed to reduce stray magnetic fields by up to fivefold (in volume). Pharmaceutical and academic...