Archives for August 9, 2005

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Scientists discover breast cancer pathway

By  Wai Lang Chu

Scientists have discovered the genetic pathway responsible for breast cancer growth, which details how the female hormone oestrogen causes growth of breast cancer cells. In practical terms, efforts can now be focused on developing a more precise cure/...

Cambrex unveils endotoxin removal system

By  Phil Taylor

Cambrex has launched a new system for stripping out bacterial endotoxin from protein production systems that it claims is associated with less product waste than current procedures.

Sweden's Meda to buy Germany's Viatris for €750m

By  Phil Taylor

Viatris, a German pharmaceutical company specialising in inhaled medicines and other specialty drugs, has accepted a €750 million takeover offer from Swedish drugs group Meda.

Chesapeake expands in North America

US paperboard and plastic packaging company Chesapeake is to acquire Impaxx Pharmaceutical Packaging Group, which does business as Arlington Press, for $65 million (€52.5m).