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PhotoMedex has announced it has received two US patents covering the use of its copper peptide compounds in dermatological skin disorders. The technology is set to have uses for a variety of active agents, including active drug substances and promotes...
The cost-effective benefits and research standards set to become international has added to the attraction of outsourcing R&D to India and China - two developing nations that are set to ease the ever-increasing cost pressures, shorter product life...
Researchers in Japan have discovered a nickel-alloy coating with antibacterial properties, which is believed to be effective at reducing the SARS coronavirus. The use of this antibacterial material has the potential to radically alter the quality and...
Targeted Genetics has announced the issuance of an Additional-Associated Virus (AAV) vector technology patent, which describes a technology that may help to maximise gene expression efficiency with little or no loss in viral payload.
The creation of Sanofi-Aventis last year created a dent in its second-quarter net profit as the French company looked to provide good news to its investors. The drug maker managed to raise its earnings target for the year and accelerated merger...