News & Analysis on Clinical Trial Services & Contract Research And Development
Angiotech has announced the formation of a drug discovery and development agreement with CombinatoRx that aims to focus on drug treatments for peripheral vascular, coronary, and orthopaedic disorders.
Integra Biosciences has launched its next generation system that enables automated filling of up to 540 Petri dishes at the push of a button. The technology utilises an agar-spread function that promises a 30 per cent saving on media use compared to...
Stem cells have the potential to become an effective diagnostic tool singling out those susceptible of atherosclerosis, say researchers. These cells could also help to predict regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.
US researchers have discovered a new immune cell that may play a key role in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, which raises the prospect of finding ways to treat these disorders that include asthma, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Hueck Folien has introduced a new heat sealing lacquer that should improve the barrier properties of blister packaging using Honeywell's Aclar fluoropolymer films.
CEM Corp has announced the formation of a division within the company that will be focused on developing systems for scaling up reactions performed using microwave synthesis.
Innovata of the UK has sold off its gene expression technology UCOE to Celliance Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serologicals, for an undisclosed fee.
German chemical company BASF has completed its acquisition of Orgamol, a transaction designed to boost its service offering to the pharmaceutical sector.
European researchers have come up with a basis for a drug that can treat diabetes, cancer and prevent vessel occlusion. The researchers believe that new compounds could be developed in the future which are more selective, more effective and have less...