Tiny self-assembling cubes could carry medicine
Johns Hopkins researchers have devised a self-assembling cube-shaped perforated container, which may serve as a delivery system for medications and cell therapy that can easily be tracked via MRI.
Archives for December 16, 2005
Degussa implements leaner management structure
Degussa is streamlining its organization and decreasing the number of business units from 20 to 17, in order to compete in the global markets and be in a better position to exploit growth opportunities.
Gerresheimer to double plastics turnover with Superfos acquisition
Superfos Pharma, one of Europe's leading suppliers of plastic packaging for the pharma market, has been acquired by Gerresheimer in a move that should double the group's turnover in plastics to €50 million.
First imaging platform for microfluidic devices available
The first single laboratory platform for 3D imaging and metrology of microfluidic devices has been made available, which allows for the characterisation of subsurface structure in transparent media with submicron accuracy.
Patheon resumes Omnicef production after suspension
Patheon has resumed normal production of Omnicef antibiotic powder after it voluntarily suspended production in September at it facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico, due to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) manufacturing warning.
Engineered stem cells show promise as drug delivery vehicle
Scientists have found a new way to sneak drugs past the blood-brain barrier by using stem cell derived brain cells to deliver a critical growth factor that has already shown clinical promise for treating Parkinson's disease.