Archives for December 23, 2005

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Silicone solutions

By Kirsty Barnes

Silicones are fuelling innovations in topical drug excipients, due to their unique set of physicochemical properties that improve active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) delivery and ease of product application.

Vibrating disc can detect cancer

By  Wai Lang Chu

A vibrating disc could have uses in laboratory diagnosis by identifying and monitoring common types of cancer, providing specialists with information about the most appropriate therapeutic strategy.

Researchers produce effective anthrax vaccine from tobacco

By  Wai Lang Chu

US scientists think that enough anthrax vaccine can be produced cheaply and effectively from tobacco plants, inoculating not only the whole of the US but answer the worldwide need for a safe and effective vaccine for this killer toxin.

Fisher and Alfa Laval provide disposable bioprocessing

By Kirsty Barnes

Fisher Biosciences's HyClone business has partnered with Alfa Laval to provide disposable bioprocessing systems for Haemacure's new manufacturing facility for biological adhesives - one of the first major installations of this technology for...

Crucell/DSM push PER.C6 technology forward

By Kirsty Barnes

Crucell and DSM will further expand the development of its PER.C6 protein and monoclonal antibody licensing business by establishing joint R&D centres on the US East Coast and in the Netherlands.