Archives for January 20, 2006

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Biotrace and Pall Corp enter new deal

By  Kirsty Barnes

UK's Biotrace has signed a deal giving US company Pall Corporation exclusive global marketing and distribution rights to its range of microbiological air monitoring products for the pharma industry in order to broaden the geographic coverage of its...

Bruker help Chinese fight counterfeit drugs

By  Wai Lang Chu

Bruker Optics have reached an agreement with the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), which sees Bruker technology integrated into regional Food and Drug Administration offices aiding the fight against illegal counterfeit drugs.

FDA revamps rules for drug package inserts

By Kirsty Barnes

New labelling laws by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will make medicines safer. The layout of prescription drug package inserts have been updated for the first time in 25 years, requiring drug makers to provide doctors with easier access to...

New US base for DataLase

Following the ongoing success of its flagship DataLase range, UK company DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology) is on track to open a new manufacturing facility in the US in Atlanta this quarter, in order to ramp up its US sales by 2007.

Drugs companies use lasers to counter fakes

By  Wai Lang Chu

Drug companies are to trial a unique form of brand protection by incorporating a laser marking system on glass vials, which is hoped to act as a deterrent to counterfeiters as engraving is impossible to remove and difficult to copy.

Bespak reports positive 1H 2006

By  Wai Lang Chu

UK medical technology producers, Bespak reported healthy sales and profit figures the first half period, identifying three areas of prosperity, which could spell future growth within established markets and opportunities worldwide.