Archives for February 9, 2006

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Glaxo 4Q earnings set up acquisitive speculation

By  Wai Lang Chu

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) publishes its fourth quarter earnings, which indicate a significant profit rise well ahead of industry predictions, with momentum building in its product pipeline of new drugs giving the company the go-ahead to look into...

Novascreen launches next gen drug screening service

By  Wai Lang Chu

NovaScreen BioSciences introduces a new side effect panel, which aims to improve procedures in identifying potential risk factors of drug candidates, by incorporating a broader range of receptor subtype assays, which target a broader range of...

Asia alarming EU medical device makers

By Kirsty Barnes

Asia is emerging as a hot spot for low-cost medical device manufacturing as European drug companies pursue outsourcing options or relocate production to cut costs. This increasing Asian competition is alarming for European medical device companies...

Scientists re-engineer antibiotic to counter drug resistance

By  Wai Lang Chu

Scientists have re-engineered a well-known antibiotic to counter drug resistance forming a new molecule in the process that could assist in treating hospital infections, which were previously resistant to common antibiotics putting its use under the...

Outsourcing-Pharma: Focus on Phase IIIB-IV research

New guide to Phase IIIB and IV research

By Kirsty Barnes

A new book is available to help those involved in designing and conducting Phase IIIB and IV research gain maximum return on investment and deal effectively with post-marketing safety issues.

Supelco introduces HPLC column

By  Wai Lang Chu

Supelco, a division of Sigma-Aldrich, introduces its HPLC Column, which offers improved retention power and resolution for difficult-to-separate analytes. The column becomes the latest in the Ascentis' family range, adding to the flexibility needed...

New service improves pharma research applications

By  Wai Lang Chu

The industry trend in outsourcing opportunities shows no sign of weakening as contract researchers, easyRegDocs, introduced a new service that aims to simplify the process of completing clinical trial documentation, saving time and money.