Archives for February 20, 2006

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Herceptin's wider use comes closer to EU/US approval

By Gregory Roumeliotis

Two days after it filed for approval of Hecerptin for the treatment of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer in the US through its majority-own biotechnology firm Genentech, Swiss drugmaker Roche has followed suit in the EU, looking to increase the...

ComplianceControl offers new regulatory database

By Gregory Roumeliotis

IT specialist ComplianceControl has a introduced a comprehensive new directory of compliance regulations with precise and accessible information that can be used to assist pharmaceutical companies in co-ordinating their corporate regulatory information.

Study highlights advantages of CELLine

By Gregory Roumeliotis

A disposable two-compartment flask bioreactor designed by Swiss company Integra Biosciences has been shown to minimise production costs in a new study, as opposed to cell cultivation roller bottles which are 60 per cent more expensive.

Baxa releases new Adapta Cap bottle adapter

By  Wai Lang Chu

Baxa Corporation has launched the first cap specifically designed to fit sterile water bottles, which provide drip-free filling of Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers simplifying weight specific dosing and oral liquid medications.

Optio Healthcare introduces new RFID solutions

By Wai Lang Chu

Optio Healthcare introduces a new RFID and labelling solution, which allows healthcare facilities to generate thermal, barcode and RFID labels that can be used to track pharmaceuticals, as well as manage controlled substances, pathogens and other...