Archives for March 28, 2006

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PTI has an eye for blisters

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

Inspection technology specialist PTI has launched a new non-invasive inspection system at INTERPHEX for multi-cavity blister packaging made with any material, flat or glossy finish, printed or nonprinted surface, allowing fast changeover from one...

Eriez giving off good vibrations

By  Kirsty Barnes

Eriez used the recent Interphex show to launch its new magnetically-driven vibratory feeder for large quantities of bulk drug materials, designed to save manufacturers both time and money.

Dynavax relieves Crucell of vaccine manufacturing unit

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

Dutch biotechnology firm Crucell has announced it will sell vaccine manufacturer Rhein Biotech to US company Dynavax for around $12m (€10m) as it chooses to focus on specialised vaccines such as those for Ebola and malaria.

Elsevier launches drug analysis laboratory tool

By  Wai Lang Chu

Elsevier have launched a drug tracking and analysis tool that is set to greatly benefit laboratory researchers working in the pharmaceutical and biotech professionals by bringing together drug characteristics and status within a database.

Optima's Interphex appearance details its future focus

By  Wai Lang Chu

The Optima Group's presence at this year's Interphex show in New York was significant as it gave In-PharmaTechnologist.com the first look at the Group's recently implemented shift in focus, resulting in a product range expansion and a raft of...

In-PharmaTechnologist Excipient GMP Series

European directive on excipients looms

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

New legislation on the good manufacturing practice (GMP) of pharmaceutical excipients in Europe, which could complicate the quality control of imports of excipients to the EU and make it unattractive for some vendors to remain in the market, is in the...