Archives for May 4, 2006

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New technology speeds up bird flu vaccine production

By  Wai Lang Chu

A large-scale process, which focuses on highly purified and high viral titer vectors, may facilitate the fast track development of Adenovirus and AAV-based recombinant DNA vaccines for diseases such as the Avian Flu.

The world's first laser microtome exhibited at Analytica

By  Wai Lang Chu

The world's first laser microtome was unveiled at the Analytica show in Munich in a launch that heralds the use of superior laser technology in the preparation and dissection of laboratory materials.

BioDelivery's pain drug delivery unit achieves breakthrough

By  Wai Lang Chu

An oral adhesive disc inserted in the cheek could provide a breakthrough for pain sufferers as the technology does not require removal upon completion of the drug delivery, having been designed to disintegrate in the mouth leaving no drug residue.

Datalase launches labelling 'revolution'

By  Kirsty Barnes

DataLase has launched a revolutionary new label replacement solution that it claims will greatly improve the logistics of secondary pharma packaging as well as slash costs.

IMA gears up for Achema

By  staff reporter

Italian packaging and processing machinery company IMA Group has booked more than 1,100 square metres of space at this year's Achema, determined to push its products ranging from solid dose processing to labelling and tube filling.

Millipore buys its way into new markets

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

In its second acquisition in less than a month, Millipore has acquired bioprocessing products firm Serologicals for around $1.4bn (€1bn) in cash, as it tries to boost its growth by expanding in potentially lucrative market segments.