Archives for June 4, 2006

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Effectively allocating R&D resources

By  Kirsty Barnes

Effective resource allocation and portfolio designs are vital to a drug company's financial survival as backing the wrong product can waste millions of dollars and vital development time.

deltaDOT provides low-cost DNA sequencing solution

By  Wai Lang Chu

deltaDOT launches a unique capillary-based DNA sequencer that has been specifically developed to provide a low-cost rapid throughput DNA sequencing solution in numerous drug discovery applications.

Advanced solid dose learning course makes GMP simple

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

A new e-learning course promises to cover everything one needs to know about demanding current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) topics such as standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Patheon 'dissatisfied' as profits stagnate

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

Canadian contract manufacturer Patheon saw pre-tax profits remain idle in the second quarter of 2006, leaving it struggling to find ways to boost profitability.

SAFC unveils new proligo reagents

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

SAFC Supply Solutions has introduced new phosphoramidites and ancillary reagents for oligonucleotide (oligo) synthesis, promising consistent quality, tight specifications and reliability.

Gerresheimer ups its stake in China

By  Kirsty Barnes

German packaging firm Gerresheimer has ventured further into China, buying a majority interest in Chinese pharmaceutical packager Shuangfeng Group and gaining entry into the Chinese market for tubular glass packaging for the first time.