Peakdale scales new heights with new services and facilities
Peakdale Molecular has taken the opportunity to expand its capabilities and capacity extending the services it can provide to further support customers' drug discovery challenges.
Archives for June 26, 2006
Testing begins on new bird flu spray vaccine
Tests have begun on a new bird flu vaccine that its US developer MedImmune hopes will prove more effective and provide several advantages over current injectable flu vaccines in the event of a bird flu pandemic.
Asterand and Rubicon collaborate to improve cancer diagnostics
Asterand has announced the formation of a partnership with Rubicon Genomics to develop new cancer diagnostic tests that identify the DNA methylation mechanism that causes cells to become cancerous making the assignment of treatment easier.
Nalgene introduces new disposable flasks
Nalgene introduces its sterile disposable shaker flask that incorporates a larger volume capacity for single-use. Its design aims to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
Analytik Jena contributes to China's analytical instrument sector
Analytik Jena has started production of its first analytical apparatus to be made entirely in China representing a new venture for the company as it aims to advance into a market that has experienced unprecedented growth in the analytical instrument...
French CROs join forces
Two French clinical research organisations (CROs), PharmaScan and ClinicalLand, have joined forces to accelerate their growth and reinforce their presence in the competitive clinical trials sector.
Drug manufacturers turning to supply chain management software
The worldwide market for supply chain management (SCM) software is tipped to grow 8.6 per cent a year to reach over $8.3m (€6.8m) in 2010, driven by the need to streamline supply chain processes and improve productivity.
Pharma wholesalers must evolve into service providers
Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Europe need to evolve to meet the changing pharma market and a world of opportunity awaits for those willing to think beyond their traditional business model and move to compete in the outsourcing arena.
Amylin hits back at Byetta cartridge shortage
As the shortage of cartridges of its injectable diabetes drug Byetta reaches critical levels, Amylin Pharmaceuticals is seeking to expand manufacturing capacity and is exploring a nasal spray formulation of the medicine with drug delivery firm Nastech.
Chinese API manufacturer to mentor Alpharma on vancomycin
Alpharma has asked one of the largest manufacturers of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in China, Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical, to help it double its capacity of making vancomycin.
Magnetic nanoparticles show promise in targeted drug delivery
Researchers have developed a new nanocarrier system for the delivery of drugs which contains iron and so can be directed by a magnetic field to specific areas of the body, a technology which could prove invaluable in the treatment of diseases such as...