Archives for July 12, 2006

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PANalytical introduces slick approach to oil analysis

By  Wai Lang Chu

Analytical X-ray specialists, PANalytical has launched its solution to enables X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of fuel, oil and oil derivatives. The package attempts to overcome the traditional challenges associated with XRF analysis of oils while...

Northfield Labs buys manufacturing facility

By  staff reporter

Northfield Laboratories, a company specialising in the development of human hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers, has splashed out $6.7m (€5.2m) to buy a plant it previously leased in Illinois, as it edges closer to commercialising its only product.

Axway, Cyclone and McKesson join to fight fake drugs

By  Kirsty Barnes

French-owned software firms Axway and Cyclone Commerce have joined forces with US drug distribution firm McKesson to develop new and cost-effective IT to support the pharma industry in its venture to introduce item-level tracking to fight fake drugs.

Healthcare IT outsourcing poised for European growth

By  Kirsty Barnes

European healthcare organisations are being driven to outsource more and more IT operations due to escalating financial burdens, increasing complexity of IT systems, and new government initiatives.

MedImmune cleared to offer Flumist the reverse genetics treatment

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

In a landmark decision that will speed up the manufacturing of influenza vaccines, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of reverse genetics technology in the production of MedImmune's seasonal intranasal vaccine Flumist and...

Asia closing in on European API market

By  Kirsty Barnes

Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturers in Europe are struggling to differentiate their capabilities and compete in an outsourcing market suffering from overcapacity, diminishing profitability and threats from Asia.

Malvern buys NIR chemical imaging firm

By  Gregory Roumeliotis

Malvern Instruments has acquired Spectral Dimensions, a provider of near infrared (NIR) chemical imaging instrumentation and software, seeking products that can enhance pharmaceutical formulation and manufacturing processes.