Archives for October 4, 2006

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New clinical research firm opens in "underutilised" Ireland

By  Kirsty Barnes

A new firm called Clinical Conduct Associates has been launched in Ireland in the hope of attracting new clinical research business to this "underutilised region" from pharmaceutical companies throughout Europe.

Gerresheimer launches new container closure system

By  Emilie Reymond

Germany-based drug packaging provider Gerresheimer has launched a new closure system for tablet containers with a moisture-absorbing system that it claims is unique in the market.

Report: FDA needs overhaul in drug safety process

By  Emilie Reymond

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come under scrutiny after an independent report urged the regulator to implement large reforms to ensure the safety of new prescription drugs.

GSK lets Chinese firm manufacture flu drug

By  Staff Reporter

Responding to Roche's licensing agreements for Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) around the world, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has granted China's Simcere Pharmaceutical Group the right to make generic copies of its influenza drug Relenza (zanamivir for...