Archives for November 7, 2006

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Novartis splashes the cash in Asia

By  Kirsty Barnes

Novartis is splashing its cash in Asia, intending to invest $100m (€79m) in China and INR5bn (€90m) in India to establish large new R&D centres.

CROs driving up drug costs, says report

By  Kirsty Barnes

Rising contract research organisation (CRO) and investigator fees are being blamed in a new report as largely contributing to the skyrocketing cost of new drugs.

Antimicrobial flooring to avoid contamination

By  Emilie Reymond

A new improved range of urethane-based floor systems that is claimed to help pharma manufacturers reduce the level of bacteria contamination in their production environment has been launched.