Amgen evolve Galapagos collaboration
Galapagos will continue to feed Amgen's drug discovery programmes having expanded the long-standing partnership between the two companies.
Archives for January 4, 2007
Heated liposome drug delivery - effects visualised in vivo using MRI
US researchers have combined cancer drug-carrying liposomes and heat, which accelerates drug release and delivers 30 times more drug to tumours, as visualised in vivo using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
China 'most attractive' offshore clinical trial location
China topped a new list of the most attractive low-cost global locations to run clinical trials outside the US.
Almac Pharma completes formulation plant expansion
Solid oral dose product specialist Almac Pharma has announced it has expanded its formulation facilities located at its UK headquarters to provide a wider range of services to pharma and biotech companies.
New Hep C drug means treatment for the masses
Philanthropic researchers in the UK have developed a brand new drug for Hepatitis C that dodges restrictive patents held by pharma heavyweights.
Gerresheimer adds no1 medical plastics company, Wilden, to its portfolio
German packaging firm Gerresheimer has acquired Wilden, the European market leader for medical drug-delivery plastic systems, in a move that will show worldwide presence through targeted acquisitions.
Sartorius acquires thermoplastics firm Toha Plast
German technology group Sartorius have acquired all shares in plastics manufacturer Toha Plast.
INC Research latest to embrace eClinical
INC Research is the latest firm to embrace eClinical software, forming a non-exclusive partnership for the technology with Medidata Solutions.