China sentences former drug official to death
China has today sentenced to death the former director of its State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), on charges of corruption, according to reports in the Chinese media.
Archives for May 28, 2007
New president of manufacturing for Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly has announced the appointment of Dr Frank Deane as the new president of its manufacturing operations.
Oral calcitonin into Phase III for osteoarthritis
An oral formulation of salmon calcitonin based on Emisphere Technologies' eligen delivery system has entered Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Micromet, Nycomed join forces on anti-GM-CSF antibodies
Suppressing granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to tackle inflammatory and autoimmune diseases is the concept behind a new worldwide collaboration between German-American biopharmaceutical company Micromet and Denmark's Nycomed.
UK laboratory equipment market 'healthier'
The UK laboratory equipment market is a healthier place to invest than six months ago with companies increasing their returns on investments.
Increased intelligence through genetic engineering
Scientists who have genetically engineered mice to be more intelligent, claim the results could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, post-traumatic stress disorder or drug addiction.
West targets growing Asian market for investment
With Asia increasingly becoming the destination of choice for manufacturers and the domestic market blossoming, a major components manufacturer has singled out its Singapore facility for a multi-million dollar expansion.
Covance completes 'cold' microdosing study
US-based contract research organisation (CRO) Covance is offering microdosing studies for early clinical development without the perceived drawbacks of having to radiolabel compounds for detection through ultra-sensitive accelerator mass spectrometry...
Parallel trade pushing fakes?
Batches of two fake blockbuster drugs are being recalled after counterfeits made their way into the UK supply chain via parallel distribution, adding fuel to the debate on the security of the practice in the EU.
Big pharma swarming to China
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is the latest pharma heavyweight to set up a drug research centre in China.
NIST launch proteomics reference materials
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first ever reference material to improve the performance and reliability of proteomics research.
CMOs driving disposable demand
Contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) have been pinpointed as a growth driver of single-use biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.