Archives for July 16, 2007

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Single-shot vaccines on the horizon

By  Anna Lewcock

Research being carried out at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands to replace standard vaccination schedules with a single-shot alternative could do away with the need for repeated jabs.

Asia becoming important Phase I player

By  Kirsty Barnes

Phase I development in Asia is becoming very important, delegates heard at the recent Drug Information Association (DIA) meeting in Atlanta.

Expansion of allergen material facility

By  Katrina Megget

Biopol Laboratory is acting to meet the demand of sneezes, itchy eyes and running noses as it consolidates its five allergen production facilities into one main building in Idaho.

VGX strengthens its plasmid position

By  Dr Matt Wilkinson

US biopharmaceutical company VGX has strengthened its position in the plasmid DNA area with the award of two new patents covering the use and manufacture of plasmid DNA.