Archives for August 13, 2007

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Mouthwash reformulation delays US launch

By  Katrina Megget

The US launch of the hotly touted, next-generation mouthwash, Decapinol, has stalled following the decision to reformulate the US product as a "precautionary measure".

Solvay kicks off peracetic acid production in China

By  Anna Lewcock

Solvay's first Chinese plant for a key chemical disinfectant is now fully operational, serving the growing Chinese market and spreading the international chemical group's global reach ever further.

Weekly Comment

No lack of innovation in pharma, says Wyeth

By  Mike Nagle

The often cited decline in R&D productivity and dwindling innovation within the pharma industry is actually a thing of the past, according to Wyeth's head of business development.

US-Russian CRO pact inked

By  Emilie Reymond

Russian contract research organisation (CRO) Synergy Research Group has hooked up with a US-based CRO in a bid to expand its services to North America.

First 3D images of living cell a 'dream'

By  Mike Nagle

A US scientist says he has fulfilled his dream by creating the first 3D images of a living cell, finally allowing researchers to study them in their natural state.

Pharma tops most IP-intensive list

The pharmaceutical industry has come up top in the most Intellectual Property (IP)-intensive industry in the US, according to a report released this week.

Drug delivery keeps eye on the market

By  Katrina Megget

A new drug delivery technology is looking promising as it gets its first glimpse of the US market with the launch of the eye drop AzaSite.

eClinical news brief

By  staff reporter

Outsourcing-Pharma tracks the latest eClinical movements, featuring Perceptive Informatics, Almac Clinical Technologies, Aptuit, INC Research and OmniComm Systems.