Archives for September 3, 2007

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J&J 'concerned' as Sandoz gets biosimilar EU approval

By  Emilie Reymond

J&J has expressed its concern over patient safety as Novartis' subsidiary Sandoz has received the green light from the European Commission to launch the first epoetin alfa biosimilar on the EU market.

Zebrafish used to catch heart data

By  Kirsty Barnes

A contract research organisation (CRO) is offering a unique toxicity screening service using zebrafish as a model for assessing drug effects on cardiac function.

Granulation tech foaming good

By  Katrina Megget

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has signed a license contract to use Dow Wolff Cellulosics' Foam Granulation Technology (FGT) to manufacture tablets.

South African Enaleni to reopen plant

By  Emilie Reymond

The end of the tunnel seems to be getting closer for South African manufacturer Enaleni as the firm confirmed it will resume production in its recently closed Durban facility in the next ten days.

Serenex turns drug discovery back to front

By  Mike Nagle

Serenex is turning the world of drug discovery inside out by first finding an effective drug candidate and then working out what its target is.

Dow extracts the stress from bioprocessing

By  Dr Matt Wilkinson

US researchers have shown certain organic solvents can be used to selectively extract therapeutic proteins from host bacteria, avoiding the need for cell lysis and increasing product purity by a factor of five.

Acambis gets smallpox vaccine approval

By  Katrina Megget

Acambis has had its smallpox vaccine approved by the US, coming one step closer to closing another supply contract for the US Strategic National Stockpile.

Millipore targets arthritis research efficiency

By  Dr Matt Wilkinson

Millipore has released a new kit that allows researchers to quickly generate arthritis mouse models for screening and evaluating anti-inflammatory therapeutics.