Archives for November 19, 2007

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NeoMPS gets acquired

By  Katrina Megget

PolyPeptide Laboratories Group is to acquire the peptide manufacturing group NeoMPS.

Pfizer saves Coley with $164m buyout

By Anna Lewcock

After a clinical hiccough five months ago set Coley Pharmaceutical's drug development funding back several years, Pfizer has stepped in to save the day, snapping up the biotech for $164m.

APIcross goes solo in drug delivery

By  Katrina Megget

Contract pharmaceutical development company Azopharma has carved out its drug delivery segment into a new company, APIcross Drug Delivery Technologies.

J&J Belgium suffers strike over job cuts

By  Kirsty Barnes

Workers at Johnson & Johnson's (J&J's) Belgium subsidiary went on strike today in protest at the compensation being offered to those at the firm falling foul of the dreaded pharma axe.