Thermo and FANUC unveil new robot for drug discovery
Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to make automation in the drug discovery lab a whole lot easier through the development of an articulated robot specifically designed for pharmaceutical applications.
Archives for January 29, 2008
SOS: save our solvent!
In any laboratory, or indeed in any pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, one of the major expenses will be solvents. And just like the price of petrol and diesel it just keeps going up and up. Huw Kidwell examines how a new recycling approach could...
Rhodium catalysts speed up drug synthesis
In the world of chemistry the majority of reactions are well known and have been around for a very long time producing similar compounds. It is not very often that a completely new reaction methodology comes along which can turn something like chiral...
ACS inks $130m IT contract with Allergan
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) is on the receiving end of Allergan's decision to outsource its IT functions, inking a $130m contract with the specialty pharma firm.
Labcyte, Deerac Fluidics merge for improved liquid handling
Labcyte and Deerac Fluidics, which both make liquid handling devices, albeit for different low-volume ranges, have decided to merge and combine their technologies.
WaferGen pushes PCR research with Malaysian subsidiary
WaferGen has launched a new subsidiary in Kedah, Malaysia, with the express purpose of overseeing research and development of its real-time PCR system.
Merck wants more of SurModics' eye delivery tech
Merck & Co has expanded its licensing agreement with SurModics in a further endorsement of the latter's I-vation drug delivery system for eye diseases.