Covance expands in CEE, Middle East
Covance has expanded its presence in central and eastern Europe and Middle East with the opening of offices in Ukraine, Slovakia and Israel.
Archives for February 5, 2009
Parexel’s eClinical wing inks image deal with AG Mednet
Parexel’s eClinical subsidiary Perceptive Informatics has entered into an alliance with AG Mednet to improve the efficiency and quality of the electronic image transfer process.
PRA expands in Asia-Pacific
US company PRA International has entered into a strategic collaboration with two contract research organizations (CROs) in Southeast Asia in order to tap the fast-growing clinical research market in the region.
King feels pain of Skelaxin defeat and Remoxy delays
King Pharmaceuticals has unveiled plans to reduce its workforce by 22 per cent in a bid to further reduce costs after the US District Court decision to invalidate patents protecting its lead product, the muscle relaxant Skelaxin (Metaxalone).
XStream’s X250 help distributors see through fakes
Authentication and track and trace methods, like pedigree, should be combined to provide layers of protection against counterfeit drugs according to XStream Systems’ CEO Brian Mayo.
DSM hopes microreactor will give big gains
DSM is evaluating Micronit Microfluidics’ new microreactor, which has been developed to perform industrial scale fluid reactions of fine chemicals in a continuous process.
Haupt eyes Italian opportunities with Pfizer site
Haupt Pharma has acquired Pfizer’s production facility in Latina, Italy, which moves the contract manufacturer into antibiotics and allows it to provide additional services to clients.