Archives for May 26, 2009

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Patheon starts legal action against JLL

By Gareth Macdonald

Contracting giant Patheon has started legal action to restrict the voting rights of private equity group JLL Holdings, in the latest move of an increasingly acrimonious takeover battle.

Harsh counterfeiting sentences could harm LDCs

By Nick Taylor

Stiffer penalties for counterfeiters could be counterproductive in less developed countries (LDC) and “entrench the corrupt symbiotic relationship between counterfeiters, lawmakers and officials”, according to a report

Ockham and etrials team up on EDC

By Gareth Macdonald

US CRO Ockham Development group will start providing customers with data capture and analysis solutions developed by etrials under a new, five year licensing agreement.

Wacker expands cyclodextrin capacity

By Nick Taylor

Wacker has brought its expanded cyclodextrin facility online following its $21m (€15m) expansion, which has significantly increased capacity in response to growing demand for the excipient.