Archives for June 3, 2009

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Synthetech profits rise but uncertainty lies ahead

By Nick Taylor

Synthetech posted a $1.3m (€0.9m) operating profit in fiscal 2009, compared with a $1.1m (€770,000) loss the previous year, but warned that some biotechs and even major pharmas were cutting back.

Mocon launches Pac Check 650 EC for small headspace analysis

By Gareth Macdonald

US Instrument specialist Mocon has launched Pac Check 650 EC, a packaging headspace analyser that, it says, can help pharma manufacturers find the right oxygen/carbon dioxide balance to support shelf life and drug efficacy goals.

CoreRx to buy new manufacturing site

By Gareth Macdonald

US contract services group CoreRx has unveiled plans to purchase a new manufacturing site in Hillsborough County, Florida, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

3M’s Taper DPI system makes lactose carrier redundant

By Gareth Macdonald

3M Drug Delivery Technologies has expanded its respiratory drug delivery system offering with its Taper DPI which, it claims, makes carrier compounds unnecessary and will help drug formulators save millions.