Archives for June 15, 2009

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GAVI’s AMC hopes to stimulate vaccine dev

By Nick Taylor

The GAVI Alliance has launched an advance market commitment (AMC), which is using a $1.5bn (€1.1bn) fund to ensure the supply of pneumococcal vaccine to developing countries at affordable prices.

Lonza’s GS system wins Elusys anthrax Ab contract

By Gareth Macdonald

Swiss life sciences solutions firm Lonza has been contracted by US biotechnology group Elusys Therapeutics to produce Anthim, its late stage Ab candidate treatment for anthrax infection.

DZS rolls out ClinPlus CTMS for complex trials

By Gareth Macdonald

US group DZS Software Solutions says its new web ClinPlus CTMS technology will help sponsors and CROs ensure that trial procedures are being followed and eliminate redundant study management systems.

Nanotech deal to boost oral bioavailability

By Nick Taylor

Yissum is collaborating with Aurum, Ventures MKI to develop a nanotechnology controlled release delivery platform, which is designed to increase the bioavailability of orally administered lipophilic drugs.