Nanostructure catalysts could save pharma time & money
Researchers believe they are a step closer to creating superefficient industrial catalysts after a team made platinum-on-gold bimetallic nanorods that are soluble in organic solvents.
Archives for August 31, 2009
XSpray says particle plant is RightSize for CMO customers
Sweden’s XSpray Microparticles says its new particle plant proves its RightSize tech can be scaled-up for industrial applications and will be a boost for its contract services offering.
CMO SynCo enters Japanese market
CMO SynCo Bio Partners has entered the Japanese biologics production market, which it views as a growth opportunity, by signing its first contract with an emerging company based in the country.
Appointments at Laxai, LabConnect, ERT and Avid Bioservices – People on the move
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Laxai, LabConnect, ERT and Avid Bioservices.
Drug and cosmetics CMOs to benefit from Coca-Cola’s India win
Pharmaceutical and cosmetics contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) in India can now claim tax credit on their advertising spend following a recent appeal court victory for US beverage giant Coca-Cola.
Cobra wins Adenovirus contract in buoyant EU biotech sector
Cobra Biomanufacturing’s new Adenovirus manufacturing and process services contract is further evidence of the health of EU biologicals market, according to business development manager Philip Ridley-Smith.
Sanofi to close Kansas plant impacting 370 employees
Sanofi-aventis is initiating the phased closing its manufacturing facility in Kansas, US, with complete shutdown expected to occur in 2012 and impact on 370 employees.
goBalto adds sites in “high growth” Latin American market
Drug development partnering site goBalto’s addition of Latin American clinical sites to its database in a deal with Chilean CRO Clinical Trials Support (CTS) is timely given the pharma and biotech industry’s focus on emerging markets.