Nanomotors could help to deliver drugs faster, scientists say
Researchers in Texas have unveiled the fastest, smallest motor to date, which could pave the way for similar motors moving through the body to administer drugs or to target cancer cells.
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Configurable 'peptide locks' could help deliver antivirals, say scientists
US scientists have tinkered with a virus so that it opens its cargo doors only in the presence of certain enzymes that could be used to drop therapeutics precisely onto a target.
Hikma eyes Ben Venue's assets as part of $300m Bedford Labs acquistion
Hikma Pharmaceuticals says it is evaluating Ben Venue’s manufacturing facility as an option in its $300m (€220m) acquisition of Bedford Laboratories.
INC Research signs partnership with Society for Clinical Research Sites
CRO INC Research has inked a two-year partnership with the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) to become a more active voice in the site investigator community.
Payment automator Clinverse partners with eClinical Insights
Clinverse, a company which automates the financial lifecycle of global clinical trial providers, and eClinical Insights, a provider of cloud-based clinical trials software, have formed a strategic partnership to offer an integrated tool for clients.
Evotec looks to tap anti-infective research market with CRO Euprotec buy
Evotec has acquired all shares in UK-based specialist CRO Euprotec for as much as $5.26m to add anti-infective drug discovery services to its offerings.