News in brief
Mach One buys pharma processing machine firm
25-Feb-2009 - Equipment specialist Modular Process Constructors has been snapped up by Belgian biological...
GEA selects ACE Indian distribution network
19-Feb-2009 - Indian process technology firm ACE Technologies has won the contract to sell and service...
Asahi Kasei gains TechniKrom’s bioprocess business
18-Feb-2009 - Japanese chemicals firm Asahi Kasei has ramped up its bioprocessing operations with the acquisition...
Green flip-flop solvents cut costs and damage
18-Feb-2009 - Work into solvents that can switch polarity from an ionic to non-ionic form, negating...
Funding boost for green catalyst tech
16-Feb-2009 - Research into the development of cheaper, less environmentally damaging catalysts should be furthered by...
Myozyme becomes Lumizyme after biologics scale-up
16-Feb-2009 - Genzyme will launch the same biologic under two different names in the US after...
Checking caps from all angles
12-Feb-2009 - An inspection system for sealing caps developed by Germany’s Vitronic could make the need...
Pharma Phacts
Deuteration may help drug development
09-Feb-2009 - New research suggests that deuteration, the replacement of hydrogen atoms with heavier forms, can alter...
Millipore moves for Guava to boost bioscience
09-Feb-2009 - Millipore hopes its $23m (€18m) swoop for Guava Technologies will draw attention away from...
DSM hopes microreactor will give big gains
05-Feb-2009 - DSM is evaluating Micronit Microfluidics’ new microreactor, which has been developed to perform industrial...
Pall ups tempo of Allegro campaign
04-Feb-2009 - Industrial processing giant Pall is stepping up global promotion efforts for its Allegro platform...
ABB launches software for QbD & PAT
29-Jan-2009 - ABB has launched its latest process analytical technology (PAT) software xPAT, which it claims...
Equateq uses “wizardry” to synthesise DGLA
28-Jan-2009 - Equateq is at Informex 2009 showcasing its synthesised 98 per cent pure omega-6 DGLA,...
SiliCycle launches leach-proof catalysts
27-Jan-2009 - Canada-based SiliCycle is at Informex 2009 launching its heterogeneous leach-proof metal catalysts, which it...
Novavax praises disposable systems at site launch
27-Jan-2009 - Novavax believes its new $5m vaccine facility, which became operational this week, shows the...
California must act to attract biomanufacturing; report
15-Jan-2009 - BayBio has called on California’s leaders to enact legislation to promote biomanufacturing in response...
Microfluidics and Horiba eye synergistic partnership
12-Jan-2009 - Microfluidics has formalised its partnership with Horiba Instruments and the companies will now collaborate...
Should the FDA stare at transgenic goats?
08-Jan-2009 - Positive noises from an FDA panel on GTC Biotherapeutics’ recombinant antithrombin ATryn may further...
Wyeth launches $1.35bn bid for Crucell
08-Jan-2009 - Wyeth is in discussions to acquire vaccine manufacturer Crucell, in a deal that media...
Bioreactors may solve platelet shortages
06-Jan-2009 - In the future it may be possible to grow supplies of blood platelets...
EU wholesalers express concern with pharma package
23-Dec-2008 - The European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP) says it has concerns about the anti-counterfeiting...
Exclusive interactive map of employment ups and downs in 2008
18-Dec-2008 - We present a unique concept in pharmaceutical journalism; our interactive map tracking the job...
Analysis of 2008’s shifting employment patterns
18-Dec-2008 - To accompany the map detailing job losses, which can be viewed here , we have...
News in brief
Aeropharm selects Prosonix for crystallisation
16-Dec-2008 - German inhaled drug specialist Aeropharm will use Prosonix’ sonocrystallisation technology to develop generics in...
Quadro aims to make trails in powder processing
11-Dec-2008 - Quadro Engineering has entered into a partnership to distribute Micro-Macinazione’s Jet-Mill products in the...
