Pharmaceutical Online News

Pfizer, Teva In 3-Way Bidding War For Ratiopharm

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMT

Another potential merger pits generic against brand-name in a quest to win over German generic drugmaker Ratiopharm GmbH.

Pilgrim Software And PSC Group Sign Strategic Agreement

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:24:00 GMT

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management software solutions, recently announced a strategic partnership agreement with PSC Group, LLC, an information technology and professional services consulting company that enables its clients to predict change accurately and prepare for it in ways that mitigate risk while leveraging opportunity.

Lab901 Extends ScreenTape User Base For Rapid, Automated SDS-PAGE; Plans US Launch

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:19:00 GMT

Lab901 announced recently a significant extension of the user base for its protein ScreenTape platform for rapid, convenient, automated SDS-PAGE.

Simple, Reliable Method For Determining Sample Purity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:08:00 GMT

Exeter Analytical Inc. have written a technical paper that discusses how CHN microanalysis offers a simple and reliable method for determining sample purity by providing a precise and accurate analysis of percentage carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen content.

CBio Secures Another Clinical Trial Milestone

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:14:00 GMT

Australian drug development company CBio Limited (ASX: CBZ) today announced the achievement of a clinical trial milestone under its option agreement with global pharmaceutical leader Novo Nordisk A/S.

Research From Best Practices, LLC Delivers Blueprint For Commercial Success Of New Product Planning Groups

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:55:00 GMT

With patent expiration a looming concern across the bio-pharmaceutical industry, new product commercialization efforts have taken on increased importance.

Lotus Pharmaceuticals Reports Groundbreaking Ceremony

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:00 GMT

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LTUS) ("Lotus" or the "Company"), a growing developer and producer of prescription drugs and licensed national seller of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), reported the groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 to construct a new building complex on the grounds of its production facility in Beijing.

AutekBio, Suma Ventures And Beijing E-Town To Invest In The Largest CMO Project In Asia

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

AutekBio, Inc., SUMA Ventures and Beijing E-Town Harvest International Capital Management Corporation, a venture capital group from Beijing Municipal Government announced a joint investment of more than US$100m to develop a new contract manufacturing organization (CMO) for biopharmaceutical industry in China.

Freeze Dryer Sterilization Using H2O2

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT

Millrock Technology is offering H2O2 AS an alternative means to steam sterilization for a freeze dryer.

Ross Slim System Accelerates Powder Induction

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT

Charles Ross & Son Company, the world leader in rotor/stator mixing technology, offers a new in-line system that dramatically improves powder induction in a liquid stream.

Pew Statement On Congressional Hearing Regarding FDA Drug Safety Reforms

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:34:00 GMT

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Principal Deputy Commissioner Joshua M. Sharfstein is expected to present testimony regarding the agency's ability to protect Americans from unsafe drugs made overseas.

Watson Announces Actos® Patent Challenge Settlement

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:25:00 GMT

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America resolving outstanding patent litigation related to Watson's generic equivalent version of Actos® (Pioglitazone Hydrochloride) 15mg, 30mg and 45mg tablets.

Spear Group Wins Major Contract Renewal With World Leading Pharmaceutical Co.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:28:00 GMT

The Spear Group, Inc. (SPEAR), a leading provider of Project Controls and Project Management Services in the United States and Puerto Rico, announced today the successful renewal of a Professional Services Contract with a major pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

Cellzome Announces Second Major Strategic Drug Discovery Alliance With GlaxoSmithKline In Inflammatory Disease

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:20:00 GMT

Cellzome today announced that it has formed a second strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). This new collaboration gives GSK exclusive access to Cellzome's proprietary Episphere™ technology in the emerging field of epigenetics as applied to immunoinflammatory disease.

BioTek Highlights Microplate Instrumentation Technologies At Analytica 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:00 GMT

BioTek Instruments, Inc., will present their latest microplate instrumentation technologies at Hall A3, Stand #330 during Analytica 2010, the 22nd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Custom Cleaning Services

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:09:00 GMT

EP Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, offers a fully flexible custom cleaning service for any facility utilizing critical environments, whether its cleaning needs are high or low volume.

MicroBioLogics, Inc. Appoints New President

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Brad Goskowicz has been named President of MicroBioLogics, Inc., a global leader in producing biological reference material for Quality Control testing.

Sanofi-aventis And Merck To Create A Global Leader In Animal Health

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:51:00 GMT

Sanofi-aventis and Merck & Co., Inc . announced recently that sanofi-aventis has exercised its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's Animal Health business, to create a global leader in Animal Health.

Vortex® Valves International Opens Office In Switzerland

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:48:00 GMT

Vortex® Valves International is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver K�ng as the new Sales Manager of Vortex Valves GmbH.

BioTek's Synergy H4™ Hybrid Reader Is LanthaScreen® Plus Certified

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:34:00 GMT

The Synergy H4 Hybrid Microplate Reader from BioTek Instruments was awarded the LanthaScreen Certified Plus designation from Invitrogen, part of Life Technologies, a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics.