Latest Pharmaceutical News
K-Tron Launches ActiFlow Material Flow Aid For Gravimetric Feeders
K-Tron Process Group, a company that offers solids and liquid feeders for pharmaceutical processing applications, has introduced ActiFlow Smart Bulk Solids Activator, a new material flow aid for feeders that prevents bridging or rat-holing of cohesive bulk materials in stainless steel hoppers, obsoleting many forms of hopper agitation.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Prosonix Introduces New Technology For Respiratory Drugs
Prosonix, a manufacturer pharmaceutical powders and medicines, has launched new UMAX particle engineering technology for the field of respiratory medicines, reported in-Pharma Technologist.
Published: 17-Mar-2010
Microfluidics Unveils New Fluid Processor For Nano Applications
Microfluidics, a Massachusetts-based producer of high shear fluid processors, has introduced the new LV1 low volume benchtop in its portfolio of Microfluidizer high shear fluid processors.
Published: 17-Mar-2010
Avid Bioservices Presents Data Of Single-Use Bioreactor Systems
Avid Bioservices (Avid), a provider of cGMP manufacturing services for the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries, has reported data related to the comparability of production run performance between its single-use bioreactors (Thermo Scientific HyClone SUB) and traditional stainless steel bioreactors at the Thermo Scientific BioProduction Optimization Workshop in San Francisco, California.
Published: 16-Mar-2010
Genzyme Responds To Cerezyme Impurity Issues At Ireland Facility
Genzyme, a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has detected an impurity in one vial of Cerezyme, produced at its Irish manufacturing facility, located in Waterford.
Published: 16-Mar-2010
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Agreement With CSIRO To Manufacture Raft Agents
Sigma-Aldrich has entered into a worldwide licensing agreement with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) to manufacture and sell Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) agents – organic molecules that can be added to polymerization reactions to precisely control molecular weights and structures of polymers.
Published: 11-Mar-2010
GEA Niro Extends Warehouse System In Copenhagen
GEA Niro, a global supplier of technology for production of dairy and food products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, has extended its existing semi-automated warehouse system to include all most frequently distributed goods. The system was designed to ensure an efficient delivery service for its customers.
Published: 11-Mar-2010
Hybrigenics Files Patent Application For High-yield Inecalcitol Production
Hybrigenics, a bio-pharmaceutical company with a focus on research and development of new cancer treatments and specialized in protein interactions, has filed a new patent application protecting a crucial step in the synthesis of inecalcitol.
Published: 11-Mar-2010
GEA Group Extends Tenure Of CEO
GEA Group's supervisory board has extended the appointment of Jürg Oleas as chairman of the executive board and industrial relations director until December 31, 2013.
Published: 10-Mar-2010
MicroConstants To Offer Nanoparticle Formulation Services
MicroConstants, a GLP-compliant contract research organisation (CRO) specialising in bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic analysis, has acquired access to a new nanosizing technology that transforms water insoluble compounds into nanoparticles, making formulation preparation and dosing for toxicology studies easier.
Published: 09-Mar-2010
