MatriCal has introduced its SonicMan sonication system to the
European compound management market with versions that can handle
384- as well as 96-well microwell plate formats.
Charles River Laboratories third quarterly performance in the third
quarter of 2004 reflected the current market climate for products
and services that support the drug discovery and development
process, with notable increases in...
Cambrex has recorded a loss in the third quarter of this year after
writing down goodwill in its biopharma division in a move that
paints a pessimistic picture of the market for outsourced
manufacturing of biological drugs.
Bruker Daltonics, has launched a new MALDI-TOF and TOF mass
spectrometer that offers improved sensitivity, resolution and mass
accuracy of TOF/TOF systems for expression proteomics, quantitative
proteomics and biomarker discovery.
Mettler Toledo introduce a set of weighing modules which precision
and speed make it ideal for a variety of industrial applications,
including the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
Loma Systems unveil a new entry-level X-ray inspection unit suited
for smaller products at a price that allows packagers to enter the
market, with the technology available at a 50 per cent price
reduction over traditional X-ray units.
Novis, now with almost half a million readers, last week earned
broad industry recognition with two further publishing awards,
following on from its best publication prize earlier this year.
QTL Biosystems announced the introduction of its QTL LightSpeed
Kinase platform and four new kinase Activity Assays, which uses a
unique polymer technology that does not require antibodies or
radioactive labels, providing a distinct...
Magellan Biosciences' expressed interest in the life science,
research and clinical diagnostics market turned to action after the
life sciences company confirmed the acquisition of Dynex
Technologies.
A Cambrex subsidiary has formed an alliance with Epoch Biosciences
to apply a technology usually applied in genomic analysis to
microbiological quality control for manufacturing processes.
Applied Biosystems has launched a new system for carrying out
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) experiments in 96-well plates that
can dramatically cut the time it takes to carry out the procedure.
Thermo Electron has launched a new elemental benchtop analyser for
use by researchers and quality control scientists in the
petrochemical, plastics and high-grade chemical industries.
Fuji Photo Film has entered the worldwide nucleic acid extraction
marketplace with a product which it claims can deliver DNA whole
blood samples in as little as six minutes.
Medical diagnostics company Fujirebio is to combine its microarray
platform with Carna Biosciences to create a series of new products
for kinase studies.
A new study has shown that near-infrared sprectroscopy (NIR) can be
used to check the active pharmaceutical ingredient content of
tablets - even if they are present in very low quantities -
supporting its use in process analytical...
Stellar Biotechnologies has been awarded $3 million (€2 million)
for the development of production methods, quality standards, and
facilities for its Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), a key component
of its anti-cancer vaccine.
Despite the protestations of suppliers, the cost of passive tags
used for radiofrequency identification (RFID) will not fall as low
as 5 cents per unit, and is more likely to be at the 16 cent level,
according to a recently published...
The US Food and Drug Administration has published its long-awaiting
guidance on process analytical technology (PAT), aimed at
encouraging its use and raise the standard of manufacturing in the
pharmaceutical industry.
The US Food and Drug Administration will start using a risk-based
approach for prioritising site inspections for certain
pharmaceutical products, the agency has announced in a final report
on its current good manufacturing practice...
Chiron has had to cease production at a UK plant making influenza
vaccines, exacerbating an existing shortage of the jab ahead of
this year's flu season.
IBM has announced a $250 million (€203m) investment programme in
radiofrequency identification (RFID) and will boost the number of
employees working in this area by 1,000.
The US subsidiary of Germany's Dr Hielscher has introduced a new
ultrasound device for the formation of aerosols that could have a
role in sample processing and quality control.
Labelling giant Avery Dennison has formed a new business unit to
manufacture and sell low-cost radiofrequency identification (RFID)
inlays and tags, putting its weight behind a technology that to
date has mostly been pushed forward...
Freeman Technology is gearing up to launch the first in a new range
of accessories for its FT4 powder rheometer that are designed to
bring it into the age of industrial automation.
Agilent has released a new module for its ChemStation Plus CDS
(chromatography data plus) software that falls into compliance with
internationally agreed guidelines on short- and long-term stability
studies.
Analytical instruments company Thermo Electron has completed the
acquisition of InnaPhase, a supplier of Laboratory Information
Management Systems (LIMS) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology
markets, for approximately $65 million...
Separation and filtration specialist Millipore has launched an
automated system for the rapid detection, response and resolution
of microbial contamination in manufacturing processes.
GlaxoSmithKline are to commission the pharmaceutical industry's
first in-house Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) facility, with
the primary aim of providing information on human metabolite
formation of new drug candidates and...
ELGA Process Water has announced a new addition to its ORION range
of packaged water purification systems for pharmaceutical and
cosmetics manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology
BiODE has launched a new viscometer that can carry out
instantaneous sample and/or continuous in-process viscosity
measurements - all in real time - for process control in the
pharmaceutical and other industries.
Researchers studying cell migration and the screening of drug
compounds, can benefit from a new cell analysis system developed by
Guava Technologies which places an emphasis on cell health
profiling that is essential in the field...
A study, which compares the use of colormetric versus infrared
detection for reverse-phase protein microarrays, concludes that the
emergence of this infrared technology brings significant advantages
to reverse phase array analysis.
The emergence of cases of mad cow disease in North America has not
raised any public health concern from animal-derived medicinal
materials such as bovine blood derivatives and gelatin.
Swedish packaging technology company Cypak has raised SEK30 million
(€3.3m) in its fourth major round of funding, and says it will use
the proceeds to accelerate its product development efforts.
Netherlands-based Qiagen achieved organic growth of 32 per cent for
the second quarter of 2004, but profits fell by a fifth as the cost
of restructuring took its toll.
Imaging Systems Company, Richardson Technologies, are to showcase
its Real Time Microscope (RTM), a radical imaging system capable of
providing real time, full colour images, providing improved sample
detail, essential for pharmaceutical...
Elchrom Scientific introduces a novel purification technology
enabling a greater yield of ultra pure siRNA synthetic
oligonucleotides at a faster turn around rate, rapidly increasing
siRNA oligonucleotides (oligos) quantity required...
Fisher Scientific has completed its €3bn merger with Apogent
Technologies, continuing an acquisitive period which has seen it
become one of the top companies in the market for research tools.
Mettler Toledo, the world's largest manufacturer of weighing
instruments, has reported a healthy 8 per cent hike in sales for
the first half of 2004, helped by favourable currency factors.
In the wake of the divestment of its Dynamit Nobel chemicals
businesses, mg technologies of Germany has reported a modest
increase in sales for the first half of the year, helped by a good
performance from its GEA subsidiary.
Calling the next six months 'a critical period', the US Food and
Drug Administration's Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford has
unveiled a lengthy list of agency priorities, including continued
work on Good Manufacturing...
Sensitech of the US has made another foray into the European market
for cold chain monitoring technologies with the acquisition of
Netherlands-based Temperature Data Systems.
Bayer Biological Products has unveiled a number of new product
developments as part of its major campaign to combat product
tampering and counterfeiting.
Sartorius, a German manufacturer of laboratory equipment, is
considering a possible initial public offering for its
biotechnology unit Vivascience in the second half of this year,
according to local press reports.
ADT Security Services has developed a radiofrequency identification
(RFID) system aimed at providing manufacturers with an upgradeable
solution for meeting the implementation goals set by Wal-Mart and
other leading retailers.
Sun Microsystems has delayed the opening of a centre in Scotland
that will allow European companies interested in exploring the use
of radiofrequency identification technology a base for pilot
projects.
US company Sensitech has bought a Danish firm that shores up its
position in temperature and humidity monitoring of supply chains
and expands its presence into the European market.
German radio frequency identification technology company KSW
Microtec is gearing up to launch a new RFID label for tracking
supply chain integrity for pharmaceuticals, blood bags and
perishable foods.
The market for generic drugs is going to expand from its present
level of $35 billion (€29bn) to $80 billion in 2008, as
cash-strapped healthcare payors turn increasingly to cheaper
options.
