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Mocon is introducing film cells as optional add-ons to its recently launched OpTech – O2 Platinum analyzer. The additional capability sets the performance bar higher for the unit

Schreiner MediPharm’s transparent-Hologram-Seal is set to provide evidence against tampering and counterfeiting of drugs. The hologram has been helpful in ensuring packaged pharmaceutical safety of drugs. Reportedly, the

Addex Pharmaceuticals has extended its research collaboration with Merck & Co, through an affiliate, for an additional year. The collaboration is focused on developing positive allosteric modulators (PAM)

Dyax has received FDA approval to market Kalbitor, indicated for the treatment of hereditary angioedema in patients 16 years and above. Angioedema is the rapid swelling of the

UMF has introduced Micrillon, the first patented and rechargeable antimicrobial-polymer chemistry developed to help combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), that are picked up by patients during hospital stays. Developed

NanoBio has presented positive results from the studies in mice in which immune responses were evaluated following administration of 5µg doses of recombinant H5N1 flu antigen combined with

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (Keryx) has received FDA Fast Track designation for KRX-0401 (Perifosine), an oral anti-cancer agent that inhibits the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory

Roche has begun shipping additional quantities of oral suspension (liquid), Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate). The added supplies of Tamiflu will begin arriving in pharmacies nationwide and will continue to

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has appointed Lawrence Sloan as president and CEO of the association, effective February 10, 2010. Sloan succeeds Joseph Acker, who