Living Image Multi-Modality Software Module and Mouse Imaging shuttle will widen the understanding of animal biology in preclinical research, say Caliper Life Sciences.
Global biopharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb will buy ZymoGenetics for $885m to become owner of a hepatitis C drug the companies are jointly developing.
The life sciences company, ForteBio, has launched its Dip and Read Protein G biosensor, designed for the fast-track analysis of specific biomolecular interactions of various types of the antibody molecule, mammalian immunoglobulin.
Aspect Magnetic Technologies claim its new compact M2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems “help preclinical researchers expand the horizons for completely new ideas and discovery.”
Cell culture, LAIV vaccines and recombinant DNA technology should be supported by the US government as part of a long-term overhaul of pandemic response capabilities, according to PCAST.
Cell penetration and pharmacodynamics boosting “stapled peptide” tech wins Aileron Therapeutics potential billion dollar protein drug development deal with Roche.
Parexel has collaborated with Stora Enso to add an integrated temperature recording system which can save up to 48 hours compared to traditional cold chain.
The US HHS is allocating $2bn (€1.6bn) to overhaul pandemic and bioterrorism capabilities through improvements to regulatory, developmental and manufacturing processes.
SAFC and Novozymes Biopharma have agreed to extend their partnership by ten years for the exclusive distribution of LONG R3 growth factor, used for industrial cell culture applications.
Improving safety and efficacy coupled with drug industry desire for “stronger” patents will drive growth of the biologics sector over the next five years, according to new research.
Imclone has closed the manufacturing facility in Branchburg, New Jersey where it produces the cancer drug Erbitux, according to reports in the US media.
CardioGenics predicts yield boosting “biologics beads” will change the antibody extraction landscape after signing distribution deal with Merck Chimie.
Producing conjugate vaccines in recombinant E coli is potentially simpler and more cost-effective than alternatives, say researchers, but the method suffers from low yields.
High tech packaging sales and revenue from acquired delivery businesses drive West Pharmaceutical Services growth in second quarter, but US firm cuts guidance.
Pfenex has won a US federal contract to use its expression technology for the rapid, cost-effective production of “unprecedented” amounts of anthrax vaccine.
Significant biopharm consolidation has played a key role in reshaping the drug development sector. Viq Pervaaz, senior vice president at Aon Consulting, discusses the changes and how they will impact on contract research organizations (CRO).
Cellexus has expanded its disposable bioreactor offering with a unit designed to give biomanufacturers greater flexibility in their choice of cell lines.
Japanese researchers look set to have another option for biomarker analysis, after Thermo Fisher Scientific unveils plans for Tokyo research laboratory unit.
Preclinical CRO Lab Research says new contracts are a sign of continuing recovery in market as well as firm’s ability to attract broader clientele base.
Emergent BioSolutions says additional biomanufacturing space at its Baltimore, Maryland plant could help reduce expenditure through use of new timesaving manufacturing tech.
Encap has announced its DuoCap capsule delivery system has been granted US and European patents that strengthen the firm’s portfolio in the delivery of pharmaceutical active agents that require controlled release.
Prosonix has entered into an agreement with Trimel Biopharma, in which both companies will combine their respective technologies to deliver improved inhalation performance for respiratory medicines.
InhibOx and the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) say new drug discovery services partnership is motivated by market need for CADD expertise.
Millipore is targeting protein manufacturers with a new chromatography resin that, the firm claims, offers flexibility and high throughput with a small manufacturing footprint.
The potential of microbial cells as producers of nanomaterials has been underestimated and further research is needed to improve the situation, according to an academic.
Converters and manufacturers will be able to measure the real-life performance of packaging barrier products with greater speed and accuracy thanks to an enhanced water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) instrument, said Mocon Inc.