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Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

25 Jul 2017

Without Measurement, There is No Control of Aseptic Processes

An interview with Gilberto Dalmaso, discussing the different grades of pharmaceutical cleanrooms and the production of high level compounds under aseptic conditions.

From Particle Measuring Systems 9 Jun 2017

Inlabtec publishes new report that compares performance of Serial Diluter system with traditional test tube

Inlabtec has published a new independent report, by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and GMP compliant Swiss testing laboratory, which compared the performance of their Serial Diluter system with the traditional test tube technique over a 3-year period.

18 May 2017

New plant therapy developed at WPI cures patients with drug-resistant malaria

When the standard malaria medications failed to help 18 critically ill patients, the attending physician in a Congo clinic acted under the "compassionate use" doctrine and prescribed a not-yet-approved malaria therapy made only from the dried leaves of the Artemisia annua plant.

25 Apr 2017

Researchers show how dengue virus employs multiple tactics to evade immune detection

For the human body to mount an immune response to a viral infection, host cells must identify the viral invader and trigger a signaling pathway. This signal then prompts the immune system to attack and subdue the pathogen.

19 Apr 2017

DeNovix pink spectrophotometer - fluorometer won by Ukraine National Acaedemy of Science

DeNovix Inc.

From DeNovix Inc. 17 Apr 2017

Special edition pink spectrophotometer-fluorometer to be given away at AACR

DeNovix Inc.

From DeNovix Inc. 3 Apr 2017

Webinar on calibration and routine testing for laboratory equipment

A new webinar from METTLER TOLEDO gives participants the information they need to comply with requirements while maintaining the highest quality.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 29 Mar 2017

Aircuity helps build energy efficient facilities at Texas Children’s Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston.

28 Mar 2017

Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines

Precision NanoSystems has launched the NanoAssemblr™ Scale-Up system to support the clinical development of nanomedicines.

From Precision NanoSystems Inc. 9 Mar 2017

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have achieved a major milestone with the launch of two clinical trials testing an experimental therapy in which patients' own immune cells are genetically engineered to fight their cancer.

1 Mar 2017

DeNovix launches DS-C Cuvette Spectrophotometer for rapid, accurate UV-Vis analysis

DeNovix Inc., a developer and manufacturer of life science instrumentation for bio-research announces the launch of the DS-C Cuvette Spectrophotometer.

From DeNovix Inc. 24 Jan 2017

Bedfont Scientific clears FDA follow-up audit

Bedfont, medical device manufacturer specialising in breath analysis, is pleased to announce that the FDA has completed a successful inspection at its premises.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Dec 2016

Global effort may help win battle against antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) does not seem to cause much worry among the general population and can be thought of as a future problem.

17 Nov 2016

METTLER TOLEDO releases new weighing guide to optimize lab performance

In the highly competitive pharmaceutical industry, there is intense focus on laboratory efficiency. However, there are also stringent regulations to adhere to.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 2 Nov 2016

MTPConnect to provide $7.4 million funding for 14 national projects in medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sector

MTPConnect - the Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth Centre - today announced it will provide $7.4 million of funding over two years for 14 national projects in the medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector.

25 Oct 2016

Esperite's business unit develops therapy for Crohn's disease perianal fistulas

Esperite's business unit The Cell Factory in collaboration with Women's and Children's Health Department of the University of Padua and the Padua University Hospital are developing therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using extracellular vesicles (EVs).

21 Oct 2016

OGT announces expansion of Cytocell Aquarius Haematology FISH probe range

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has today announced a significant expansion of its existing catalogue of Cytocell Aquarius Haematology probes for fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) — underlining the company's position as the one-stop-shop for high-quality FISH probes.

13 Oct 2016

CPhI Pre-Connect Congress to provide insights on major developments in pharmaceutical industry

CPhI Worldwide, organized by UBM EMEA, announces the upcoming trends in the 8th edition of the CPhI Pre-Connect Congress, taking place on October 3rd.

26 Aug 2016

Ingenza celebrates success in securing EU H2020 SME Instrument support for SYNBIOMAN project

Ingenza is pleased to announce it has successfully applied for EU H2020 SME Instrument funding of €50,000 for Phase 1 of its innovative SYNBIOMAN project, allowing the company to forge ahead with the development of this novel synthetic biology-driven biomanufacturing platform. Successful completion of the Phase 1 study could open the door to additional funding for Phase 2, valued at €2.5 million.

17 Aug 2016