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Flex acquires Farm Design

Flex today announced that it has acquired Farm Design, a full-service, ISO 13485-certified and FDA-compliant product development company with more than 40 years of experience providing complete development and design services for medical device and diagnostic companies.

8 Dec 2015

Cell Therapy Catapult’s 2015 Annual Review highlights key achievements across UK’s health and economy

The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the release of their 2015 Annual Review.

7 Dec 2015

Medinol introduces NIRxcell CoCr Stent System to coronary marketplace

During the recent 2015 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Meeting held in San Francisco, CA, Medinol Ltd. continued to introduce novel stent solutions to the coronary marketplace. During a satellite symposium, "The BioNIR eDES: The Role of Uniformity in Stent Design to Minimize Restenosis", a renowned physician panel discussed the key attributes of the currently available Medinol NIRxcell CoCr Coronary Stent System and the Medinol eDES Coronary Stent System (in trials, not FDA/CE Mark approved).

1 Dec 2015

MPP collaborates with University of Liverpool to accelerate development of HIV nanomedicines

The Medicines Patent Pool today announced a collaboration with the University of Liverpool and a licence for the university's Solid Drug Nanoparticle (SDN) technology to accelerate the development of WHO-recommended antiretrovirals as nanomedicines.

30 Nov 2015

Mexico Healthcare and Life Sciences Report 2015 released by Pharmaboardroom

Pharmaboardroom releases its new 98-page Mexico Healthcare and Life Sciences Report 2015. It offers companies, investors, policymakers, and stakeholders with an interest in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences insights into the second largest pharma and healthcare market in Latin America, a country of over 122 million people.

30 Nov 2015

Mallinckrodt sells CMDS business to Guerbet for $270 million

Mallinckrodt plc, a leading specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has closed the sale of its global contrast media and delivery systems (CMDS) business to Guerbet in a transaction valued at approximately $270 million.

28 Nov 2015

Lannett acquires Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals from UCB for $1.23 billion

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. specialty generic pharmaceuticals subsidiary of global biopharmaceuticals company UCB S.A.

27 Nov 2015

Containing Airborne Contaminants

An interview with Gary Broomhead, discussing the potential sources of contamination in research and how controlling airflow in the laboratory can reduce this.

26 Nov 2015

Supercontinuum laser supply contract signed between Leica and NKT Photonics

Leica Microsystems signed a 14-month supply contract with NKT Photonics to deliver significant numbers of its market-leading SuperK EXTREME supercontinuum lasers.

From NKT Photonics 26 Nov 2015

First seasonal influenza vaccine containing adjuvant now approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fluad, the first seasonal influenza vaccine containing an adjuvant. Fluad, a trivalent vaccine produced from three influenza virus strains (two subtype A and one type B), is approved for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people 65 years of age and older.

25 Nov 2015

Impax releases generic version of dutasteride capsules, 0.5 mg

Impax Laboratories, Inc. today announced that on November 20, the Company's development and manufacturing partner received final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a generic version of dutasteride capsules, 0.5 mg.

24 Nov 2015

BioPlast Manufacturing acquires Kord-Valmark

BioPlast Manufacturing, a manufacturer of plastic components used primarily for the medical research, clinical diagnostic and biotech environments, announced today that it has acquired Kord-Valmark, a leading manufacturer of quality petri dishes. This acquisition is aligned with BioPlast Manufacturing's strategy to offer clients a platform of products that are designed and tested by scientists for scientists and manufactured with the highest quality.

24 Nov 2015

Finding may lead to better understanding of male genital birth defects

University of Florida Health researchers have identified genes that are disrupted by abnormal hormone signaling at crucial points during development, a finding that may lead to a better understanding of how the most common male genital birth defects arise in humans.

24 Nov 2015

Mechatronic engineers create bracelet that makes mobility simpler and safer for blind people

The technological development has international recognition and has sparked interest for industrial production by a manufacturer in the medical sector.

22 Nov 2015

ADMT withdraws Premarket Notification 510(k) application for Angiodroid Injector

ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc. has announced that Angiodroid America, Inc. has withdrawn its Premarket Notification 510(k) application filed with the US Food and Drug Administration for Angiodroid The CO2 Injector for Angiography (the "Angiodroid Injector").

22 Nov 2015

TSRI researchers awarded $1.6 million grant to advance preclinical studies of potential heroin vaccine

Now researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded a prestigious Translational Avant-Garde Award, which supports the development of medications for substance abuse disorders, from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse.

20 Nov 2015

ProMetic, ProThera form strategic partnership to develop and commercialize Inter-alpha Inhibitor Proteins

ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ProThera Biologics Inc. for the development and commercialization of human plasma-derived Inter-alpha Inhibitor Proteins.

19 Nov 2015

NIAID launches major initiative to advance novel approaches to treat, prevent HIV infections

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, launched a major initiative to advance novel approaches to treat and prevent HIV infections based on broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) today.

19 Nov 2015

Cell Therapy Catapult initiates construction for cell and gene therapy manufacturing centre

18 Nov 2015

Cherwell selected for quality and service in environmental monitoring by Portsmouth PMU

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has been assisting Portsmouth Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit (PMU) in their extensive environmental monitoring (EM) programme for over 20 years

From Cherwell Laboratories 18 Nov 2015

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Further Reading

Flex acquires Farm Design

Cell Therapy Catapult’s 2015 Annual Review highlights key achievements across UK’s health and economy

Medinol introduces NIRxcell CoCr Stent System to coronary marketplace

MPP collaborates with University of Liverpool to accelerate development of HIV nanomedicines

Mexico Healthcare and Life Sciences Report 2015 released by Pharmaboardroom

Mallinckrodt sells CMDS business to Guerbet for $270 million

Lannett acquires Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals from UCB for $1.23 billion

Containing Airborne Contaminants

Supercontinuum laser supply contract signed between Leica and NKT Photonics

First seasonal influenza vaccine containing adjuvant now approved by FDA

Impax releases generic version of dutasteride capsules, 0.5 mg

BioPlast Manufacturing acquires Kord-Valmark

Finding may lead to better understanding of male genital birth defects

Mechatronic engineers create bracelet that makes mobility simpler and safer for blind people

ADMT withdraws Premarket Notification 510(k) application for Angiodroid Injector

TSRI researchers awarded $1.6 million grant to advance preclinical studies of potential heroin vaccine

ProMetic, ProThera form strategic partnership to develop and commercialize Inter-alpha Inhibitor Proteins

NIAID launches major initiative to advance novel approaches to treat, prevent HIV infections

Cell Therapy Catapult initiates construction for cell and gene therapy manufacturing centre

Cherwell selected for quality and service in environmental monitoring by Portsmouth PMU

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