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IDT webinar explores effective RNAi and antisense oligo methods

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) will host an informative webinar, entitled ‘Knockdown of lncRNAs: exploring RNAi and antisense oligo methods’, on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Kim Lennox, a research scientist at IDT and expert in the suppression of gene expression, will present the webinar at 9 am and 1 pm Central Standard Time.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 19 Aug 2015

Synthorx employs synthetic DNA technology to produce proteins containing novel amino acids

Synthorx Inc. announced today that the company has employed its proprietary protein expression system to successfully produce proteins containing novel amino acids. Using a semi-synthetic DNA template (containing the synthetic base pair X and Y), Synthorx scientists were able to produce RNA containing X and Y, which was used with an otherwise fully natural biological system, to efficiently direct the incorporation of multiple novel amino acids at different sites in proteins.

19 Aug 2015

Hi-Tech acquires LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding products

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a leading global provider of Sports Nutrition, Weight loss products, and Contract Manufacturing services, and LG Sciences, one of the premier Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding brands in the United States, today announced that Hi-Tech has acquired LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition products and Bodybuilding products.

18 Aug 2015

EPGL challenges Google in smart contact lens revolution

EP Global Communications, Inc. announces a challenge to Google to confirm it is up to speed with EPGL in the smart contact lens revolution.

18 Aug 2015

Opioids produced by yeast; revealing the potential for cheaper pain relief

Researchers at Stanford University have genetically engineered yeast so it produces hydrocodone, a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic used in the United States for relief of moderate to severe pain.

14 Aug 2015

CPhI reports positive outlook on the Chinese pharmaceutical market

CPhI – a division of UBM EMEA – alongside UBM Sinexpo, announces the findings of the Pharma Insights China 2015 report.

13 Aug 2015

Dipexium reports net loss of $4.0 million for second quarter 2015

Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of Locilex (pexiganan cream 0.8%), a novel, broad-spectrum, topical antibiotic peptide, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

13 Aug 2015

VTT develops miniature gas sensor for mobile devices to detect internal air problems

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a miniature gas sensor that can be connected to mobile devices. Gas measurements made with smartphones will make activities such as the detection of internal air problems easier. In addition, sleep quality will be measurable with greater precision, using mobile healthcare applications which gauge carbon dioxide quantities.

13 Aug 2015

Echo's non-invasive CGM system to be designated as Class 2 medical device in China

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a medical device company focused on non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and associated technologies, today announced that, after numerous consultations with the Chinese government, its strategic partner, Medical Technologies Innovation Asia, Ltd., believes that Echo's locally produced needle-free CGM products will be designated as a Class 2 medical device.

12 Aug 2015

CMC Biologics, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative sign agreement for development of specific monoclonal antibodies

CMC Biologics, a global leader in clinical and commercial development and contract manufacture of therapeutic proteins, announced today it has entered into an agreement with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) for process development and manufacture of specific monoclonal antibodies to test for their capacity to protect humans from malaria infection.

12 Aug 2015

Janssen signs license agreement with Alligator Bioscience for immuno-oncology antibody

Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Alligator Bioscience AB for ADC-1013, an immuno-oncology agent currently in Phase 1 clinical studies.

12 Aug 2015

Researchers create new cell screening method for immunotherapy cancer treatments

Researchers have created a new method for screening cells used in immunotherapy cancer treatments, allowing high-performing immune system cells to be studied in isolation and potentially expanding the number of patients for whom the breakthrough treatment proves successful.

11 Aug 2015

Global Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing market estimated to reach $84 billion in 2020

Mordor Intelligence releases their report on the Global Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing market is segmented by Dose Formulation type (Solid Dose Formulation, Liquid Dose Formulation, Injectable Dose Formulation - By Geographical Region (North America, Europe, Latin America, APAC, Middle East & Africa) - Drivers, Restraints, Vendor Profiles, Global Market Size, Forecasts & Analysis (2015-2020).

10 Aug 2015

Mallinckrodt subsidiary to acquire Therakos for $1.325 billion

Mallinckrodt plc, a leading specialty biopharmaceutical company, and The Gores Group, a global investment firm, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Mallinckrodt will acquire Therakos, Inc. a leading immunotherapy company in a transaction valued at approximately $1.325 billion.

10 Aug 2015

Mesothelioma.us posts exhaustive list of companies involved with asbestos manufacturing

Mesothelioma.us, an online resource filled with educational articles for people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, has just posted an exhaustive list of the hundreds of companies that have manufactured asbestos.

6 Aug 2015

AmpliPhi provides update on cGMP manufacturing facility and investigational bacteriophage cocktail for treating S. aureus

AmpliPhi BioSciences Corporation, a global leader in the development of bacteriophage-based antibacterial therapies to treat drug resistant infections, announced that the Company will give a presentation today at the 21st Biennial Evergreen International Phage Meeting, taking place August 2-7 in Olympia, Wash.

6 Aug 2015

New biosensors detect efficient microbial workers that produce chemical, pharmaceutical commodities

Super productive factories of the future could employ fleets of genetically engineered bacterial cells, such as common E. coli, to produce valuable chemical commodities in an environmentally friendly way.

5 Aug 2015

AMRI’s total revenue increases $89.5 million to 31% in second quarter 2015

AMRI today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. "We are very pleased to present another strong financial quarter, with all our divisions achieving excellent results," said William S. Marth, AMRI's president and chief executive officer. "Notably, recent acquisitions, combined with the cost reduction initiatives and efficiency efforts we've made to date, are contributing to continued strong contract margin performance.

4 Aug 2015

Halyard Health’s net sales decrease $389 million to 6% in second quarter 2015

Halyard Health, Inc. today reported second quarter 2015 results and updated its net sales and adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook for full-year 2015.

4 Aug 2015

Imperial Innovations announces launch of pre-clinical spinout company, Orthonika

Imperial Innovations is pleased to announce the launch of Orthonika, a spinout company from Imperial College London that is developing a novel knee meniscus replacement, MenisciKnit.

4 Aug 2015

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IDT webinar explores effective RNAi and antisense oligo methods

Synthorx employs synthetic DNA technology to produce proteins containing novel amino acids

Hi-Tech acquires LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding products

EPGL challenges Google in smart contact lens revolution

Opioids produced by yeast; revealing the potential for cheaper pain relief

CPhI reports positive outlook on the Chinese pharmaceutical market

Dipexium reports net loss of $4.0 million for second quarter 2015

VTT develops miniature gas sensor for mobile devices to detect internal air problems

Echo's non-invasive CGM system to be designated as Class 2 medical device in China

CMC Biologics, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative sign agreement for development of specific monoclonal antibodies

Janssen signs license agreement with Alligator Bioscience for immuno-oncology antibody

Researchers create new cell screening method for immunotherapy cancer treatments

Global Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing market estimated to reach $84 billion in 2020

Mallinckrodt subsidiary to acquire Therakos for $1.325 billion

Mesothelioma.us posts exhaustive list of companies involved with asbestos manufacturing

AmpliPhi provides update on cGMP manufacturing facility and investigational bacteriophage cocktail for treating S. aureus

New biosensors detect efficient microbial workers that produce chemical, pharmaceutical commodities

AMRI’s total revenue increases $89.5 million to 31% in second quarter 2015

Halyard Health’s net sales decrease $389 million to 6% in second quarter 2015

Imperial Innovations announces launch of pre-clinical spinout company, Orthonika

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