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DFG selects 10 researchers to receive 2015 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize

This year's recipients of the most important prize for early career researchers in Germany have been announced. The selection committee, appointed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has chosen ten researchers, five women and five men, to receive the 2015 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes.

10 Apr 2015

Special concession on PTI training courses for new and growing life science organisations

Following its recent introduction of innovative game-based e-learning modules, Pharmaceutical Training International (PTI) is providing the opportunity to make substantial savings on its full range of training courses to start-ups and SMEs (with fewer than 50 employees), as well as non-profit organisations and government bodies...

From Pharmaceutical Training International 10 Apr 2015

Changing the size and number of pores in processed foods can reduce salt intake

Two University of Illinois food scientists have learned that understanding and manipulating porosity during food manufacturing can affect a food's health benefits.

10 Apr 2015

USPTO issues Cardio3 BioSciences Notice of Allowance for patent covering CAR-expressing TCR-deficient T-Cells

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in engineered cell therapies with clinical programs initially targeting indications in cardiovascular disease and oncology, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a significant patent application covering T-Cell receptor-deficient T-Cells which are engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor.

9 Apr 2015

Particle Sciences receives patent for its surface arrayed therapeutics drug delivery platform

Particle Sciences, a leading drug delivery CDMO, has received a Notice of Allowance for composition and use of the technology incorporated into its SATx™ platform...

9 Apr 2015

UL researchers awarded €250,000 to develop assistive exoskeletons for older adults

Researchers at the Design Factors Research Group at the University of Limerick have been awarded €250,000 funding to develop an exoskeleton to assist older adults. The research will be carried out as part of the AXO-SUIT project, which will run for 3 years with a total budget of almost €3 million. UL will partner with Cork based company MTD Ltd in the design and manufacture of the concept.

9 Apr 2015

New biodegradable membrane reduces wound healing time by 50%

Treatments to regenerate skin from burns become tedious and long lasting; however, Mexican researchers developed a biodegradable membrane that allows to transfer skin cells (keratinocytes) to burn wounds, when placed on the wound. The method reduces healing time by 50 percent.

3 Apr 2015

Analytical innovations top $10M in licensing income for PNNL, Battelle

A suite of analytical innovations used to detect and measure very low levels of compounds and elements for environmental, national security and health applications has topped $10 million in licensing income for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and its operator Battelle.

3 Apr 2015

AMRI plans to close its API manufacturing facility in Holywell, U.K.

AMRI announced today that it has decided to close its Holywell, U.K. facility following a consultation process with employee representatives.

3 Apr 2015

BioLight forms strategic partnership with Rock-One to expand its presence within China

BioLight Life Sciences Investments Ltd., a firm that invests in, manages and commercializes biomedical innovations in ophthalmology and cancer diagnostics, announced today an agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with Rock-One International Holdings Ltd., a holding company specializing in investment activities, including in the high tech and biomedical industries.

2 Apr 2015

Helsinn's Swiss manufacturing subsidiary bags 2015 CMO Leadership Award

Helsinn, the Swiss Group focused on building quality cancer care, is pleased to announce that its Swiss manufacturing subsidiary, Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA, has won a 2015 CMO Leadership Award, determined by contract manufacturing client research.

2 Apr 2015

BME announces launch of Speed Titan Nitinol Bone Fixation Implant

BioMedical Enterprises announced the launch of the Speed Titan Nitinol Bone Fixation Implant today. As the newest addition to the BME Speed Fixation System, the Speed Titan joins the BME Speed, Speed Arc and Speed Shift™ implants to create the world's most comprehensive family of continuous active compression Nitinol implants.

1 Apr 2015

Selvita commences IND-enabling studies for its first oncology drug candidate

Selvita, the largest drug discovery company in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it is commencing IND-enabling studies for SEL24 project, the company’s first oncology drug candidate.

1 Apr 2015

MOVANTIK (naloxegol) now available in U.S. for treatment of OIC in adult patients with non-cancer pain

Nektar Therapeutics reported that partner AstraZeneca announced today that MOVANTIK (naloxegol) has launched in the United States. On September 16, 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved MOVANTIK as the first once-daily oral peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist (PAMORA) medication for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic, non-cancer pain.

31 Mar 2015

IDT supports unique bioengineering public outreach program

To help the general public understand how bioengineering is changing the world for the better, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is supporting a unique public outreach program led by expert plant synthetic biologists at Revolution Bioengineering.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 31 Mar 2015

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

China Pharma Holdings, Inc., an NYSE MKT listed corporation with its fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

31 Mar 2015

Investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may alleviate certain menopause symptoms

The investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may be a viable agent to alleviate certain menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, according to a new peer-reviewed article in the March Journal of Women's Health.

30 Mar 2015

VUEMED to deploy Impinj xArray technology for tracking and managing medical devices

VUEMED announced today that it will be deploying the Impinj xArray technology as part of its VueTrack-RF solution for tracking and managing medical devices and supplies throughout the healthcare supply chain.

30 Mar 2015

MTI Expo 2015 to focus on engineering requirements in the medical technology sector

April 29-30, Ricoh Stadium, Coventry sees the next edition of the Med-Tech Innovation exhibition take place – engineering is the thread that runs through the whole show.

30 Mar 2015

CFDA accepts WuXi MedImmune's novel anti-IL6 monoclonal antibody IND application for review

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc., a leading open-access R&D capability and technology platform company serving the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, announced today that an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for WuXi MedImmune's novel anti-IL6 monoclonal antibody for rheumatoid arthritis has been accepted for review by the China Food and Drug Administration.

29 Mar 2015

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DFG selects 10 researchers to receive 2015 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize

Special concession on PTI training courses for new and growing life science organisations

Changing the size and number of pores in processed foods can reduce salt intake

USPTO issues Cardio3 BioSciences Notice of Allowance for patent covering CAR-expressing TCR-deficient T-Cells

Particle Sciences receives patent for its surface arrayed therapeutics drug delivery platform

UL researchers awarded €250,000 to develop assistive exoskeletons for older adults

New biodegradable membrane reduces wound healing time by 50%

Analytical innovations top $10M in licensing income for PNNL, Battelle

AMRI plans to close its API manufacturing facility in Holywell, U.K.

BioLight forms strategic partnership with Rock-One to expand its presence within China

Helsinn's Swiss manufacturing subsidiary bags 2015 CMO Leadership Award

BME announces launch of Speed Titan Nitinol Bone Fixation Implant

Selvita commences IND-enabling studies for its first oncology drug candidate

MOVANTIK (naloxegol) now available in U.S. for treatment of OIC in adult patients with non-cancer pain

IDT supports unique bioengineering public outreach program

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

Investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may alleviate certain menopause symptoms

VUEMED to deploy Impinj xArray technology for tracking and managing medical devices

MTI Expo 2015 to focus on engineering requirements in the medical technology sector

CFDA accepts WuXi MedImmune's novel anti-IL6 monoclonal antibody IND application for review

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