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Drug delivery is a term that refers to the delivery of a pharmaceutical compound into the body. Most common methods of delivery include the preferred non-invasive oral (through the mouth), nasal, pneumonial (inhalation), and rectal routes. Much research is now focussing on nanotechnology as a drug delivery method.

Absorption Systems opens renovated AAALAC-accredited GLP surgical suite for medical device testing

Absorption Systems, a leader in testing drugs for ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity), today introduced an extensively renovated surgical suite for preclinical medical device testing at the company’s facility in San Diego, CA. Absorption Systems has long been recognized as a leader in drug testing and is experiencing increased demand for its medical device testing services as well.

4 Dec 2009

Preclinical data of Curis' HSP 90 inhibitor published

Curis, Inc., a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, today announced that preclinical data related to CUDC-305, the company’s Heat Shock Protein (HSP) 90 inhibitor, was published online this week in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.

4 Dec 2009

Update on European commercial launch of MuGard for oral mucositis provided

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP), today provided an update on its European commercial launch of MuGard, an FDA approved treatment for oral mucositis, a debilitating side effect of radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

4 Dec 2009

iCo Therapeutics to present an overview of its iCo-007 VEGF "+" agent at the ISOPT conference

iCo Therapeutics Inc. is pleased to announce that an overview of iCo-007, entitled "iCo-007 a VEGF "+" Agent for the Potential Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema and Diabetic Retinopathy" will be presented at the 8th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics ("ISOPT"), a major international ocular conference.

3 Dec 2009

Milestone Scientific announces new joint venture with two PRC pharmaceutical companies

Milestone Scientific Inc., the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today announced that it had entered into a joint venture with China National Medicines Corporation Ltd. (d/b/a "Sinopharm") and Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., both incorporated in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), to develop orthopedic and epidural drug delivery instruments.

3 Dec 2009

Update on Celsion's ThermoDox Phase III “HEAT” trial for HCC

Celsion Corporation, a leading oncology drug development company, today provided an update on the progress of its pivotal ThermoDox® Phase III “HEAT” trial for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of primary liver cancer. Following recent regulatory approvals in China, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, the study is now enrolling patients in eleven countries, with the majority of clinical sites located in the Asia Pacific region where HCC is most prevalent.

3 Dec 2009

Impax Laboratories acquires ANDA from Watson Pharmaceuticals and Cobalt Laboratories

Impax Laboratories, Inc. today announced it acquired Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) from Watson Pharmaceuticals and Cobalt Laboratories, a subsidiary of Arrow Group.

2 Dec 2009

MIT scientists develop computer models to predict realistic drug delivery patterns from stents

MIT scientists including Elazer R. Edelman, the Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot Professor of Health Science and Technology (HST), and HST postdoctoral associate Vijaya B. Kolachalama, developed computer models to predict physiologically realistic drug delivery patterns from stents in branched arterial vessels.

2 Dec 2009

Phosphagenics commences Phase 1B clinical trial of its oxycodone/TPM transdermal patch systems

Phosphagenics Limited today announced the initiation of a Phase 1B clinical trial for its patented oxycodone/TPM (Targeted Penetration Matrix) transdermal patch systems.

2 Dec 2009

OptiNose announces study results of intranasal device for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

OptiNose is pleased to announce the publication of results from its Phase II clinical study investigating the efficacy and tolerability of its novel, intranasal drug/device product for the topical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Rhinology, the official journal of the International and European Rhinologic Societies.

2 Dec 2009

Royal Philips Electronics highlights its interventional radiology/oncology solutions at the RSNA meeting

On display at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Royal Philips Electronics is highlighting its portfolio in the field of interventional radiology/oncology. The company is developing innovative image-guidance technologies for increasing the range and quality of minimally-invasive interventions and therapies.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Dec 2009

Novartis Pharma extends Emisphere Technologies' Convertible Promissory Note maturity date

Emisphere Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on a unique and improved delivery of pharmaceutical compounds and nutritional supplements using its Eligen® Technology, today announced that Novartis Pharma AG has agreed to extend the maturity date of Emisphere’s Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) to February 26, 2010.

1 Dec 2009

Completion of Phase I study of CPSI-2364 announced by Cytokine PharmaSciences

Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc. today announced the completion of a Phase I study of CPSI-2364, its orally active, small-molecule inhibitor of the production of TNF-alpha and other pro-inflammatory cytokines.

1 Dec 2009

Aegis Therapeutics signs License Agreement with Roche

Aegis Therapeutics LLC (Aegis) announced today that they have signed a License Agreement providing Roche access to Aegis' proprietary ProTek® stabilization technology. The ProTek® technology covers the use of specific excipients as stabilizers in certain manufacturing processes and formulations of protein-based therapeutics.

1 Dec 2009

GLUMETZA patent infringement lawsuit against Lupin

Depomed, Inc. today announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Lupin Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for infringement of the patents listed in the Orange Book for GLUMETZA® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets).

30 Nov 2009

Cromoz's new drug delivery system to reduce amount of drugs used in cancer treatment

Cromoz Inc., located in Research Triangle Park, will initiate water-soluble carbon nanotube-based cancer drug delivery system in Hyderabad, India. The water-soluble carbon nanotubes, which have functional groups on the walls that allows for conjugation with cancer drugs, was developed in partnership with the Indian Institute of Kanpur (ITT). The conjugated carbon nanotubes serves as a drug delivery vehicle with the ability to target the cancer site which has the potential to increase the drug efficacy.

28 Nov 2009

New approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres discovered

Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an accident.

27 Nov 2009

Simulations Plus launches new version of GastroPlus

Simulations Plus, Inc., a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announces the release of GastroPlus Version 6.1, the latest version of its state-of-the-art software used by pharmaceutical research scientists for simulation of oral absorption, intravenous dosing, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

25 Nov 2009

Unilife Medical Solutions files a patent application for its Unifill Select ready-to-fill syringe

Unilife Medical Solutions Limited today announced the filing of patent applications in the United States ("US") for a new ready-to-fill syringe product to be marketed as the Unifill™ Select. Unilife is confident that this new pipeline product, which is to be primarily targeted for use with vaccines, can further expand the Company's ability to penetrate the pharmaceutical market for prefilled syringes.

25 Nov 2009

Myasthenia Gravis Alliance receives Global Pharmaceuticals grant to further research and awareness

Global Pharmaceuticals, the generic products division of Impax Laboratories, Inc., today announced their cooperation in awarding a modest grant to Myasthenia Gravis Alliance, also known as Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Greater New York, Inc., a 501(3)(c) non profit membership corporation, incorporated in the State of New York.

25 Nov 2009

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Absorption Systems opens renovated AAALAC-accredited GLP surgical suite for medical device testing

Preclinical data of Curis' HSP 90 inhibitor published

Update on European commercial launch of MuGard for oral mucositis provided

iCo Therapeutics to present an overview of its iCo-007 VEGF "+" agent at the ISOPT conference

Milestone Scientific announces new joint venture with two PRC pharmaceutical companies

Update on Celsion's ThermoDox Phase III “HEAT” trial for HCC

Impax Laboratories acquires ANDA from Watson Pharmaceuticals and Cobalt Laboratories

MIT scientists develop computer models to predict realistic drug delivery patterns from stents

Phosphagenics commences Phase 1B clinical trial of its oxycodone/TPM transdermal patch systems

OptiNose announces study results of intranasal device for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Royal Philips Electronics highlights its interventional radiology/oncology solutions at the RSNA meeting

Novartis Pharma extends Emisphere Technologies' Convertible Promissory Note maturity date

Completion of Phase I study of CPSI-2364 announced by Cytokine PharmaSciences

Aegis Therapeutics signs License Agreement with Roche

GLUMETZA patent infringement lawsuit against Lupin

Cromoz's new drug delivery system to reduce amount of drugs used in cancer treatment

New approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres discovered

Simulations Plus launches new version of GastroPlus

Unilife Medical Solutions files a patent application for its Unifill Select ready-to-fill syringe

Myasthenia Gravis Alliance receives Global Pharmaceuticals grant to further research and awareness

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