http://www.epmmagazine.com/topics/dave-gray/index.rss Dave Gray is Content Editor for European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer online. en-us © 2015 Rapid Life Sciences Ltd, a Rapid News Communications Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:07:00 GMT Dave Gray Google's plan to re-structure (and re-brand) its parent company will impact on its 'pretty far afield' life sciences division Google X http://www.epmmagazine.com/google-x-life-sciences-alphabet/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/google-x-life-sciences-alphabet/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:07:00 GMT Dave Gray Lu Rahman A UK-based life science team is behind a new campaign – #LetsGetDigital – to get doctors using smart devices in hospitals and surgeries. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/making-digital-health-a-reality/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/making-digital-health-a-reality/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:48:00 GMT Dave Gray Development of pleuromutilins, a new class of antibiotics for treating serious infections caused by resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria is set to proceed with a major injection of finance. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/pleuromutilins-anti-microbial-resistance/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/pleuromutilins-anti-microbial-resistance/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:27:00 GMT Dave Gray Amazon's proposal to deliver retail products by unmanned drones (Amazon Prime Air) is becoming increasingly plausible. And speculators argue that healthcare is set to benefit the most. http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/amazon-gets-closer-to-drug-delivery-by-drone/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/amazon-gets-closer-to-drug-delivery-by-drone/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:44:00 GMT Dave Gray Market research firm GlobalData is encouraging drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/calls-for-neurodegenerative-drug/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/calls-for-neurodegenerative-drug/ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT Dave Gray It's budget day for the UK. Life sciences will be affected, in addition to healthcare, the NHS and manufacturing - we want your views. http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/budget-2015-life-sciences/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/budget-2015-life-sciences/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:22:00 GMT Dave Gray Santen UK, the new subsidiary of the Japanese specialist ophthalmic pharma group, has joined The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/santen-joins-abpi/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/santen-joins-abpi/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:28:00 GMT Dave Gray A new company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, launched this week, headed by the former CEO of Retrophin. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/ex-retrophin-ceo-launches-turing-pharmaceuticals/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/ex-retrophin-ceo-launches-turing-pharmaceuticals/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:45:00 GMT Dave Gray SGS Life Science Services, a clinical and bioanalytical contract group has invested in additional modules for its COBAS 6000 analysis system, to increase its biomarker analytical capabilities. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sgs-adds-to-biomarker-analysis-service/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sgs-adds-to-biomarker-analysis-service/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:01:00 GMT Dave Gray In its latest push to tackle unsafe injection, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new campaign to drive the use of 'smart' syringes. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/smart-syringes-must-be-mainstream-by-2020-says-who/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/smart-syringes-must-be-mainstream-by-2020-says-who/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:11:00 GMT Dave Gray A new connected labelling platform may help reduce regulatory risk for device and drug manufacturers. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/internet-of-things-to-lower-the-labelling-risk/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/internet-of-things-to-lower-the-labelling-risk/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:58:00 GMT Dave Gray Expansions to its site alliance network mean biopharma specialist will be able to offer clients faster enrolment times for clinical trials. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/parexel-to-offer-faster-enrolment-for-clinical-trial-patients/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/parexel-to-offer-faster-enrolment-for-clinical-trial-patients/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:12:00 GMT Dave Gray Medical device manufacturer Stiplastics received the Best Innovation award for Press&Take, a product designed for the dosage of granules, micro tablets and capsules. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/press-and-take-dosage-system-stiplastics-pharmapack-innovation-award/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/press-and-take-dosage-system-stiplastics-pharmapack-innovation-award/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:52:00 GMT Dave Gray A collaborative research project between Freeman Technology and GEA Pharma Systems is progressing the development of continuous tablet manufacturing. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/gea-and-freeman-test-continuous-tablet-manufacture/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/gea-and-freeman-test-continuous-tablet-manufacture/ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:01:00 GMT Dave Gray Wearables, sensors, mobile health and social media are all set to have an impact on the pharma sector. New studies look at the extent of the http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/is-real-world-evidence-set-to-replace-clinical-trials/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/is-real-world-evidence-set-to-replace-clinical-trials/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:44:00 GMT Dave Gray The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has helped Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, to develop its first European site. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mhra-brings-japanese-pharma-group-to-europe/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mhra-brings-japanese-pharma-group-to-europe/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:24:00 GMT Dave Gray Bioneer, a Danish Biotech group, has devised a method to enable 3D cell culture growth. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/3d-cell-cultures-biotechnology-bioneer-denmark-dolomite/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/3d-cell-cultures-biotechnology-bioneer-denmark-dolomite/ Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:51:00 GMT Dave Gray Global Closure Systems will bring its latest portfolio of child resistant and tamper evident closures to Pharmapack Europe, exhibiting on stand 536. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/gcs-caps-commitment-to-closures/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/gcs-caps-commitment-to-closures/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:09:00 GMT Dave Gray George Freeman MP, the Minister for Life Sciences, will give a keynote address for the pharma sector at an event which will tackle the future of DNA and data in healthcare. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/life-sciences-minister-dna-data-pharmaceutical-george-freeman/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/life-sciences-minister-dna-data-pharmaceutical-george-freeman/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:00:00 GMT Dave Gray Over 3,100 exhibitors have signed up for Achema, and,the organisers anticipate around 3,800 by the time doors open on 15th June. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/achema-promises-shake-up-for-the-process/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/achema-promises-shake-up-for-the-process/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:35:00 GMT Dave Gray Catalent's latest round of upgrades will expand on its ranges of softgels. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/catalent-upgrades-eberbach-adding-more-softgels/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/catalent-upgrades-eberbach-adding-more-softgels/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:09:00 GMT Dave Gray The global drug/device combination products market is expected to witness significant growth in the years to come. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/significant-growth-forecast-for-drug-device-combinations/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/significant-growth-forecast-for-drug-device-combinations/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:34:00 GMT Dave Gray Coding and marking specialist Domino Printing Sciences has joined forces with vision and automation business Omron. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/domino-printing-enters-technology-partnership-with-omron/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/domino-printing-enters-technology-partnership-with-omron/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:56:00 GMT Dave Gray Sanofi has spoken out about recent cuts to the UK's Cancer Drugs Fund, which will see at least two of its drugs delisted from March 12th. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sanofi-cancer-drugs-fund-nhs-zaltrap-jevtana/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sanofi-cancer-drugs-fund-nhs-zaltrap-jevtana/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:11:00 GMT Dave Gray Shire is to acquire all outstanding shares of NPS Pharmaceuticals for $46.00 per share in cash, for a total consideration of approximately $5.2 billion. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/shire-to-acquire-nps-pharma-in-gastrointestinal-and-rare-diseases/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/shire-to-acquire-nps-pharma-in-gastrointestinal-and-rare-diseases/ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:47:00 GMT Dave Gray MGB Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of anti-infectives, provides an update on its performance for 2014. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mgb-biopharma-anti-infectives/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mgb-biopharma-anti-infectives/ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:40:00 GMT Dave Gray Catalent Pharma Solutions has appointed two General Managers to oversee key Clinical Supply Services facilities in its European network. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/catalent-appoints-general-managers-for-clinical-supply-services/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/catalent-appoints-general-managers-for-clinical-supply-services/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:06:00 GMT Dave Gray The pharma sector made the mainstream headlines today with the announcement of a ‘game-changing’ antibiotic discovery. EPM looks at the names behind the hype. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/what-is-the-game-changing-antibiotic-breakthrough/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/what-is-the-game-changing-antibiotic-breakthrough/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:09:00 GMT Dave Gray Forbes reports that Roche-owned Biotech firm Genentech has stumped up $10 million in backing for the controversial '23andMe' company - a firm which gives people data on health risks based on their DNA. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/big-pharma-backing-controversial-23andme-dna-firm/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/big-pharma-backing-controversial-23andme-dna-firm/ Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:09:00 GMT Dave Gray Scientific process organisation Sciformix Corporation has opened a new office in Manchester, UK, marking its entry to the European market. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sciformix-announces-expansion-into-europe-with-new-office-in-uk/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sciformix-announces-expansion-into-europe-with-new-office-in-uk/ Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:10:00 GMT Dave Gray Novartis will launch a new initiative, ‘Trials of the Future’, to digitally connect and aggregate medical device data during clinical trials. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/novartis-goes-digital-with-trials-of-the-future/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/novartis-goes-digital-with-trials-of-the-future/ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 09:29:00 GMT Dave Gray Manufacturer Hovione has passed an FDA Pre-Approval Inspection at its plant in Loures, Portugal, covering two NDA filings. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/hovione-gets-green-light-following-fda-inspection/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/hovione-gets-green-light-following-fda-inspection/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:06:00 GMT Dave Gray University of Illinois researchers, as well as a team in South Korea, have presented new findings that claim to show that gelatin nanoparticles could be used for drug delivery to the brain. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/gelatin-could-pave-delivery-route-to-the-brain/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/gelatin-could-pave-delivery-route-to-the-brain/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:50:00 GMT Dave Gray After several months spent gaining approvals, the acquisition which sees Eli Lilly expand significantly has now completed. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/lilly-finalizes-novartis-animal-health-acquisition/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/lilly-finalizes-novartis-animal-health-acquisition/ Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:48:00 GMT Dave Gray Forty industry thought have come together in Brussels for the second MedPharmPlast Europe workshop. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/medpharmplast-brings-life-science-together/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/medpharmplast-brings-life-science-together/ Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT Dave Gray Northern Ireland-based pharmaceuticals packaging machinery manufacturer Sepha has won the award for Excellence in Innovation from the UK Chamber of Commerce. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sepha-scoops-innovators-award/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sepha-scoops-innovators-award/ Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:36:00 GMT Dave Gray You may have heard of 3D printed food (you can print spaghetti and meatballs, if you fancy it), but new research is looking into the 3D printing revolution for use in drug manufacture. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/pharma-in-3d/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/pharma-in-3d/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:30:00 GMT Dave Gray Evgen Pharma plc, a clinical stage drug development company active in cancer and neurological treatments has announced its intention to join the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange by way of a Placing to raise up to £20 million. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/evgen-pharma-to-float-on-stock-exchange/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/evgen-pharma-to-float-on-stock-exchange/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:03:00 GMT Dave Gray Genderless AseptiQuik G sterile connectors from CPC are designed to simplify single-use systems design and process integration. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/making-a-genderless-connection/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/making-a-genderless-connection/ Dave Gray API specialist Hovione has filed its first Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for a product called minocycline gel. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/what-is-minocycline-gel/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/what-is-minocycline-gel/ Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:42:00 GMT Dave Gray Machinery group L.B. Bohle is set to enter 2015 in good shape following a major investment and additions to the management team. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/activity-at-lb-bohle/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/activity-at-lb-bohle/ Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:19:00 GMT Dave Gray Unilife’s agreement with Sanofi to be the sole provider of cartridge based wearable injectors is ‘unprecedented’, according to Alan Shortall, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the firm. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/unilife-sanofi-wearables-deal-unprecedented-says-shortall/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/unilife-sanofi-wearables-deal-unprecedented-says-shortall/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:43:00 GMT Dave Gray Electronics giant Samsung has announced a partnership with Thermo Fisher which will see the two firms develop new point-of-care (POC) diagnostics products. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/samsung-delves-into-diagnostics-with-thermo-fisher/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/samsung-delves-into-diagnostics-with-thermo-fisher/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:31:00 GMT Dave Gray Bayer is reported to be considering the sale of its diabetes device business in favour of a focus on faster-growing medicines, according to Bloomberg, which cites “people with knowledge of the matter” as its source. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/is-bayer-selling-its-diabetes-device-business-to-focus-on-ph/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/is-bayer-selling-its-diabetes-device-business-to-focus-on-ph/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:52:00 GMT Dave Gray Despite making savings by curbing the use of branded drugs, the UK health sector is still using old medicines for cancer and other illnesses, rather than more advanced treatments. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-still-prescribing-old-medicines/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-still-prescribing-old-medicines/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:16:00 GMT Dave Gray Isis Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca are teaming up to develop delivery methods for antisense oligonucleotides — short, single strands of DNA or RNA molecules. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/isis-and-astrazeneca-team-up-on-antisense-oligonucleotides/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/isis-and-astrazeneca-team-up-on-antisense-oligonucleotides/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:44:00 GMT Dave Gray A new partnership means that contract research and manufacturing organisation Molecular Profiles will have access to Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) analytical technology – allowing it to compete on a larger scale. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/new-alliance-adds-ams-to-crmos-offering/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/new-alliance-adds-ams-to-crmos-offering/ Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:25:00 GMT Dave Gray BioPharma Dynamics has been appointed as the Quattroflow product range distributor for the UK. The Quattroflow pump lends itself to single use applications due to the four-head, gentle diaphragm actuation of the unit. http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/biopharma-dynamics-wins-quattroflow-distribution-contract/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/technology/biopharma-dynamics-wins-quattroflow-distribution-contract/ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:02:00 GMT Dave Gray EPM speaks with Judith Hackett of AstraZeneca, who is a coordinator of Drive-AB, the new initiative devoted to dealing with antibiotic resistance in Europe. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/how-can-europe-resist/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/how-can-europe-resist/ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:40:00 GMT Dave Gray US President Barack Obama has signed an Executive Order aimed at tackling antibiotic resistance – with a $20m prize on offer in exchange for a breakthrough. http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/obama-offers-20m-reward-for-resistance-breakthrough/ http://www.epmmagazine.com/news/obama-offers-20m-reward-for-resistance-breakthrough/ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:34:00 GMT