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Six pathology testing projects worth £16m
£16 million has been awarded to university-led projects for the development of molecular pathology tests that help deliver stratified medicine. more »
Jul 27, 2015 1:05 PM News
SumOfUs calls for clean up of antibiotics supply chain
US-based organisation SumOfUs has produced a report that states a frequently overlooked cause of AMR is environmental pollution related to the production of antibiotic intermediates and APIs for antibiotic drugs. more »
Jul 21, 2015 12:07 PM News
All-Party Parliamentary Group to raise life sciences profile
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Life Sciences is holding its launch event today in Parliament. The group's purpose is to raise understanding of the valuable contribution the life sciences sector provides to the health and wealth of the nation. more »
Jul 20, 2015 1:48 PM News
Study finds diabetes drug has no effect on birthweights
A new study led by the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Universities of Warwick, Sheffield and Liverpool, has revealed that treating obese pregnant women with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight. more »
Jul 10, 2015 9:00 AM News
IND acceptance for milk-induced eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
The FDA has accepted an investigator-sponsored investigational new drug application for a Phase IIA clinical trial for the potential treatment of milk-induced eosinophilic esophagitis in children using DBV Technologies' Viaskin milk. more »
Jul 8, 2015 4:49 PM News
Sanofi and Medicines for Malaria to develop therapy
Sanofi will extend its alliance with Medicines for Malaria Venture to jointly develop a fixed-dose combination therapy for malaria, the deadliest parasitic disease in the world. more »
Jul 8, 2015 9:22 AM News
Lucideon publishes paper on pharma abuse deterrence
A white paper entitled ‘Abuse Deterrence for the Pharmaceutical Market?’ has been published by materials technology company Lucideon. more »
Jul 7, 2015 12:38 PM News
INTEGRA donates $10,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Following the successful launch of its PIPETGIRL pink pipette controller in support of breast cancer research, INTEGRA Biosciences has made a $10,000 donation to the Susan F Smith Center for Womens Cancers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. more »
Jul 7, 2015 11:31 AM News
Japan approves Sanofi's new insulin injection for diabetes mellitus
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan has granted marketing authorisation for Sanofi's insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection, 300 u/ml, a next-generation basal insulin for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. more »
Jul 6, 2015 12:51 PM News
Sanara Ventures invests in Israeli medical device firms
£16.9 million is being invested by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Philips in a joint venture that supports medical device and health technology start-ups in Israel over the next eight years. more »
Jul 2, 2015 12:20 PM News
Nanobiotix begins clinical trial of NanoXray product for liver cancers
Late clinical-stage nanomedicine company Nanobiotix has been authorised to begin a new clinical trial in liver cancers for its lead NanoXray product, NBTXR3. more »
Jul 2, 2015 11:41 AM News
First European nanomedicine characterisation laboratory launches
CEA-Leti has announced the creation of the European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory (EU-NCL), funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. more »
Jul 1, 2015 3:37 PM News
New commercial spray-dried dispersion facility does Capsugel proud
A new pharmaceutical spray-dried dispersion commercial manufacturing facility at Capsugel's site in Bend, Ore, US, is ready for business. more »
Jun 30, 2015 5:18 PM News
ISD completes cold storage facility for pharma giant Grifols
A €1.8m frozen and chilled storage facility has been constructed by IDS Solutions for Spanish pharmaceutical and healthcare giant Grifols. more »
Jun 30, 2015 12:49 PM News
Record numbers expected at Nordic Life Science Days
Nordic Life Science Days has announced that the region's premier life sciences event is on course for a record number of attendees. more »
Jun 30, 2015 11:43 AM News
BBI bedside test diagnoses Ebola in 20 minutes
A rapid test for Ebola has been developed by the BBI Group (BBI) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and licensed through technology transfer company Ploughshare Innovations. more »
Jun 29, 2015 5:10 PM News
Spinifex Pharmaceuticals to be bought by Novartis
Novartis International will acquire Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, a developer of drugs for chronic pain, for an upfront cash consideration of $200 million, plus undisclosed clinical development and regulatory milestone payments. more »
Jun 29, 2015 10:23 AM News
Aeterna Zentaris selects Ergomed to conduct confirmatory trial of Macrilen
Aeterna Zentaris has selected Ergomed to manage the confirmatory Phase 3 clinical study demonstrating the efficacy of Macrilen (macimorelin), a novel orally-active ghrelin agonist for use in evaluating adult growth hormone deficiency. more »
Jun 25, 2015 4:21 PM News
New Zealand honey product proven to help treat rosacea
New Zealand kanuka honey formulation Honevo gives renewed hope to the 5–10% of adults who suffer from rosacea after a large clinical trial proved it an effective and safe treatment of the condition. more »
Jun 25, 2015 11:55 AM News
£10m facility reinforces Novasep's commitment to bioconjugation
A fully integrated antibody drug conjugate (ADC) facility is to be built at Novasep's Le Mans site in France, complementing the company's current ADC offering with full bioconjugation services to meet increasing market demand. more »
Jun 25, 2015 10:49 AM News