The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) approval to Varian Medical Systems' Vitesse brachytherapy treatment planning solution. The CE-marked solution enables clinicians to plan and perform high-dose-rate (HDR) ...
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The government's new Green Deal, which gives people the opportunity to make energy-saving home improvements with these then paid on their bills, has been launched today (January 28th). This is the coalition's new initiative aimed at ...
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has received the FDA approval and introduced Desloratadine orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) in 2.5mg and 5mg strengths in the US. Desloratadine ODT is a generic equivalent to Clarinex Reditabs (desloratadine), ...
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Exelixis has announced the availability of Cometriq (cabozantinib), indicated for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), in the US. Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is distributing the product across the US. Cometriq that is developed to inhibit ...
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Pfizer has obtained FDA approval for the expanded use of Prevnar 13, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, in children and adults between six to 17 years of age who are new to the vaccine. The single dose Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate ...
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The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) has overhauled its website, to provide new value to its members and to become the leading source of information about industrial trucks for policy makers worldwide. The re-launching of the website is ...
In the week ended January 25, falling price movements were seen in the London Metal Exchange (LME) billet market, after the generally stable movements which were recorded in the previous week. The following prices were recorded in LME ...
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In 2012, production in the overall Mexican vehicle industry rose 12.8 percent compared to 2011, amounting to 2,884,869 units, mainly due to the 23.6 percent year-on-year increase in light vehicle production, according to the Mexican ...
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One Harvest, packed salad manufacturer and fruit marketer, has unveiled a vacuum packed line for ready-to-eat, fresh baby beetroot named Love Beets. Love Beets can be eaten once they are peeled and freshly cooked in their own juices, with ...
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UK-based Charpak has unveiled its latest patented packaging innovation, Twist-Loc. Twist-Loc is a unique combination of an rPET Dome with a specially designed and cut Cakeboard which locks in to the dome. The new packaging allows the ...
Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH) has announced that the initial tests conducted on baby milk formula imported from New Zealand have not shown any traces of potentially hazardous substance dicyandiamide (DCD). The Food and Drug ...
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The European Union has granted CE mark to Covidien's EverFlex self-expanding peripheral stent for use with Entrust delivery system. Entrust system, which the company claims to be the only one-handed delivery device on the market, features ...
Global spirits company Beam has announced plans to increase bottling activity in Kentucky substantially and improve its US bottling operations efficiency. In May 2012, Beam, which acquired Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack Rum bottling from ...
Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced plans to invest $20m to expand its southeastern US bottle manufacturing operation in Orlando, Florida, in a bid to address growing market demand for beverage and pharmaceutical packaging. According to ...
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Featuring intelligent liquid handling that adapts as processes require, the Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences incorporates easy-to-use, icon-driven software and an enhanced work surface with ...