Astellas Pharma US is seeking FDA approval for Tarceva tablets to treat non-small cell lung cancer patients (NSCLC) with tumors containing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that triggers mutations. The company submitted a ...
Pneumatic tube systems (PTS) provider in the US, Pevco has selected Eastman Chemical Company’s Tritan copolyester for its pneumatic tube carrier TEC-6. The material offers the durability needed for the constant handling and ...
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Germany-based rlc packaging group has completed the expansion of its Pharmacenter in Rudersdorf near Berlin by doubling machine capacity, in an effort to address the growing demand for pharmaceutical packaging. In the new building, ...
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US-based nutraceutical drugs supplier ScripsAmerica has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire global pharmaceutical packaging company Marlex Pharmaceuticals. Marlex Pharmaceuticals' new Castle, Delaware facility consists of 12,000ft2 ...
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The fruition in the world of medicines and science is worth noticeable and this has given an incarnation to the pharma sector.The companies that supply pharma machinery and other equipments are contributing towards the betterment of this ...
Lock Inspection Systems has unveiled a new metal detection system targeting tablets and capsules The BottleChek product incorporates Lock’s OPTIX detector management software and signature DDS (Direct Digital Signal) vector image ...
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Plexxikon has selected Certara's D360 software solution for scientific data access and analysis. The company's scientists will use D360 to produce integrated project data views and to mine structure activity relationships by using data ...
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Horizon Pharma has commercially launched Rayos (prednisone) delayed release tablets in the US. Rayos is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), asthma ...
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Sygnis Pharma has completed the acquisition of Spanish company, X-Pol Biotech. The annual general meeting held on 17 October 2012, has approved the acquisition of 100% of the shares of X-Pol by way of a capital increase against ...
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BASF has opened expanded BASF Pharma(Callanish)facility on the Isle of Lewis,Scotland. The facility follows BASF's acquisition of controlling stake in Lewis based Equateq,a technology company in lipid chemistry and pharmaceutical omega-3 ...
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Emerging World Pharma strategic partner African Global Pharma (AGP) has secured approval of its packaging and inserts for 'Paracetamol' an over the counter (OTC) analgesic drug. The company has made submissions to the Food and Drugs Board ...
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UK-based Newman Labelling Systems is set to introduce its new NVS2 labeling system, which is fully automatic and has been designed specifically for use with glass or plastic syringes and other similar cylindrical containers. The ...
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Swiss pharmaceutical packaging machinery manufacturer Dividella has selected the linear modular L400 labeling system from self-adhesive labels and labeling systems manufacturer Pago. The system uses a PAGOmat 6/2A labeling head and ...
India-based Dynaflex has announced plans to invest Rs250m ($5m) in a bid to expand its security tamper evident packaging product manufacturing plant near Vadodara, Gujarat. According to Dynaflex, the latest investment will enable the ...
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Horizon Pharma RAYOS (prednisone) delayed-release tablets have received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The approved drug is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis ...
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