IntelligentMDx has secured clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for IMDx VanR for Abbott m2000 assay, an automated molecular diagnostic test that detects the presence of vanA and vanB genes associated with ...
UK-based Randox Food Diagnostics is set to unveil a generic Tetracyclines ELISA screening kit based on Biochip Array Technology for veterinary residue testing. The company will launch the ELISA kit by the end of this month to complement ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Theravance's Vibativ (telavancin) for the treatment of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP). With a dual mechanism of action, the bactericidal, ...
Tags: Health&Medicine, FDA, US
Demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals in the U.S. is forecast to rise 6.1 percent annually to $1.6 billion in 2017. A rebound in building construction activity, in conjunction with an improving U.S. economy, will drive strong ...
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Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Cempra has received a notification of patent allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for taksta loading dose formulation. With the possibility for extension, the patent entitled ...
With nightmarish superbugs threatening the lives of patients and healthcare workers, hospitals are taking considerable precautions to track who is and who isn't washing their hands. For example, Summerville Medical Center, a 94-bed ...
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TaiGen Biotechnology has submitted New Drug Application (NDA) for the oral formulation of nemonoxacin with the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). Nemonoxacin is the first ...
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Not from your vet. They sharply mark up their drug prices, and tack on a $5 to $15 dispensing fee, according to the American Animal Hospital Association. For many pet meds, a better bet is your local pharmacy. Kmart, Rite Aid, Target, and ...
Cempra, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, has signed an exclusive license and development agreement for solithromycin with Toyama Chemical, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings in Japan. As per the terms of the license and development ...
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A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found that the chicken meat in US contained high levels of arsenic - a chemical which is known to increase the risk of cancer. The increased arsenic levels can be attributed ...
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Cubist Pharmaceuticals has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fast track status for its late-stage antibiotic candidate ceftolozane/tazobactam in the previously granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) ...
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Spanish firm STAT-Diagnostica said it will invest $17m, arranged through Series B financing round, for completing the development of its Near Patient Testing diagnostic system. Using the proceeds, the company also plans to clinically ...
Actavis Specialty Brands has acquired worldwide rights for Valeant's Metronidazole 1.3% vaginal gel antibiotic development product for approximately $55m. Metronidazole 1.3% vaginal gel antibiotic development product is a topical ...
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Over the last decade, nanotechnology has found its way into almost all sectors. Nanolayers are finding applications in wind turbines to improve the aerodynamics and prevent surface icing. Moreover, microelectronics these days are largely ...
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Last fall I flew halfway across the country to go grocery shopping with Everly Macario. We set out from her second-story apartment in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago and walked to the supermarket to buy a couple of?rib?steaks?that ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food