Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/11/2013 12:32:28 PM Although it won't be obvious to patients, a family of giant robots behind the scenes now counts and processes their medications. With a new automated ...
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Sono-Tek Corporation was founded in 1975 by Dr. Harvey L. Berger, Ph.D. (Inventor of the ultrasonic nozzle) The first ultrasonic nozzles were developed for use in oil burners and subsequently for the development of liquid fuel burners ...
Pfizer has launched its counterfeit medicine Viagra (sildenafil citrate) tablets home delivery, a new prescription-fulfillment website for Viagra. Powered by CVS/pharmacy and accessible through Viagra.com, the site offers men with ...
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UK-based drug discovery and development company Redx Pharma is planning to open a new £10.5m research and development facility at AstraZeneca's Alderley Park site in Cheshire, England. The new venture, Redx Anti-Infectives, will ...
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Roche Group recently declared cooperation with Ascletis in joint developing Danoprevir that is used for curing Hepatitis C, marking beginning of cooperative research and development, production and sale of new drugs in China with local ...
In the spirit of increasing awareness of the benefits of modern cloth diapers, Cutie Poops and Bottoms of Orland Park is helping children fighting cancer. The store recently participated in a worldwide event called The Great Cloth Diaper ...
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May 7, 2013 - Hydro Ottawa says it is proud to fund Crime Stoppers rewards for tips that have helped shut down marijuana grow operations and stop the theft of power. National Capital Area Crime Stoppers provides cash rewards for those who ...
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Ablynx has commenced pre-clinical development of ALX-0962, an anti- immunoglobulin E (IgE) nanobody, to treat severe allergic asthma and expects to begin Phase I development in the second half of 2014. ALX-0962 comprises anti-IgE Nanobody ...
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Think a pill that packs two cholesterol-lowering drugs in one potent package is a good idea? The Food and Drug Administration thinks so. It recently approved the combination of the popular statin drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) with another ...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced a funding injection of up to £5m from the Wellcome Trust to support its open approach to discover and develop the treatments for certain diseases. The funding will move the early-stage research to ...
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Fish-oil pills and supplements of lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients found in many fruits and green leafy vegetables, don't boost the effectiveness of a popular vitamin and mineral combination previously found to help fight macular ...
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Vertellus Specialties has upgraded its facility in Antwerp, Belgium, to manufacture niacin (nicotinic acid) for pharmaceutical use. Major changes at the plant comprise upgrades and validation of critical equipment, manufacturing ...
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A number of nondrug measures can help lower your blood pressure, according to a new review from the American Heart Association. Those include exercise, biofeedback, meditation, and a device called RESPeRATE. And while drugs are often ...
If you've ever had trouble affording your medications and wanted to call your doctor on it, here's some encouraging news: Doctors aren't pleased about the prices either. Denouncing "profiteering" by pharmaceutical companies, more than 100 ...
Many retailers offer discount prices on generics that may be cheaper than your co-pay. We asked our Secret Shoppers to price common generic drugs at more than 200 pharmacies around the U.S. and they found some real deals if you use cash or ...