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FDA Approves Sanofi-Aventis Heart Drug
Sanofi-Aventis has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Multaq (dronedarone) 400mg tablets for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL).The FDA approval is based on five...
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Vical H1N1 Flu Vaccine Scores 100% in Preclinical Trials
Biopharmaceutical company Vical has announced plans to start large-scale manufacturing of its H1N1 influenza vaccine after the vaccine showed a response rate of 100% during preclinical testing.The study enrolled mice and rabbits, where...
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New Semi-Automatic Leak Tester for Blister Packs: LF BLI
Until recently the methylene blue dye leak testing method has been used for blister packed tablets.This process, being messy and destructive as well as subject to human errors, has now been finally replaced by a clean, precise, non...
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PK-V- Vis Combined Leak Tester and Particle/Cosmetic Inspection
Quality control is an essential operation of the pharmaceutical industry especially when it concerns seal integrity and particle inspection.Bonfiglioli Pharma is providing a solution that saves both time and space, thus making it one of...
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Bonfiglioli Pharma Machinery Launches Vacuum Tester for Lyophilised Vials
Until recently freeze-dried (lyophilised) vials were checked for vacuum using a spark test that would make the glass glow if a vacuum was present.Due to the relatively long testing time required for energising the vial (especially amber)...
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Money-Saving Pharmaceutical Leak Testing Machine Makes Japanese Debut
A leak testing machine that can help Japanese based pharmaceutical manufacturers save money by using clean, dry, non-destructive testing technology will be on show for the first time at InterphexTokyo (Pharma Pack 2009).Developed by the...
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Dow Streamline Sees Closure of Some Manufacturing Assets
Dow Pharmaceutical has announced that a number of manufacturing assets, including ethylene and ethylene-derivative assets will be shut down as part of a restructuring plan to streamline the company's portfolio.The Dow board of directors...
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Mylan and Biocon Announce Collaboration
Mylan has entered into collaboration with Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon for the development, manufacturing, supply and commercialisation of multiple, high-value generic biologic compounds.As per the collaboration, Mylan and...
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Bayer Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Teva
Bayer Schering and Bayer HealthCare together with Schering have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals over Teva's application for approval to market Levitra for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.The lawsuit...
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AstraZeneca Receives European Authorisation for IRESSA Cancer Drug
AstraZeneca's oral anti-cancer drug Iressa has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission.Iressa is used for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, with activating...
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