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31-Mar-2005
New nanotech centre opens new food possibilities
A £3.5 million grant for a new state-of-the-art nanotech research centre in the UK underlines the potential of this brave new technology for the food industry, writes Anthony Fletcher.
EU refuses bid to lift ban on animal cosmetics testing
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has slammed moves by the French government to partially lift the ban on the testing of cosmetic products on animals.
30-Mar-2005
Process speeds up plasmid purification
Boehringer Ingelheim and Slovenian company BIA Separations have collaborated on a new separation and purification system that should improve the production of plasmid DNA.
Roche's patent expiration opens US market
Swiss pharmaceutical firm, Hoffman-La Roche has announced its core PCR patents have expired in an event that is expected to save laboratories, which rely on this technology, millions of dollars a year in royalties. It is also expected to generate a challenging environment for companies developing rival platforms.
Europe faces cancer 'brain drain'
Europe is set to fall further behind in the development of novel anti-cancer agents unless it doubles the amount spent on academic clinical trials. New and more effective non-drug interventions and prognostic markers depend on these trials for their development.
Elsevier builds electronic notebook for lab
In response to industry and customer demand, Elsevier is to build an electronic notebook (ELN) designed for the life sciences industry and which will significantly reduce cycle time in biopharmaceutical R&D, writes Wai Lang Chu.
Jasco launches V-7000 series spectrophotometers
Jasco unveils its latest series of spectrophotometers, which offers improved spectral resolution, resolving peaks of less than 0.5 nm. The advance in clarity makes this technology suitable for applications from 175-3300nm.
29-Mar-2005
Thermo expands LC/MS product range
Thermo Electron has introduced a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system - the Finnigan Surveyor Plus - for high-throughput sample processing.
BC's launches cytometry system for non-core lab
Beckman Coulter introduces a new flow cytometry system that is aimed at the non-core lab, claiming the system's affordability and small footprint makes it ideal for cellular analysis in research and drug discovery applications
24-Mar-2005
Foss achieves profit despite difficult year
Danish analytical technology specialist Foss has reported a sharp increase in organic growth in 2004, helped in part by the merger of two of Foss subsidiaries, and the introduction of 10 new products for the world market, reports Wai Lang Chu.
23-Mar-2005
Discovery makes 'green' separation open to pharma
One of the most chemically benign separation processes could for the first time be made available to manufacturers in the pharmaceutical industry, thanks to pioneering work carried out by researchers in the US.
FDA gives guidance to pharmacogenomics
As part of an initiative to speed development of new medical products through the science of pharmacogenomics, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance that aims to clarify how pharmacogenomic data will be evaluated.
GE launches AKTA for process development
GE Healthcare has expanded its AKTA range of chromatography amd filtration systems with the launch of AKTAcrossflow for membrane selection and process development at the research scale.
22-Mar-2005
Breakthrough suggests nanotech applications for food safety
Scientists in the US have successfully used single bacterial cells to make tiny bio-electronic circuits, which could in the future be used to detect bacteria, toxins and proteins.
Clinique collaborates on dermatology research
Clinique Laboratories is establishing a new dermatology center with the the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College - the first time a leading cosmetic company has collaborated with a medical institution in the drive to improve skin health, reports Simon Pitman.
Agilent introduces high sample recovery LC column
Agilent Technologies claims a 95 per cent sample recovery with the introduction of its liquid chromatography column (LC) that separates and desalts protein samples. This enables proteomics researchers to detect and identify potential biomarkers in samples such as serum or plasma, writes Wai Lang Chu.
Empower software spans gas, liquid chromatography
Waters has launched new software that provides instrument control for both gas chromatography and liquid chromatography machines in one package.
21-Mar-2005
Improved data dealing drives drug discovery
Drug research and development is facing a major problem with the sheer influx of data generated, which threatens to further slow down productivity, if its management and interpretation is not efficiently dealt with.
Listeria detection system receives approval
Food manufacturers worried about listeria will now be able to use the detection system created by DuPont Qualicon after it was approved for use last week.
17-Mar-2005
PCR test for mycoplasma rivals culture methods
Scientists at US biotechnology company Genentech have developed a rapid testing method for mycoplasma contamination in Chinese hamster ovary cells, one of the most common mammalian cell lines used in biological drug production.
X marks the spot for gene hunters
A team of gene researchers has sequenced the entire length of the X-chromosome, providing a starting point to explore the biological differences between men and woman and a plethora of genes implicated in human diseases.
Prague stakes claim as vital centre of food science
Prague's Institute of Chemical Technology is home to one of Europe's leading food technology departments, which has helped put the Czech Republic at the cutting edge of food R&D, writes Anthony Fletcher.
RSSL extends food allergen tracking test to slash risk
In light of tougher allergen label rules food makers eager to slash the risk of potentially harmful food allergens in their product range may welcome the expansion of its testing portfolio, says UK laboratory Reading Scientific Services, Lindsey Partos reports.
16-Mar-2005
New clients for HTMS firm Biotrove
US company Biotrove says its mass spectrometry-based high-throughput screening (HTS) system, RapidFire Lead Discovery, has been used to screen more than a million individual samples over the last 12 months.
15-Mar-2005
Nordic scientists test sodium detection methods
The Nordic Committee on Food Analysis (NMKL) has identified flame atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion as a viable means of determining sodium content in foodstuffs.
Protein purification made simple
GE Healthcare has launched a range of prepacked columns designed to meet the growing need for pure proteins to use in functional and structural genomics and proteomics research.
Crystal analysis improved by Thermo software
Thermo Electron has revamped its Array Automation software for Raman spectrometers, in a move which it says enables pharmaceutical companies to reduce the polymorph and crystal analysis workload in drug discovery laboratories.
14-Mar-2005
Genetic testing patent granted to Genaissance
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals has been granted a patent for a unique method of testing individuals for genetic predisposition to reduced metabolism of drugs. The ability to metabolise certain drugs linked to genetic variant is present in over 10 per cent of Americans.
Computational tool predicts how drugs work
A mathematical algorithm that predicts the effects a compound will have on a cell's molecular components, will prove significant to drug developers, who can design compounds that will act on desired targets, eliciting therapeutic responses free of unwanted side effects.
10-Mar-2005
Hitachi breaks SEM resolution barrier
A scanning electron microscope with the world's highest resolution has been launched, which claims previously unobtainable resolutions of 0.4nm at 30kV and 1.6nm at 1kV. The product is aimed at researchers in the pharmaceutical and food industries, reports Wai Lang Chu.
Meat-free media launched for fill trials
Oxoid has launched a new meat-free culture medium to serve what it says is a growing demand by pharmaceutical companies for non-animal-derived materials for use in pharmaceutical production.
09-Mar-2005
Computational tool predicts drugs action in cells
Biomedical engineers and chemists have collaborated on a novel method that predicts how drugs work in cells. The tool will allow drug developers to design compounds that will act on a desired gene and protein targets, eliciting therapeutic responses without the side effects.
Food scientists improve coffee aromas
Drinks manufacturers competing for market share in coffee products will welcome new technology from Swiss scientists that should shed light on the complex roasting process associated with the appeal of coffee aromas.
Microcapsules help cells grow in 3D
The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore has developed a method to cultivate cells cost-efficiently in a 3-dimensional configuration that mimics the cell environment in our body, paving the way improved cell culture systems as well as better drug testing and screening.
Report finds CSOs paid the lowest
A recent report into salaries within the pharmaceutical industry reveals that the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) is paid amongst the lowest for all executives when compared to salaries paid to chief executive officers (CEOs).
08-Mar-2005
Thermo upgrades platform software
Pharmaceutical companies will be able to reduce their polymorph and crystal analysis workload in their drug discovery laboratories after Thermo Electron upgraded its array automation software for Raman spectrometers.
07-Mar-2005
Foss extends near infrared technology
Foss has launched four new analysing solutions for food production applications, each harnessing the company's NIR-based technology aimed at providing more accurate feed-back for various processing techniques.
04-Mar-2005
Varian launches improved throughput software
Varian has announced the availability of new software that enables automated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method development and validation. This increase in sample throughput makes it suitable for pharma and biotech applications.
03-Mar-2005
Ultrasonic Scientific launches 'first of its kind' analyser
Ultrasonic Scientific has released an ultrasonic analyser, described as the 'first of its kind' as the only ultrasonic analyser of sedimentation stability. The product brings the benefits of ultrasound to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and cosmetics industry.
02-Mar-2005
E coli cases see significant reduction
Cases of the harmful food pathogen E coli in beef dropped by over 40 per cent last year, according to a study published last week by the USDA.
JRH acquisition strengthens Sigma's strategy
Sigma-Aldrich has completed the acquisition of JRH Biosciences division (JRH) for $370 million (€282 million) in cash, extending its presence in the cell culture product sector and consolidating its position in the burgeoning functional genomics market.
Rohm and Haas makes moves on China
Rohm and Haas has selected the site for its new China research and development center in Shanghai, as part of its move to increase the development of specialty material products for a number of Asia Pacific industries, including personal care and food, reports Simon Pitman.
Real time spectrometer unveiled by JEOL
JEOL USA has unveiled a new technology for analysing the chemical composition of solids, gases, and liquids in real time, with applications across a broad range of industries including the identification and tracing of pharmaceutical products.
01-Mar-2005
New player in spectroscopy unveiled at Pittcon
Polychromix, a company specialising in optical systems, has branched out into the spectroscopy sector with a new range of near infrared (NIR) spectrometers that are targeted at users who need a low-cost, portable system.
Biotrace makes microbial testing in food sector easier
Biotrace International claims to have improved sample collection for microbial and pathogen testing in the food manufacturing industry.
Thermo Electron introduces the ARL Quant'X
Thermo Electron has launched an X-ray analyser in response to the needs of laboratories dealing with unpredictable samples. It incorporates a non-destructive analysis with sensitivity at single-digit ppm levels for most elements and sample types.
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