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27-May-2004
Microfluidics could see off chromatography columns
Agilent Technologies has launched a microfluidics-based technology for liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS)- widely used by scientists in protein research and pharmaceutical applications to separate and identify biological compounds - that could make traditional LC columns obsolete.
26-May-2004
Safety firm targets Ukraine
Food Safe International, the Canadian-based provider of food safety equipment, has said it will start to distribute its food safe process in the Ukraine.
24-May-2004
UK announces 'shake up' of animal testing
The use of animal testing in pharmaceutical research and development is to be revised after the UK government announced it was to establish a national centre to reduce use and raise standards of animal welfare, writes Wai Lang Chu.
Faster chemistry with Syrris reactor
UK-based chemistry specialist Syrris has developed a new microreactor that, it claims, can speed up the optimisation of process reactions used in the drug industry.
17-May-2004
Chip-based lab cuts PCR time
A prototype chip-based laboratory developed by a German company could reduce the time it takes to carry out the DNA amplification required for polymerase chain reactions to five minutes.
14-May-2004
Moritex launches electronic device to measure skin condition
Moritex Europe has launched an electronic device that measures skin moisture, elasticity, oiliness and sebum content for professional use in salons and at point-of-sale that can demonstrate the efficacy of beauty products.
13-May-2004
UK plans rules to hamper animal extremist efforts
The UK government has confirmed that it plans to bring in new legislation to deal with animal extremists, although the scope of the measures is still under consideration, reports Phil Taylor.
EU lends its weight to nanotech push
The European Commission has mapped out its strategy to keep the European Union at the forefront of research into nanotechnology, a position that is in danger of being eroded, and plans to double its funding in the sector writes Phil Taylor.
K-Tek develops long-distance laser analysis
A laser transmitter has been developed that can measure dry bulk solids and opaque liquids at penetrations of up to an incredible 60 metres. By using an extremely small wavelength, the unit offers manufacturers virtually no angle divergence.
12-May-2004
Metrohm cleans up ion chromatography
Switzerland's Metrohm has developed a new delivery system for reagents used in ion chromatography that is designed to reduce wastage, improve safety in the lab and does away with the need to dispose of spent eluent cartridges.
11-May-2004
Biotage brings microwave chemistry to single user
Sweden's Biotage has launched a system for carrying out microwave synthesis reactions that for the first time is targeted at the individual medicinal chemist.
IT at heart of future drug industry, claims IBM
Computer giant IBM claims to have identified seven key technologies that will drive innovation in the pharmaceutical industry over the next decade, raise the quality of development and manufacturing processes and slash the pre-launch development costs of new drugs, reports Phil Taylor.
10-May-2004
Qiagen's net sales exceeded in Q1
Dutch nucleic acid specialist Qiagen reported strong growth in sales in the first quarter of 2004, ahead of its forecasts, as spending by companies in the pharmaceutical industry returns to historical levels, writes Wai Lang Chu.
06-May-2004
Tecan reports sales of $55.6 million and net profit of $4.1 million
Swiss life sciences supplier Tecan has reported flat growth in sales but higher profits in the first quarter of 2004, which it said was largely the result of the restructuring measures implemented in 2003.
LION meets targets in 03/04: sees recovery this year
Two years into a major drive to exit the drug development sector and reinvent itself as an informatics pure-play, Germany's LION bioscience trimmed its net losses in the 12 months ended 31 March to €22 million, in line with its interim projections.
05-May-2004
New tests could cut animal use in toxicity studies
The number of animals tests needed for new chemicals could be reduced significantly by the use of assays tests developed by researchers at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. And this should be welcome news for companies facing the testing requirements of new European legislation.
04-May-2004
Texture measuring improved
Stable Micro Systems has developed a probe that it claims can accurately determine the firmness and texture of a number of foods. The analyser works by penetrating the food in several places to give an average reading.
Argonaut brings parallel processing to chemistry
Process chemists who want to test a number of reactions at small-scale before ramping up to commercial production could benefit from a new system, developed by Argonaut Technologies, that can carry out four separate reactions in parallel.
03-May-2004
US lab supplies firms post bumper 1Q results
The raft of US laboratory equipment and consumables companies reporting results for the first quarter of 2004 this week provides convincing evidence that demand for these products has returned among the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, reports Phil Taylor.
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