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Baxter Says Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment Has Failed In Late-Stage Clinical Trial

In yet another setback for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Baxter International said Tuesday that a promising new therapy had failed to halt the mental decline caused by the disease in a late-stage clinical trial. Prospects that the drug migh...

All-metal Sterilizing Grade Filtration Membrane

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Needle-Trap Protection System

U.S. pharma manufacturers doing business in Europe can comply with the prevention of sharps injuries by using Needle-Trap, a system designed to protect healthcare providers from accidental needlestick injuries from disposable syringes. The Needle-Tr...

Robots as Pharmacists?

A robotic pharmacy at the UCSF Medical Center could be the next big thing for hospitals. The robot counts, dispenses and packages pills with perfect accuracy. Doctors at the Medical Center say the machine has been a game-changer – eliminating error...

Endo Health Turns First Quarter Profit, Affirms 2013 Forecast

Endo Health Solutions Inc. turned a first-quarter profit, reversing a lost at the start of 2012, when the drug developer absorbed a sizeable pre-tax charge tied to a settlement and license agreement. The Malvern, Pa., company said Tuesday it earned $...

Hospitals to be Penalized for Avoidable Readmissions

Hospitals are under new pressure not only to treat their patients, but to make sure they don't come back. CBS News’ Bigad Shaban reports on how the Affordable Care Act is addressing the issue of unnecessary hospital readmissions and how hospitals a...

The Scripps Research Institute Announces New Research and License Agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) today announced a five-year agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Janssen) to collaborate on focused research projects in the infectious disease area, with the initial project targeting the influenza viru...

Filtration Plant

A new, versatile membrane-filtration pilot unit is ideal for investigational and process-development projects in pharmaceutical industry. With correct membrane selection, the filtration process can produce a purified or more concentrated end-product...

Robotic Pallet Wrapper

The mobile GW-4100 robotic pallet wrapper offers increased product protection and wrapping consistency, improved employee safety, less waste and significant time and cost-savings over hand-wrapping. The GW- 4100 robotic pallet wrapper boasts speeds...

Analyst Downgrades Ironwood Pharma on Expenses

A Cowen & Co. analyst downgraded shares of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Monday, citing the company's growing expenses and disappointing early sales of its bowel drug Linzess. THE OPINION: Analyst Edward Nash said he doesn't expect Ironwood to be...

Fully Integrated Drive for OEM Pumps

DriveSure™ is a new panel-mount OEM brushless DC gear motor with fully integrated speed controller. The highly adaptable drive is an ideal solution for biopharmaceutical, medical device, and process analysis equipment. DriveSure features a 51:1 co...

Bendable Capacitance Probe

The bendable capacitance probe is designed to fit in tight spaces or in vessels where obstructions prevent the installation of a straight probe. This probe can be bent to avoid obstructions in a vessel while still allowing adequate probe surface area...

High Pressure Ball Valves

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High Purity Ball Valves

CleanFlow ball valves are BPE-compliant and designed for service in a range of pharmaceutical applications. Materials chemistry, delta ferrite and surface finish are all controlled to ensure high purity service. CleanFlow is available with Nickel inf...

Pharmaceutical Processing's May 2013 Issue

In the May 2013 issue of Pharmaceutical Processing we profile Almac's new packaging services facility in Audubon, PA.Read more about Pharmaceutical Processing's May 2013 Issue

Stainless Steel Control Panels

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Feds: Hepatitis B No Barrier to Health Practice

Peter Nguyen was a promising medical student when his school learned that he had tested positive for the hepatitis B virus. He said he was blackballed by school administrators and forced to halt his studies. "I knew the stigma" that came with a hepat...

Industrial Vacuums

White Line vacuums are ideal for facility maintenance and continuous-duty process integration within applications where hygiene is essential.Read more about Industrial Vacuums Comments

FDA Reviewing Chemical Found in Soap

The FDA is reviewing whether triclosan, an antibacterial contained in liquid soap and body wash may be ineffective or even harmful to humans. Recent studies on animals have shown an increased risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormonal issu...

FDA Approves Bristol-Myers Squibb’s sNDA for Use of SUSTIVA® (efavirenz) in HIV-1 Infected Pediatric Patients

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for SUSTIVA ® (efavirenz), including dosing recommendations for HIV-1 infected pediatric patients t...

Hyperion Therapeutics Drug Gets FDA Orphan Status

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Hyperion Therapeutics Inc. said Thursday that its drug Ravicti received orphan drug status, giving the drug seven years of marketing exclusivity. Ravicti was approved Feb. 1 as a treatment for urea cycle disorders...

Teva to Close Pennsylvania Plant by 2017

SELLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. says it will close an eastern Pennsylvania plant that employs nearly 500 people. Teva told shareholders Thursday that its plant in Sellersville, Bucks County, will cease operations in 20...

Shire Slumps After Lowering Revenue Outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — Irish drugmaker Shire PLC said Thursday its net income fell in the first quarter, and it lowered its revenue forecast because sales of several of its drugs are under pressure. Net income decreased to $64.8 million, or 35 cents per A...

Aveo Plunges as FDA Recommends Against Cancer Drug

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Aveo Pharmaceuticals plunged almost 50 percent Thursday after the company said a Food and Drug Administration panel recommended its drug Tivopath not be approved as a treatment for advanced kidney cancer. Aveo Oncology and...

Gilead Sciences First Quarter Income Climbs 63%

FOSTER CITY, Calif. (AP) — HIV drug maker Gilead Sciences Inc. said Thursday its net income jumped 63 percent in the first quarter on lower costs and increased drug sales. Gilead said sales of its two biggest-selling drugs, the HIV medicines Atripl...