Biotech

2012-02-10

Adenovir Pharma: Innovation for eye infections

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a highly contagious eye infection caused by a number of different adenoviruses. Symptoms include conjunctivitis, keratitis, tearing, pain and discomfort, and the development of pseudomembranes. In around 60% of patients, the infection spreads to the second eye, and 20-50% of patients develop corneal opacities that can cause visual problems for weeks, month...
2011-08-18

China placing priority on biotechnology

 China will spend 2 trillion yuan ($308.5 billion) on science and technology, making biotechnology a major priority, in the next five years, Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong said at the ong...
2011-06-01

Stem cell technology used in unique surgery in Gothenburg

 Prof. Michael Olausson, responsible for the unique surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.Photo: Björn Larsson RosvallFor the first time ever in the world, researchers at the Sahlgrenska ...
2011-04-01

Nordiag and Molzym enter into first sepsis agreement

Sepsis is one of the leading cause of death in hospitals world-wide. On March 17, it was announced that Molzym has entered into an agreement with Seegene for delivery of reagents based on their mol...
2011-03-23

Vironova leads Flucure project

TEM image of influenza virus The Swedish biotech company developing novel antiviral therapeutics and virus diagnostics, Vironova, leads a new influenza drug development programme with EU fundi...
2011-01-13

Lorus Therapeutics Enrolls First Patient in Phase I Clinical Study of Anticancer Drug LOR-253

 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 13, 2011) - Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:LOR)(OTCBB:LRUSF) ("Lorus"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, research and development ...
2010-11-09

Cutting costs must not hamper innovation

 Biotech companies worldwide reported a profit in 2009 for the first time since 1985 as revenues increased and spending on R&D was cut.ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: A report recently published by Erns...
2010-11-08

Making personal medicine a reality

 BlackBiostarted as a new entity, based upon a revolutionary development achieved by itsfounding team, by converting the until now little known Pyrosequencingtechnology into the spotlight for ...
2010-10-13

Spanish biotech industry exceeds EUR 30 billion in revenue

 The Spanish BioindustryAssociation’s annual report shows that investments in R&D have been doubledin three years, up to UER 460 million in 2008 and that internationalisation is,for the fi...
2010-08-24

Higher quality and efficient bioanalytical service at Quotient Bioresearch

Quotient Bioresearch is a fast growing contract research organisation that brings together well-known specialists in radiochemistry, metabolism, bioanalysis and biomarkers, early phase clinical res...
2010-04-01

Consolidated CRO connects east and west

 SBW Ltd is well-positioned to handle the restructuring of the pharma industry, where both India and China are becoming all the more important destinations for pharma research and development....