Industry News

Caraco Axes Workforce Following FDA Seizure
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories has announced that it will slash around half of its work force to realign expenses after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized up to 33 of the company's generic drugs due to manufacturing violations.

Novo Nordisk Gets EU Nod to Market Diabetes Drug Victoza
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Novo Nordisk for Victoza to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.

US FDA Orders Warnings for Darvocet But No Ban
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered that stronger warnings be placed on the painkillers Darvocet and Darvon but has allowed the drugs to remain on the market despite local pressure and a complete ban in Europe.

New Deep Vein Thrombosis Drug Moves to Phase II Testing
ThromboGenics NV and BioInvent International have begun enrolling patients in a Phase II trial of TB-402, a long-acting anticoagulant being developed for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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.

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The Future of the Diabetes Care Devices Market to 2015
The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on the glucose monitoring and insulin delivery market categories. It includes comprehensive information on the key trends affecting these categories, and key analytical content on the market dynamics.
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How to Solve Printed Packaging Workflow Issues Without Changing your Whole Process
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Press Releases

New Semi-Automatic Leak Tester for Blister Packs: LF BLI - Bonfiglioli Pharma Machinery

PK-V- Vis Combined Leak Tester and Particle/Cosmetic Inspection - Bonfiglioli Pharma Machinery

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Fast and Efficient PARP Inhibitor Screening with the FLUOstar Omega - BMG LABTECH

New Flexus Crystal IMP Brings a Breakthrough in Structural Biology - Anachem

Launch of NEW Testo 435 Microsite - Testo

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