News Articles http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/ 7/8/2008 9:46:00 AM Visitors to the Malvern Instruments website can now explore the unique capabilities of the company's Spraytec system interactively, in three dimensions, direct from their desktops http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Malvern-Spraytec-Now-Online-And-Interactive-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/8/2008 9:46:00 AM Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, announces the addition of regenerated cellulose (RC) syringe filters to its popular Phenex line. By removing particulates from the sample, the filters prevent buildup and blockage of chromatography columns and frits while minimizing wear and tear on injection valves. Sample filtration can ultimately reduce system downtime and component replacement. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/New-Syringe-Filters-Improve-Chromatography-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/5/2008 12:17:00 AM Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., and Evonik Industries, recently announced a cooperation designed to advance the hot melt extrusion process in the pharmaceutical industry. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Thermo-Evonik-Cooperate-Hot-Melt-Extrusion-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/3/2008 5:14:00 AM Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH, the leading manufacturer of outside washing and decontamination systems for vials and ampules, have expanded their family of DAR machines: The new DAR concept allows integration into isolator filling lines. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Seidenader-Vial-Washing-Into-Isolator-Filling-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/3/2008 4:40:00 AM Barilla's plant engineering and design goals made it an ideal opportunity for Mettler-Toledo product inspection technology. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Recipe-For-Success-Mettler-Toledo-Hi-Speed-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/3/2008 4:35:00 AM Schreiner MediPharm, a global provider of specialty pharmaceutical labeling solutions for many years, recently introduced the innovative Needle-Trap system to help prevent accidental needlestick injuries to healthcare providers from disposable syringes. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Schreiner-MediPharm-Introduces-Needle-Trap-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/3/2008 4:28:40 AM Bioniche Pharma, a leading developer and manufacturer of injectable pharmaceuticals, announced recently the acquisition of Baxter Healthcare Corporation's ENLON product line. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Bioniche-Acquires-Baxter-ENLON-And-ENLON-PLUS-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/2/2008 6:52:00 AM Patheon has completed a shareholders agreement and a sales and marketing agreement with Italy's BSP Pharmaceuticals. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Patheon-Agreement-With-BSP-Pharmaceuticals-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/2/2008 4:59:00 AM ClinPhone and Cytel Inc., announced recently a unique partnership that unites Cytel's validated adaptive trial statistical and computational expertise with ClinPhone's robust suite of clinical technologies and operational know-how. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/ClinPhone-And-Cytel-Develop-Partnership-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/2/2008 4:09:00 AM Open TextT Corporation, a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), recently announced a new solution that helps pharmaceutical and medical device companies manage quality and quality compliance issues in the development and manufacture of new products. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Quality-Management-Solution-for-Life-Sciences-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 8:36:00 AM Pfizer CentreSource (PCS)recently offers large-scale GMP fermentation capabilities that draw on Pfizer's long standing experience with advanced fermentation processes. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Pfizer-Fermentation-Manufacturing-Innovation-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 7:34:00 AM Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the US (including Puerto Rico) will increase 5.5 percent annually to $16B in 2012. Regulations and standards that address such issues as barrier protection, infection control, patient drug compliance, drug dispensing errors and drug counterfeiting will lead gains. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Pharmaceutical-Packaging-Demand-To-Reach-16B-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 2:07:00 AM Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of specialty pharmaceutical labeling solutions for over 50 years, recently opened its first U.S. production facility, Schreiner MediPharm, L.P., 30 miles from New York City, in Blauvelt, New York. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Schreiner-MediPharm-Opens-First-US-Facility-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 12:57:00 AM Sparta Systems, Inc. (Sparta), the maker of TrackWise and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management software, recently announced that Genzyme, a world-leading biotechnology company, has selected Sparta Systems to enhance its quality management program. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Genzyme-Selects-Sparta-Systems-TrackWise-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 5:18:00 AM In a new Expert Analysis article published in the July issue of GCPj, Tracy DeGregorio and Christine Blazynski examine the robustness of the leading pharma and biotech pipelines with respect to ongoing clinical trials activity, and find that trial density is a particularly good indicator of the depth of companies' pipelines and focus of development efforts. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/New-Citeline-Analysis-Provides-Valuable-Clues-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 5:11:00 AM GlaxoSmithKline recently provided the following update regarding its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of CERVARIX, its vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/GlaxoSmithKline-Responds-To-FDA-On-CERVARIX-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 3:30:00 AM With a service network spanning more countries than any other manufacturer of analytical X-ray equipment, PANalytical is able to provide unrivalled levels of customer support. An extensive program of courses for its engineers lies at the heart of the company's expertise in this area. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/New-Facilities-PANalytical-Expert-Engineers-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 2:14:00 AM BioMarck Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. announced recently that it has initiated the Phase 2 clinical development program of BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution, a novel treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/BioMarck-Initiates-Phase-II-Clinical-Study-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 1:33:00 AM SGX Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it has submitted an investigational new drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for SGX393. This compound is an internally developed, selective, orally-bioavailable small molecule for the treatment of relapsed and refractory chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/SGX-Submits-Investigational-NDA-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 1:05:00 AM Phenomenex Inc., introduces Lux - a new line of polysaccharide-based columns for the identification and resolution of enantiomers. http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/article.mvc/Phenomenex-Announces-Chiral-HPLC-SFC-Columns-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/27/2008 7:53:00 AM