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  1. WHO Grants Prequalification To Cervarix: GSK's Vaccine To Help Combat Cervical Cancer In Developing Nations 7/14/2009
    The World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded prequalification to Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline’s cervical cancer vaccine. The WHO decision is necessary for UN agencies and the GAVI Alliance to purchase the vaccine in partnership with developing countries and will help speed access to Cervarix globally.
  2. High Throughput Monitoring Of Protein Adsorption 7/14/2009
    Paraytec Ltd. has announced that its multi-award winning ActiPix D-100 system has been selected by Cambridge University to enable pioneering research into high-throughput micro channel separations of recombinant proteins within microcapillary films.
  3. DIA Workshop Features Industry And FDA For Discussion Of Best Practices For Electronic Establishment Registration And Product Listing 7/9/2009
    The Drug Information Association (DIA), in collaboration with the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), PhRMA, and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), will host eDrug Listing and Establishment Registration: Overview and Lessons Learned on SPL (August 11-12; Philadelphia, PA).
  4. Millipore Sues W.L. Gore & Associates For Patent Infringement 7/9/2009
    Millipore Corporation, a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against W.L. Gore & Associates for infringement of Millipore’s patent rights under U.S. Patent No. 7,293,477, “Disposable, Pre-Sterilized Fluid Receptacle Sampling Device,” by selling one or more of its STA-PURE samplers.
  5. Phase III Study Showed Lucentis Improved Vision In Patients With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion 7/7/2009
    Genentech, Inc. announced recently that the Phase III study BRAVO showed Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) improved vision, as measured by the primary endpoint of mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity at six months, in patients with macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion.
  6. Purdue Researchers Create Prostate Cancer 'Homing Device' For Drug Delivery 7/7/2009
    A new prostate cancer "homing device" could improve detection and allow for the first targeted treatment of the disease.
  7. Rees Scientific Introduces The New Build 1014 SQL Software 7/7/2009
    Rees Scientific a leading provider of Automated Temperature and Environmental Monitoring Systems is introducing its new and improved Centron SQL Software Build 1014.
  8. Online Reporting System For Swine Flu Antiviral Side Effects 7/7/2009
    Suspected side effects to swine flu antiviral medicines can now be reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) via a new dedicated webpage.
  9. AEMC Introduces The New 100AAC/DC Low Current Clamp-On Meter Model CM605 7/7/2009
    The Multifunction Clamp-on Meter Model CM605 is an ideal choice for both process and general industrial markets.
  10. Novasep Acquires Bioprocess Development Specialist And Contract Manufacturer Henogen 7/7/2009
    Novasep, a leading producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and purification technologies for the life science industries, announces recently the acquisition of Henogen, a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) offering bioprocess development and manufacturing services from the cell bank to the supply of clinical products.