Particle in Biological Technology

Particle Sciences and Microfluidics Collaborate to Share Formulation and Nanotechnology Expertise for Pharmaceutical Drug Product Development, Analysis and Commercialization

... Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MFLU), and particle Sciences Inc. (PSI) have formed a strategic ... Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). particle Sciences is a leading Contract Research ... and cGMP analytical/bioanalytical capabilities, particle Sciences has a solid track record of developing ...

Novavax Announces Enrollment in the Second Phase II Study of its Seasonal Influenza VLP Vaccine Candidate

... Development of the seasonal influenza virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine progresses with study designed to ... in the second clinical trial of its virus-like particle (VLP) seasonal influenza vaccine. Building on ... worldwide using advanced proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP ...

Hector Garcia Joins Particle Sciences as Director of Quality Assurance

... BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- particle Sciences, Inc. today announced the appointment of ... Pharmaceutical Development. Mr. Garcia joins particle Sciences following more than 30 years experience ... "Hector brings a wealth of experience to the particle Sciences team and a high level of maturity to our ...

Xspray Expands to Meet Pharma's Interest in its Ground-Breaking Particle Production Technology

... a cutting-edge solution for pharmaceutical particle production based on supercritical fluid technology. The Company's RightSize particle Manufacturing Technology overcomes many of the ... capsules and inhalation systems. RightSize particle Manufacture addresses unmet therapeutic needs by ...

ChemImage and Next Breath Structure Partnership to Validate Bioequivalence Testing for Nasal Spray Suspensions

... in droplets to distinguish the identity, particle size distribution of drug and other substances, ... them with a more objective active ingredient particle size analysis between the Test and Reference Drug ... technology and services to perform in vitro drug particle size distribution measurements," said Julie ...

Particle Sciences Completes Development of First Product Incorporating its Unique Surface Modification System

... BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- particle Sciences Inc. today announced the development of ... is a series of patent-pending polymers that allow particle Sciences to 'dial in' the desired contact angle," ... Loxley, PS' Director of New Technologies. particle Sciences has already used the system to develop ...

Novavax CMO to Present at Phacilitate Vaccine Forum Washington 2009

... will be speaking to the Case Study: Virus-Like particle (VLP) based vaccines for pandemic and seasonal ... are several reasons for utilizing virus-like particle technology as a vaccine platform. Recombinant ... worldwide using advanced proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP ...

Maximize Data Analysis with METTLER TOLEDO FBRM

... as they actually exist in process. In any given particle system, there are specific and possibly unique, ... TOLEDO FBRM® - presented by Eric Dycus, particle System Characterization Technology and ... on January 27, 2009. Part I - Mechanisms of particle Change - Tuesday, January 27 How does FBRM® ...

Virginia Tech engineers identify conditions that initiate erosion

... the precise conditions or criterion that sets a particle free from its mates has not been identified. For ... "The Role of Impulse on the Initiation of particle Movement Under Turbulent Flow Conditions."* ... of magnitude and duration that result in particle dislodgement. They call this product of magnitude ...

Particle Sciences sells T-COTE(R) Line of Microfine Titanium Dioxides to Sensient

... BETHLEHEM, Pa., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- particle Sciences announced today that it has sold T-COTE, ... the associated trademarks and existing business. particle Sciences will remain involved during the ... or method and location of manufacture. particle Science's has been a pioneer in nanotechnology. ...

Monitor Granule Growth in Process with the FBRM C35

... scientists and engineers] to quickly associate particle system dynamics to processing conditions while ... granulation - Monitor real-time changes in particle count and dimension during cohesive wet or dry particle processing and enable Quality by Design (QbD) ...

University of Pennsylvania scientists move optical computing closer to reality

... to well past the speed of light by altering the particle shape. Application of this theory would use ... of closely spaced, metallic particles with each particle acting like a miniature beacon, receiving a ... the fiber's diameter is smaller than a micron. A particle chain like the one proposed by Penn researchers, ...

Hovione's Sales Grow 11%

... Hovione's offering also includes the fast growing particle design and inhalation formulation services. ... In 2007 Hovione invested significant amounts in particle design technologies, in new production lines and ... quality. Specializing in complex chemistry and in particle engineering, Hovione offers all services related ...

Particle Sciences Adds Additional Clean Room Space

... BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- particle Sciences has expanded its production capacity by ... development efforts through a single supplier." particle Sciences is an integrated provider of drug development services. particle Sciences focuses on emulsions, gels, particulates ...

Robert W. Lee, Ph.D. Joins Particle Sciences as Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development

... BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- particle Sciences, Inc. today announced the appointment of ... Pharmaceutical Development. Dr. Lee joins particle Sciences following more than 17 years ... that "Robert brings a wealth of experience to the particle Sciences team. His background fits perfectly with ...

Hovione Launches New Website

... four Business Units: Generics, Exclusives, particle Design and Inhalation. The website is highly ... the fact that we have two new high growth areas: particle Design and Inhalation Formulation Services," said ... Specializing in complex chemistry and in particle engineering, Hovione offers all services related ...

Smart insulin nanostructures pass feasibility test, UT study reports

... demonstrating the feasibility of a smart particle insulin release system that detects spikes in ... blood-sugar regulating hormone insulin, the smart particle system stabilized blood sugar levels in animal ... was a contributor on the article. The smart particle system consists of a blood sugar sensing protein ...

Pearl Therapeutics Raises $15.5 Million in Private Financing

... enable us to combine commercially validated particle technologies with the drug delivery, formulation, ... of new products based on proprietary particle technologies. We believe Pearl's products offer ... new applications with our suite of proven particle technologies," Mr. Elam said. About Pearl ...

Anesiva Grants Specific-Use License of Its Needle-Free Drug Delivery Technology to Particle Therapeutics for Diabetes Drug

... that they have entered into an agreement granting particle Therapeutics a specific-use license ... remarked Fred Cornhill, Director of particle Therapeutics. "Current methods of treating ... requiring third party intervention is increasing. particle Therapeutics' needle-free device provides a ...

Novavax and the NIH Agree to Evaluate a Virus-like Particle (VLP) Vaccine Candidate Against the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

... have signed an agreement to cooperate in the evaluation of a virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. ... of infectious diseases worldwide using advanced proprietary virus like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP based, potent, ...

DFG establishes 14 new research training groups

... complementary approach of using experiments and methods from nuclear and particle physics in various energy ranges. In addition to work with particle accelerators, focus is primarily on precision measurements that serve as ...

NOVAVAX Announces Publication of a Preclinical Study Demonstrating that a Virus-like Particle Vaccine Provided Protection Against Highly Pathogenic H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza Strains

... H1N1 Virus-like particle (VLP) Vaccine Candidate Based on the 1918 Spanish Influenza Strain ... preclinical study results showing that an investigational H1N1 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine based on the 1918 Spanish influenza strain protected against ...

Gold-palladium nanoparticles achieve greener, smarter production of hydrogen peroxide

... putting the gold-palladium nanoparticles on it. The resulting change in particle size and distribution enables us to retain a lot more of the hydrogen ... STEMs at Lehigh and NIST were used to measure the composition and particle size distribution of the gold-palladium alloy, and to understand how they ...

Sophisticated nano-structures assembled with magnets

... have long been able to create tiny structures made up of a single particle type, but the demonstration of sophisticated structures assembling in ... can ultimately be used. "It appears that a rich variety of different particle structures are possible by changing the size, type and or degree of ...

Novavax and Vivalis Sign a Research License Agreement to Use the EB66(R) Cell Line for the Production of Virus Like Particle Based Vaccines

... in production of a new class of promising vaccine products, virus-like particle based vaccines. This collaboration with Novavax is a real opportunity as ... of infectious diseases worldwide using advanced proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP based, potent, ...

MODA Offers Paperless QC Micro Webinar Series on Automating Environmental Monitoring, Utility and Product Testing

... Testing. The Webinar will be co-sponsored by Applied Biosystems and the particle Counting Division of Hach Company. With increased production demands ... nearly half a century of expertise in analytical instrumentation, The particle Counting division of Hach Company delivers the best solutions in quality ...

Avantium Launches the Crystalline, a New Parallel System for Crystallization Research

... a milliliter scale: visualization through the vial (on-board camera's and particle analysis software) and real time Raman spectroscopy. Crystalline is ... system can be customized, combining turbidity information with a parallel particle viewer or with real time Raman capabilities, shedding light on chemical ...

25 Short Films About Top-Level Research on swissinfo.ch

... whose work has also gained renown beyond Switzerland's borders. From particle physicists to those in search of a cure for cancer The short films on ... The following individuals are profiled in the series: Felicitas Pauss, particle physicist; Thomas Stocker, environmental physicist; Laurent Keller, ...

RVX-208 Data Demonstrates Increase in Functional HDL Particles

... It was noted that RVX-208 treatment modified the distribution of HDL particle size causing a significant increase in prebeta-HDL and the larger ... RVX-208 at 2, 3 and 8 mg/kg/day or placebo for 7 days. ApoA-I, HDL-C, HDL particle size distribution and ABCA1-dependent cholesterol efflux were assessed on ...

VAP(R) Cholesterol Test Helps Researchers Identify Treatment Effects of Combination Therapy

... France, have reported beneficial changes in lipoprotein subclasses and LDL particle size using combination therapy. The information could be helpful to ... subfractions was quantified using the Vertical Auto Profile method. LDL particle size was determined using segmented gradient gel electrophoresis ...

Novavax Completes Enrollment of Its Seasonal Influenza VLP Vaccine Phase IIa Clinical Trial

... of healthy volunteers in a Phase IIa clinical trial of its virus-like particle (VLP) based seasonal influenza vaccine. The Phase IIa randomized, ... of infectious diseases worldwide using advanced proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP based, potent, ...

Novavax Commences Clinical Testing of its Seasonal Influenza VLP Vaccine Candidate

... of healthy volunteers in a Phase II clinical trial of its virus-like particle (VLP) based seasonal influenza vaccine. The Phase IIa randomized, placebo ... of infectious diseases worldwide using advanced proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology. The Company produces these VLP based, potent, ...

SACHEM Launches New Products for High Purity Advanced Ceramic Powders : Avanta AC™ Advanced Ceramics Solutions Offer Unique Advantages over Inorganic Bases in the Manufacture of Advanced Ceramic Nanoparticles

... manufacturing methods, including improved homogeneity, reduced particle size, narrowed particle size distributions, and gains in water wash efficiencies. Willy ...

SACHEM Launches New Products for High Purity Advanced Ceramic Powders : Avanta AC™ Advanced Ceramics Solutions Offer Unique Advantages over Inorganic Bases in the Manufacture of Advanced Ceramic Nanoparticles

... manufacturing methods, including improved homogeneity, reduced particle size, narrowed particle size distributions, and gains in water wash efficiencies. Willy ...

Atherotech VAP Cholesterol Test Meets Updated ADA, ACC Measurement and Treatment Guidelines for High Risk Patients

... which is considered internationally as the "best reflection of atherogenic particle burden" and does not currently recommend the measurement of nuclear ... parameters may be warranted in those with high concentrations of Lp(a), a particle that is measured in all VAP samples. The VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) ...

Hydrogen storage in nanoparticles works

... hydrogen uptake and release rates are low for metal hydrides. Reducing the particle size of the metal hydride to a nanometre scale is a possible solution to ... With the addition of a titanium catalyst, a further reduction in the particle size to 20 nanometres is possible and this leads to an even more efficient ...

Physicists discover how fundamental particles lose track of quantum mechanical properties

... this week. The problem the physicists addressed is how a fundamental particle in matter loses track of its quantum mechanical properties through ... This scientific query surrounds the basic quantum dynamics of a single particle spin coupled to a collection, or bath, of random spins. This scenario ...

Minimally Invasive Treatment Offers Hope for Liver Cancer Patients

... chemoembolization procedures are a key segment in the overall embolic particle market, which, in addition to standard microspheres, includes drug-infused ... of patient referrals for this treatment are all contributing to embolic particle market growth. Millennium Research Group will be attending the Society ...

All done with mirrors: NIST microscope tracks nanoparticles in 3-D

... on that fuzziness. Optics theory and mathematics can estimate how far a particle is above or below the focal plane based on diffraction patterns in the ... well is 20 microns square and 15 microns deep.) The microscope sees each particle twice, one image in the horizontal plane and one in the vertical. Because ...

NanoMaterials Technology to Conduct Process Development Feasibility Study with US Based Emerging Pharmaceutical Company

... to the design of drug particles for pulmonary inhalation. "Altering the particle design of drug compounds changes the physical properties of the drugs and ... Yun, the CEO of NMT. NMT's niche in the pharmaceutical industry is in particle design and the company is currently focusing its development on solid oral ...