UC Davis Creates New Nanoparticles
...o years. However, occupational exposure to those manufacturing the particles, air pollution and the injection of the particles into the body poses concerns about the research's safety, according to Kennedy. Regardless, he noted that these risks are secondary to the potential gains of nanoparticle technology. "...Pharma Major Ind-Swift to Enter US, Japan
...jor Ind-Swift Laboratories is all set to start its manufacturing facility in the US and make a foray// into the Jap...rithromycin active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing unit, its managing director N.R. Munjal said here Thursday. Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiot...Bacteria Fighter Goes Where Antibiotics Can't
... a shortened peptide, which may lower the costs of manufacturing such peptides, according to the researchers. The change made this particular peptide deadly accurate against P. aeruginosa while leaving other bacteria alone. The new peptide was also 60 times less likely to adhere to red blood cells. “Many exper...DDT Still Present In The Waters Of Los Angeles County
...sea is due to the dumping of this substance by DDT manufacturing chemical plants into local sewers which eventually lead into the sea. This has affected the marine life to a larger extent. DDT is said to cause damage to liver, nervous and reproductive system. Though it is banned in many of the countries, scien...President’s Address on the ‘Tele-Radiology’ Set Up of Krst
...al equipment industry to gear up for designing and manufacturing DICOM Compatible X-ray and other imaging equipment, which can be optimally used in conjunction with tele-radiology. With the population of one billion, the number of equipment needed will be so large, the cost must come down drastically. Simultaneous...Rhode Island Biotechnology Company Develops Tularemia Vaccine
...o license LVS has been cancelled due to safety and manufacturing concerns1. “There is an urgent need for a safe, effective tularemia vaccine to address both natural infections and potential biothreats. TuliVax is likely to be safe because it is composed of small synthetic parts, not the live bacterium”, says Dr...Make Healthcare Accessible, Affordable, Urges Kalam
...al equipment industry to gear up for designing and manufacturing DICOM compatible X-ray and other imaging equipment which can be used optimally in conjunction with tele-radiology," said Kalam. He said India was importing medical equipment to cater to the requirements of its billion-plus population. "The cost ...Act Now To Cleanse Highly Polluted River Hindon, Says Study
...ial sized towns and villages. About 60 industrial manufacturing units are located along the Hindon and its two mai...ct large volumes of water from the river for their manufacturing processes, and also discharge their industrial effluents, often with nominal or no treatment, direct...Synova Acquires Rights to Today Sponge Contraceptive, Plans Advertising Campaign
...tain FDA approval. Allendale in 2000 purchased the manufacturing rights to the sponge, and FDA approved it in April 2005. The Today Sponge had sales of about 250 million from 1983 through 1995 (Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report, 4/25/05). According to Synova, the product costs about $7.99 for a three-pa...Einstein's Tea Leaves Inspire New Blood Separation Technique
...the devices could be produced cheaply with current manufacturing techniques -- about 50 cents per chip -- but could still be five to 10 years away from mass production. Source-Newswise...Pumps Someday May Allow Patients to Recover Their Own Hearts
...cademic institution we are not married to a single manufacturing company or a single device. We have a strong desire to participate in the future of the field. We analyze the devices and compare them in an unbiased environment,” Sun said. In animal studies, researchers at Ohio State are using the devices to exer...GGC - A New Ingredient To Fight Ageing
...have established a new, cost-effective process for manufacturing GGC, which has been licensed to pharmaceutical company, Biospecialties Australia. A newly expanded manufacturing plant at Mayfield, near Newcastle, will produce GGC. It is expected that GGC will be used as an ac...Bhopal Gas Victims Get Spurious Drugs, Say Activists
...ines manufactured in Indore which is notorious for manufacturing spurious drugs," they said. The activists alleged that despite the Supreme Court directives to send random samples of medicines for test at reputed laboratories, the state government has not taken any step in this regard. Source-IANS...Reliance Group to Develop Specialty Blood Products
...ins or blood products and building// a world class manufacturing unit to produce them. It has been encouraged to set up a manufacturing unit due to the response to its Factor VII product, which is proving a boon for hemophiliacs who hav...Tax Concession to Pharma Comapnies
...rative R&D, bio-informatics, contract research and manufacturing and clinical research as a result of// growing compliance with internationally harmonized standards such as Good Laboratory Practices, current Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Clinical Practices and patent laws. As per the current provisions of t...Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative and Hawaii Biotech Partner Against Dengue Fever
...“Hawaii Biotech’s state-of-the-art vaccine protein manufacturing process is ideal to address emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases at their origin in developing countries. We’re delighted to enter into this partnership with PDVI, and appreciate their recognition of our R&D program’s excellence and promise”,...Tobacco Smugglers are Helping Terrorists: WHO
... in India. The expert said that a blanket ban on manufacturing tobacco products worldwide is not the solution. "Supply has not much to do with the addiction. It's the awareness and a concerted effort from both the government and the masses that can help the cause." While appreciating the Indian government's...International Collaboration Takes Aim at Rabies
...o continue the planning for the clinical trial and manufacturing process, a delegation from the MBL and Medical School traveled to India last month. “It is our hope this collaboration around rabies will be the first of many joint initiatives with the Serum Institute,” Dr. Ambrosino said. “This is an exciting partn...Exposure To Dioxins Affects Male Reproductive System
...ses such as incineration, smelting, paper and pulp manufacturing and pesticide and herbicide production. Humans are exposed to these chemicals primarily through consumption of animal fat and dairy products. Babies are exposed to the highest levels of dioxins through breast milk. Dioxins are eliminated extremely ...... remarks that the government should rather ban the manufacturing of tobacco products instead of banning smoking on screen or endorsing such products, the WHO official said: "It is utter irresponsibility." "We are in touch with many countries and have urged the governments including in India to discourage such p...