News tagged with pharmaceutical manufacturers

Consumers misunderstand 'cruelty-free' labeled products, researchers find

Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes "cruelty-free" labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Continuous drug manufacturing offers speed, lower costs

Traditional drug manufacturing is a time-consuming process. Active pharmaceutical ingredients are synthesized in a chemical manufacturing plant and then shipped to another site, where they are converted into ...

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Glaxo pays 41 million to settle US drug quality matter

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday it is paying 41 million dollars to settle allegations of poor drug quality at a manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

No state lawsuits on generic drugs: US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Thursday that people may not sue generic drug makers under state laws if they believe a generic drug label failed to adequately warn of side effects.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Discovery of cis-4-Hydroxy-L-proline, a material of pharmaceutical, cosmetic products

Discovery of the new enzyme, available for manufacturing of cis-4-Hydroxy-L-proline, a material of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Germany cuts health care spending, raises premiums

(AP) -- Faced with a ballooning deficit in Germany's health care system, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government decided Tuesday to raise premiums and cut into the profits of doctors, dentists, hospitals and pharmaceutical ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Engineers explore environmental concerns of nanotechnology

As researchers around the world hasten to employ nanotechnology to improve production methods for applications that range from manufacturing materials to creating new pharmaceutical drugs, a separate but equally ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many dialysis patients undergoing PCI receive improper medication, with higher risk of bleeding

Approximately 20 percent of dialysis patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedure such as angioplasty) are given an antithrombotic medication they should not receive, which may increase their risk ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists develop drug detection technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Leicester researchers have combined crime research and space-age technology in ways that could lead to the quick detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in a black market currently worth an ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

WHO: No swine flu vaccine available for months (Update)

(AP) -- Drug manufacturers won't be able to start making a swine flu vaccine until mid-July at the earliest, weeks later than previous predictions, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. It will then ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tons of released drugs taint US water

(AP) -- U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water - contamination the federal government ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 2