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Mayo Clinic Partners in Study of Drug That May Bolster Immune System
A new drug that could help cancer patients by stimulating their immune system is being tested by Mayo Clinic in conjunction with the Translational Genomic Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare. ...continue

FDA Approves New Prostate Cancer Drug
Federal regulators on Monday said they have approved the first new drug to treat prostate cancer in four years. ...continue

Medical Myths for the Holiday Season: True, False, or Unproven?
In a study published in the Christmas 2008 issue of the British Medical Journal, Dr. Aaron Carroll and Dr. Rachel Vreeman of the Indiana University School of Medicine, explore the science behind six myths commonly associated with the holidays yet relevant year-round. ...continue

DIA’s 3rd Annual Conference on Drug Discovery and Clinical Development in India Rescheduled
The Drug Information Association (DIA) has rescheduled its 3rd Annual Conference on Drug Discovery and Clinical Development in India (February 25-28, 2009; Mumbai, India). ...continue

Stem Cell Drug Testing Predicted to Boom Under Obama
Embryonic stem cells could provide a new way of testing drugs for dangerous side effects, according to a leading British researcher. ...continue

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Super-Resolution Imaging System
Applied Precision, Inc. will introduce a new imaging system at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual conference with twice the resolution of traditional microscopes. ...continue

2D Barcode Reader
MatriCal launched the Scan X 2D, universal 2D barcode reader that can operate stand-alone or in an automated environment. ...continue

Vial Handling Instrument
BioMicroLab XL100 Vial Handling SystemBioMicroLab launched the XL100 Vial Handling System. The XL100 Vial Handling System features robotic handling capabilities for expanded sizes of tubes and vials. ...continue

Multimode Readers
Tecan Microplate ReaderTecan has been granted Transcreener Far Red FP validated status for its high-end multimode readers Infinite M1000, Infinite F500, and Safire2, by BellBrookLabs, LLC. ...continue

Automated Assay Platform
The Automated MatriCal Assay Platform, AutoMAP offers a reliable and cost effective solution for a variety of drug discovery applications. ...continue

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What Lies Ahead?
DDD November, 2008 issueWith one eye on the rearview mirror and one eye on the road ahead, pharma and biotech experts predict what lies ahead for drug discovery and development. What are the greatest challenges? Where will the greatest advances occur? How will financial and regulatory issues influence the business and science of drug research? ...continue

The Decade Ahead for Drug Research
Rita Peters Editorial DirectorDrug Discovery & Development magazine marks 10 years of publishing by looking ahead at new challenges and opportunities for the next decade. Editorial Director Rita Peters introduces you to industry experts who offer predictions for the future. ...continue

Drug Research Predictions - Alkermes
DDD Direction SignBiopharma Perspective  
Alkermes' pipeline includes extended-release injectable, pulmonary and oral products for the treatment of chronic diseases, such as central nervous system disorders, addiction, and diabetes.
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White Papers
Peristaltic versus Piston Pumps for Biopharmaceutical Dispensing
Peristaltic versus Piston Pumps for Biopharmaceutical Dispensing, Watson-Warlow Flexicon Peristaltic pump design innovations have been developed to dispense injectable drugs, reducing cost of bringing new drugs to market. The pumps can can the way products are mass-produced. Read more of this white paper. ...continue

Impact of Microplate Choice on HTRF Assay Performance
Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence (HTRF) assays, critical tools for the study of molecular interactions, can be impacted by peripheral components, such as microplates. This study examines the factors of plate color and well geometry. ...continue

Quantitative Cleaning Validations using a Universal HPLC Detector
HPLC with charged aerosol detection (CAD) provides a more accurate detection tool to quantitate the drug substance. ...continue

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The New Millennium
Drug Discovery & Development Dec 2008The acquisition of Millennium Pharmaceuticals by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has fattened the pipelines. Go inside the lab of the non-clinical development sciences group and see how the company is adjusting to its new identity and workload. ...continue

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Offline Programming Software
DENSO WINCAPS III Offline Programming SoftwareDENSO’s WINCAPS III offline programming software allows users to program a robot on an offline computer, without the robot having to be in operation. ...continue

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument
Wyatt Technology published an application note to demonstrate the capability of its DynaPro Plate Reader dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument for achieving rapid detection and characterization of protein aggregates. ...continue

Deep Well Plate for Assays
Porvair Sciences Deep Well Plate for AssaysPorvair Sciences Ltd. announced a 96-well Deep well plate for assays and sample storage applications that are or could be sensitive to light. ...continue

Colored Microplates
Porvair Sciences Colored MicroplatesPorvair Sciences Ltd. introduced a new range of colored microplates based upon their popular 1ml round deep well plates. ...continue

High Throughput PCR Plate Preparation
undefinedVelocity11 released a technical note describing an automated Polymerise Chain Reaction (PCR) workstation based upon a combination of their Bravo liquid handler, BenchCel plate handling system, PlateLoc thermal microplate sealer and a bulk reagent dispenser. ...continue

Microplate Readers
BMG Labtech’s Omega series, including the FLUOstar Omega and POLARstar Omega, is a microplate reader line with Tandem Technology utilizing high-speed UV/Vis spectrometer-based absorbance and ultra-sensitive, filter-based detection in all measurement modes. ...continue

Nanoliter Dispensing Tips
Thermo Fisher Scientific PocketTip D.A.R.T.sThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced PocketTip D.A.R.T.s tips for nanoliter volume dispensing on Thermo Scientific Matrix automated systems. ...continue

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Drug Pipeline Progress - November 18 to 30
The latest clinical trials, updates, and orphan drug designations from pharma and biotech companies for a wide range of diseases from leukemia, hemophilia B, psoriasis, dyslipidemia, and more. ...continue

News Briefs
Collaboration news highlights including companies such as: BioTrove, Novacta Therapeutics, Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Applied Biosystems, Asuragen, and more. ...continue

The Bonnie Banks of Life Science Research
The University of GlasgowScotland, the birthplace of golf and Dolly the Sheep, is making its mark as an incubator for life science and drug discovery with more than 600 life science organizations and expertise spanning universities, research institutes, companies, and committed clinicians. ...continue

Rocky Mountain High Bioscience
The right people, policies, and funding fuel the growth of Colorado’s bioscience cluster. ...continue

Clinical Trials Export Deficit
Policy and Projections - Clinical Trials Export DeficitIn an effort to boost the efficiency of drug development, a group of industry, academic, and government experts is seeking ways to streamline the US clinical trials process to improve quality while reducing costs and time requirements. ...continue

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