Ukrainian government to simplify procedure for registration of imported drugs
17 March 2013
The government of Ukraine plans to simplify the procedure of registration of drugs, imported to the country from the European Union. According to an official representative of the Ukrainian State Drugs Service, all the companies, whose drugs are registered by the European Medicines Agency will pass the procedure for their registration in Ukraine only by filing a single application to the country’s Ministry of Health.
Science and Technology cooperation to grow between India and Russia
15 March 2013
There is a gamut of bilateral links and inter-governmental mechanisms in diverse science and technology sectors beyond defence and nuclear power.
Biologics Research Promises to Bolster the Future of Medicine
14 March 2013
America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are using biological processes to develop 907 medicines and vaccines targeting more than 100 diseases. Many biologics are made from a variety of natural sources—human, animal or microorganisms. Like small-molecule drugs, some biologics are intended to treat diseases and medical conditions. Other biologics are used to prevent or diagnose disease.
14 March 2013
America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are using biological processes to develop 907 medicines and vaccines targeting more than 100 diseases, according to a new report from PhRMA. The medicines and vaccines – all in human clinical trials or under review the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – include 338 monoclonal antibodies, 250 vaccines, 93 recombinant proteins, 60 cell therapies, 46 gene therapies and 30 antisense medicines.
RUSNANO invests $825 000 in Bioptix Company
14 March 2013
RUSNANO, JSC will invest $825 000 in Bioptix Diagnostics, Inc within the next funding round. According to the press service of the nanotech company, this decision was made by RUSNANO's board of directors. Bioptix Diagnostics, Inc. plans to invest the funds raised in further development of label-free bio-detectors of second generation, and start their sales.
04 February 2013
A new report by Visiongain predicts that the world market for pharma clinical trial services will be worth $30.6bn in 2015. Between 2011 and 2017, the global market will grow with a high single digit CAGR. Demand for late phase trial services will drive growth to 2023. Those findings appear in Pharma Clinical Trial Services: World Market 2013-2023, published in January 2013. Growth for these CROs will be focused on building upon the service portfolio in these markets, as well as entering new emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe.
San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Trius, CoDa, Zacharon, & More
09 January 2013
The annual International CES in Las Vegas again featured a Digital Health Summit, which included a number of San Diego-based startups. Rick Valencia of Qualcomm Life posted an interesting blog here, and an end-of-year report from Rock Health showed that investments in digital health startups increased more than 44 percent in 2012, to $1.4 billion from $968 million in 2011.
Russia sets out limits to purchasing imported meds
04 January 2013
Russia's government is set to limit state purchasing of pharmaceuticals from overseas, following the country's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), according to local reports.
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