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19 November 2010

IN THIS ISSUE
• Heparin crisis evaluated
 • European biotech
• EMA/MIT project
 • ICH in Japan
 
FDA's response to 2008 heparin crisis evaluated
During the 20 months before the crisis of contaminated heparin in early 2008, the FDA did not inspect any Chinese heparin firms, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. More...
 
Europe says yes to biotechnology
European confidence and optimism in biotechnology is increasing, according to a survey conducted by the European Commission (EC), with particular support being seen in the area of regenerative medicines, including stem cell research and embryonic stem cell research. More...
 
EMA and MIT form research project for regulatory science
The European Medicines Agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Biomedical Innovation and Center for International Studies are launching a collaborative research project with a focus on enhancing regulatory science in pharmaceuticals. More...
 
ICH meets in Japan
The ICH Steering Committee and its working groups met in Japan earlier this month, opening further technical collaboration with non-ICH regions, reporting progress in harmonising quality and safety initiatives and examining benefit–risk approaches in pharmacovigilance. More...
 
GSK extends tropical diseases collaboration
Building on their long-standing relationship, GlaxoSmithKline and Brazil’s Oswald Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) have announced a new collaboration to research and develop innovative medicines for neglected tropical diseases. More...
 
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Product Profiles
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QC Organisms for performance qualification of culture media
Quanti-Cult Plus™ quality control micro-organisms are ideal for use in pharmaceutical applications such as growth promotion testing and method validation. They are convenient to use with each aliquot guaranteed to deliver <100 CFU and only 3 passages from the ATTC® strain. Once reconstituted they are stable for up to 8 hours at 2-8C Read more...  
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Powerful team for excellent separation and Design Space modeling DryLab & Shimadzu UHPLC
Shimadzu, one of the leading manufacturers in analytical instrumentation, and the Molnár Institute in Berlin, Germany, cooperate in applying DryLab2010 software and the new generation of Shimadzu UHPLC instruments. Read more... 

Event Profile
Chemspec Middle East

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29-30 November 2010, Dubai, UAE
Dubai World Trade Centre

The region’s first fine and speciality chemicals event, Chemspec Middle East is part of a natural progression for the Chemspec Events brand as the Gulf region continues to develop in many industries beyond its traditional oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.

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