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• Humboldt Foundation cooperates with Bayer Foundation

  The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Bayer Science & Education Foundation will soon be awarding joint research fellowships. Until 2018, the Bayer Foundation will be making around three million EUR available to fund approximately ten Humboldt-Bayer Research Fellowships annually. The fellows more

• Bio Nano Consulting completes public funding phase

  Bio Nano Consulting (BNC announced the completion of its publicly funded phase of corporate development. At the same time, to mark the company’s transition to a self-supporting and revenue-funded organisation, BNC has unveiled new expanded London offices, acquired to meet the increasing demand for i more

• Antibacterial agent could cause pregnancy problems

  A chemical found in everything from antibacterial soaps and lotions to socks and toothpaste may disrupt an enzyme that plays an important role in pregnancy, University of Florida researchers say. Thought to be harmless, triclosan gives many soaps and lotions their antibacterial oomph and is found in more

White papers Pharmacy

• Analysis of water soluble polymers using linear size exclusion HPLC columns and a semi-micro SEC system
  

  One of the most widely used water-soluble polymers is Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). For more than 70 years it is applied in a variety of applications in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics and industrial production. PVP binds to polar molecules exceptionally well. It supports the solubility of tablets in water, makes the glue stick adhesive and plays an essential role in the production of membranes. In ceramic, paper and dye applications, it produces visual effects such as gloss and brilliancy. As a food additive, PVP is a stabilizer (E1201). A characteristic feature of a certain polymer is its molecular weight distribution curve, which is usually obtained by SEC Analysis more

• Enzyme Kinetic Measurements for a Combinatorial Library of Inhibitors of Pseudomonas Elastase
  

  Pseudomonas elastase (LasB) is a key drug target in various chronic and intractable infections. A library of 160 potential, in-house synthesised, elastase inhibitors were screened using a fluorescence assay with the internally quenched substrate Abz-Ala-Gly-Leu-Ala-Nba. Enzymatic kinetic measurements were done on a FLUOstar OPTIMA and Km and Vmax values were calculated for each inhibitor using the MARS Data Analysis software more

• Innovative column technology for liquid chromatography
  

  Fast, efficient and cost saving chromatography of various samples by application of a liquid stationary phase. Termination of disadvantages of the solid phase material used in classical chromatography. more

Publications Pharmacy

• Prospective associations between benzodiazepine use and later life satisfaction, somatic pain and psychological health among the elderly

  Objective This study aimed to investigate prospective associations between benzodiazepine use and later life satisfaction, sleep difficulties, perceived general health, anxiety symptoms and somatic pain among the elderly. Methods A 13‐year prospective cohort study was conducted in a Norwe more

• Institutional Profile: Jayne Haines Center for Pharmacogenomics and Drug Safety: educating future generations of healthcare professionals

  The Jayne Haines Center for Pharmacogenomics and Drug Safety operates in the Temple University School of Pharmacy and serves as an educational and research facility for professional pharmacy students, graduate students, residents, postdoctoral fellows and faculties. The Center is involved in educati more

• Efficacy and cost of single‐dose rasburicase in prevention and treatment of adult tumour lysis syndrome: a meta‐analysis

  Summary What is known and Objective Single‐dose rasburicase for the treatment and prevention of hyperuricaemia in adult and paediatric patients with cancer at high risk of tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) has been widely adopted in pharmacy practice as unlabelled use with limited clinical evidence. more

Market studies Pharmacy

• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain in Europe - Adoption of Direct to Pharmacy (DTP) Model to Boost Efficiency and Optimize Pricing

  GBI Research, leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research report, entitled “Pharmaceutical Supply Chain in Europe - Adoption of Direct to Pharmacy (DTP) Model to Boost Efficiency and Optimize Pricing”. The report focuses on the current scenario of supply chain management more

• Hong Kong Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2012

  BMI View: Despite an increasingly ageing population (consequently increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases), Hong Kong will only be moderately attractive to investors given its small market size. While the dominance of patented medicines is set to continue in the medium term, costcontainment me more

• Romania Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2012

  BMI View: Following the resignation of Emil Boc and his government in February 2012, there is now considerable uncertainty with regard to reform of the Romanian healthcare sector. In particular, draft structural healthcare reforms which were pulled in January – but were nevertheless expected to be r more

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