Pharmaceutical Techno Trends

Scientists from the University of Syracuse chemistry department recently created a new drug delivery system which uses gold nanoparticles with attached DNA designed to bind to Doxorubin, an anticancer drug.

UK-based packaging machinery manufacturer Travtec has launched an upgraded version of its Pharmacarton coding station for pharmaceutical packaging.

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: RXII), a recognized leader in RNAi-based therapeutic discovery and development, today announced further details regarding RXI-109, the company’s dermal anti-scarring candidate.

Allegan-based Perrigo Co. announced on moday the launch of two new generic drugs — Naproxen Sodium Soft Gels, equivalent of Bayer’s analgesic Aleve, and levocetirizine tablets, a generic version of Xyzal allergy tablets from UCB/Sepracor, which is marketed in the U.S. by Sanofi-Aventis.

Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) has added diagnostic imaging and drug information systems to its pre-implementation Certification Services. Health information technology vendors can now receive certification for seven classes of technology.