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New technology for accelerated wound healing discovered
Researchers have found a new way of accelerating wound healing using lactic acid bacteria as vectors to produce and deliver a human chemokine on site in the wounds...
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Crizotinib-radiation therapy combination may help preserve hearing in NF2
Adding the targeted cancer therapy drug crizotinib to radiation therapy for tumours associated with the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis 2 may reduce the hearing damage that can be exacerbated by radiotherapy...
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Lab-on-a-chip for tracking single bacterial cells
Researchers have set up a lab-on-a-chip with accompanying automatic analysis software to study gene regulation in single bacterial cells...
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Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility
Researchers have found evidence in human ovarian tissue that exposure to ibuprofen during the first three months of foetal development results in a dramatic loss of the germ cells...
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Rapid testing methods: the cost-effective safety solution
When thinking about the future of the pharmaceutical sector, it can be difficult to pinpoint a specific focus as there are a wide range of challenges that come into consideration across all stages of development and manufacturing. Dr Lynne Murdoch, Business Manager – Microbiology, Wickham Laboratories, considers some key points....
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Issue #6 2017 – Digital Version
This issue celebrates European Pharmaceutical Review's 21st birthday through 21 interviews with leading lights from across the pharmaceutical industry...
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Whitepaper: Cleaning validation – what do you need to consider to ensure a successful outcome?
This white paper discusses the over-arching strategy for performing a successful cleaning validation, with detail on some of the key factors to consider at both the manufacturing, microbiological and analytical stages, highlighting many common pitfalls to avoid..
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Whitepaper: Improved aseptic processes and monitoring to reduce FDA 483s
In recent years, the FDA response to companies with insufficient proof of control over their production has become more aggressive...
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New research into old antibiotic unearths potential improved TB drug
A study by the University of Warwick and the Francis Crick Institute has enabled a deeper understanding of the mechanism of action of antibiotic drug, D-cycloserine, which holds promise for future TB treatment.
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Scientists identify bacterial link with oesophageal cancer
Researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths of Americans may directly affect their risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
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Wickham Laboratories announces expansion of media preparation facilities
Wickham Laboratories expands capacity for in-house media preparation...
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Microbiology In-Depth Focus 2017
The European Pharmacopoeia chapter on methods for microbiological quality control was recently revised to include a number of significant changes. In this In-Depth Focus Michael Miller provides the first part of this two-part review and Kevin Williams discusses a paradigm change in biologics microbiological contaminant control.
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: Sample preparation - is it possible to have too much? Developing successful over-the-counter syrup packaging for the highly regulated EU market. In-line process PAT in continous wet granulation, and much more...
