Simple, mass production of giant vesicles using a porous silicone material

01-Nov-2018 - A technique to generate large amounts of giant vesicle (liposome) dispersion has been developed. The technique involves adsorbing a lipid into a silicone porous material resembling a "marshmallow-like gel" and then squeezing it out like a sponge by impregnating a buffer solution. This work was ...

Allergy potential of strawberries and tomatoes depends on the variety

17-Jul-2018 - Strawberries and tomatoes are among the most widely consumed fruits and vegetables worldwide. However, many people are allergic to them, especially if they have been diagnosed with birch pollen allergy. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated which strawberry or ...

Spray drying: Perfect dosing thanks to drug capsules

04-Sep-2017 - Instant coffee and powdered milk are produced by spray drying. Fraunhofer researchers have adapted this technique to the tricky question of incorporating insoluble substances in core-shell particles. The new method helps reduce the concentration of active ingredients in therapeutic ...

Recipharm increases lyophilisation capacity in Italy

26-Aug-2016 - Recipharm has announced a €3.7 million investment to expand its lyophilisation capacity in Masate, Italy, in response to growing customer demand. The investment forms part of Recipharm’s strategy to become a leading lyophilisation provider, and is in addition to the ongoing investment at ...

Genevac Consolidate Evaporator & Freeze Dryer Operations In Germany

17-Apr-2015 - Genevac has announced, as of 1st April 2015, that LMS Consult GmbH (LMS) has been appointed as the exclusive German distributor for its market leading evaporator systems plus the freeze dryer range of its parent company - SP Scientific.For over 30 years - LMS Consulthave successfully sold and ...

Vetter Invests in Additional Lyophilization Capacity

17-Jun-2011 - Vetter has installed three additional state-of-the-art lyophilizers at the company’s Ravensburg Vetter South facility, nearly doubling its number of freeze-dryers. Altogether, the site will be able to produce up to 24 million lyophilized units annually. The new equipment increases the number of ...

SoluBest and Dr. Reddy´s Sign Drug Delivery Collaboration to Develop New, Proprietary Formulations

08-Oct-2010 - SoluBest has closed a collaboration agreement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. to develop a new, proprietary formulation of one of SoluBest’s pipeline compound.. In return, SoluBest is eligible to upfront, research and milestone and significant royalty payments. Further financial details have ...

MediGene announces corporate restructuring and aims to strengthen pipeline

04-Oct-2010 - MediGene AG announced a significant restructuring of its business. Given the completion of both the EndoTAG(TM)-1 Phase 2 trial in triple receptor negative breast cancer and the CMC conversion from freeze-drying to spray drying, as well as the recent simplification of its Eligard® arrangements ...

Experts identify biological control to contain fungus killer in Kenya's maize supply

Scientists offer a natural, safe and cost-effective solution to prevent future contamination of maize by the killer aflatoxin to secure the food and income of millions of small-scale farmers in Kenya and the rest of Africa

15-Jun-2010 - As Kenya once again grapples with high levels of aflatoxin contamination, which has rendered at least 2.3 million bags of maize unfit for human and livestock consumption, international experts announced that they have identified a local non-toxic form of the fungus responsible for aflatoxin that ...

VTT has developed a fully recyclable coating for food & pharmaceuticals

26-Mar-2010 - VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally-friendly packaging coating solution. Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical packaging, the coating offers a new method for manufacturing fully recyclable, thin, light and air-tight packaging materials. Developed ...