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Barr Submits Response to FDA in Support of Over-the-Counter Status
July 23, 2004 12:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ (July 26, 2004) - Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has submitted a formal response in support of its Supplemental New Drug Application for an Over-the-Counter Plan B emergency contraceptive product.
Chiron Delivers First Million Doses of Fluvirin Influenza Vaccine to U.S.
July 23, 2004 12:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEMERYVILLE, CA (July 26, 2004) - Chiron Corporation announced that it has delivered the first one million doses of its Fluvirin influenza vaccine to U.S. distributors in preparation for the upcoming influenza season. The company expects to deliver a total of 52 million doses of Fluvirin to the U.S.
Round Bottle Features Matching Overcap
July 22, 2004 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis 50ml round bottle with matching overcap offers the user the opportunity to source bottle and closure at one time. Designed to accommodate a pump, this bottle is available in clear material, colored, or spray frosted. The bottle can be screen printed or hot stamped.
Wireless Field Units Designed For Level Monitoring
July 22, 2004 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsWireless differential pressure field units can be operated in any one of four modes, transmitting differential pressure, orifice flow, open channel flow and level readings at regular intervals to a control center.
Jacketed Divert Valves Maintain Flow Temperatures
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsValve jacketing prevents product solidification and blockages by using hot water, steam, or other appropriate heating or cooling medium. Jacketed flush-bottom, two-way, and multi-port divert valves are available in sizes from 1 1/2 inches - 4 inches.
Flexible Liners Hug Walls Of Drum Without Creases Or Traps
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsDrum Liners feature true round bottoms and come in 8 and 10 mil. thicknesses, and heights of 40 inches and 56 inches. They are also available with anti-static additives.
Tablet Press Designed For Cost-Effective Production Of Small To Medium Batch Sizes
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Manesty Xpress 300 high performance tablet press is ideal for the transition of products between R & D and clinical trials to production. It features the mpower integrated technology control that simplifies and expedites press setup times.
Capsule Filling Machine Ideal For Dosing Tablets And Other Solids In Hard Gelatin Tablets
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Planeta is a compact, continuous rotary motion capsule filling machine that can accommodate two different dosing units at the same time for filling powder, pellets, micro-tablets, tablets and liquids and several different combinations of these.
Moisture Analyzer Controls Variables Of Heater Control And Balance Accuracy
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mark 3 Moisture Analyzer includes an integral state-of-the-art monolithic electronic balance
Sanitary Valve Can Be Quickly Disassembled Without Tools For Cleaning And Sanitization
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Roto-Clean Sanitary Valve is now available in 2 inches and 2.5 inches port sizes and can be quickly disassembled without tools for cleaning and sanitization. When fully disassembled, no two parts are still connected.
Thermoformer Combines High Productivity With Compact Size
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe B 1260 thermoformer features a machine length of only 2.6 meters, unmanned operation of up to 25,000 blisters, and a single-lane production output of 240 blisters per minute on foil widths up to 144 mm. Rotary sealing rollers provide excellent process security and blister quality.
Strainers Provide Protection For Pumping Systems
July 21, 2004 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsLid-Ease® strainers are specially designed to protect any pumping system by preventing solids or foreign materials from entering the pump. High differential pressures are accommodated by a perforated stainless steel basket with maximum hoop strength which supports an inner stainless steel screen.
Late-Stage Marketing Budgets on the Rise, Study Shows
July 19, 2004 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (July 19, 2004) - Pharmaceutical brand teams spend 46 percent of their total marketing budgets for individual products during the launch phase, according to a study by pharmaceutical intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information.
Osteoporosis Web Site Offers Consumers Holistic Approach
July 19, 2004 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsNUTLEY, NJ (July 19, 2004) - A new website about osteoporosis provides a way to learn how to prevent and treat the bone weakening condition. BoneBalance.org is divided into three sections: Knowing, Nurturing, and Stengthening.
King Pharmaceuticals Announces Brian A. Markison as President and CEO
July 19, 2004 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsBRISTOL, TN (July 19, 2004) - King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported that they have selected Brian A. Markison as King's president and CEO. He has also been elected to the board of directors.
