Archive for February, 2008

US agrees to address issues of high-tech transfers in defence

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… the field of defence with regard to India as the two sides held talks to … and sustainable development. In the field of biotechnology, both India and the US agreed to … Trade, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Nanotechnology. The industry engagement during the HTCG meeting identified the …
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Sowing for a better harvest

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… seeds. R K Sinha, executive director, All India Crop Biotech Association (AICBA) , the association of Indian … not granted infrastructure status to the seed industry which would have encouraged investments in the …
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Get the New Directory of Clinical Research Companies in India

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… India also has the advantage of having a … range of services to offer. Thus, the industry needs to know the companies operating in … by the industry globally - pharma and biotech companies, contract research companies, funding organisations and …
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Budget evokes mixed reactions from Andhra Pradesh industry

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… 2008-09 has evoked mixed reactions from the industry in Andhra Pradesh. Information technology, biotechnology, textiles and tourism sectors have termed it … long way in improving the competitiveness of India Inc. ‘The budget is on expected lines. …
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Mixed reactions from Andhra

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… 2008-09 has evoked mixed reactions from the industry in Andhra Pradesh. Information technology, biotechnology, textiles and tourism sectors have termed it … long way in improving the competitiveness of India Inc. “The budget is on expected lines. …
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Industry buoyant on Chidambaram’s budget

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… a welcome step. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, MD, Biotech The budget is surely good for the … talent creation. Arvind Saxena ,VP, Hyundai Motor India Ltd We are happy with the proposal, … is on the expected lines and the industry has not been penalised although we are …
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Nepal Strike Over After Accord Reached

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… was lifted Friday. Most goods imported from India have to pass through Birgunj. Minority groups … week’s merger of the region’s two largest biotechnology firms drew the attention of dozens of Alachua …
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Near Arctic, Seed Vault Is a Fort Knox of Food

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… plants, most from the tropics, do not produce seeds that can be stored. For years, … Swennen, head of the division of crop biotechnology at the Catholic University of Leuven in … at where they are: Peru, Colombia, Syria, India, Ethiopia, the Philippines. So a lot of …
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Isas: Risky business

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… Russia and India, or sectors such as biotechnology. However, the FTSE 100 has dived 14% … glory days are over. It’s your call. India is another emerging economic powerhouse, and if … when it has hit rockbottom, but the business remains fundamentally strong, and the only way …
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GM crops on the increase

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… South Africa has produced 30 percent more genetically-modified (GM) crops with … countries such as the United States, Brazil, India and China, said Agri SA president Lourie … the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Application, which showed that the planting of …
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Vedanta’s Agarwal, Premji among Asia’s top altruists

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… New Delhi: Five Indian-origin people, including LSE-listed Vedanta group’s … named ‘48 Asian Altruists’, also includes Bangalore-based biotechnology major Biocon’s Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as … on improving government-run primary schools in rural India by ‘training teachers and upgrading the curriculum’. …
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BioServe Expands Global Customer Base

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… it has signed 211 agreements with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers including Novartis, Sanofi — … preventive medicine. Leading pharma, biotech and diagnostic firms collaborate with BioServe to identify and validate … has headquarters in Beltsville, MD and Hyderabad, India. For more information please visit …
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In Norway, Global Seed Vault guards genetic resources

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… fast,” said Rony Swennen, head of crop biotechnics at the Catholic University of Leuven, who … agricultural regions. Heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions will produce not only global warming but also an … at where they are: Peru, Columbia, Syria, India, Ethiopia, the Philippines.’ So a lot of …
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US: GMO crops are transforming agri-business

Posted by on 29th February , 2008

… a decade Europe has rebuffed efforts by biotechnology firms such as America’s Monsanto to promote … of feed could wipe out Europe’s livestock industry unless bans on GMOs are lifted. Meanwhile, … there is rapid growth in Argentina, Brazil, India and China. Thomas West of Pioneer Hi-Bred, …
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‘Agarwal, Premji among Asia’s top altruists’

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… named “48 Asian Altruists”, also includes Bangalore-based biotechnology major Biocon’s Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as … on improving government-run primary schools in rural India by “training teachers and upgrading the curriculum.” … Thailand’s Precious Shipping and heads its parent company GP Group in his capacity of Managing …
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India asks US to take a re-look on technology exports

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… India asks US to take a re-look on technology exports New Delhi, Feb 28: India on Thursday asked the … in bilateral trade from areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, defence technology, it …
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Agarwal, Premji among Asia’s top altruists: Forbes

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… named “48 Asian Altruists”, also includes Bangalore-based biotechnology major Biocon’s Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as … on improving government-run primary schools in rural India by “training teachers and upgrading the curriculum.” … Thailand’s Precious Shipping and heads its parent company GP Group in his capacity of Managing …
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Hi-tech bilateral trade to continue, deal or no deal, says US

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… New Delhi - Bilateral trade with India in high technology will continue irrespective of … identify and remove barriers to trade in biotechnology, defence, information technology and nanotechnology. “I am …
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Hi-tech trade with India to grow regardless of n-deal: US

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… From correspondents in Delhi, India, 07:01 PM IST The US Thursday … restrictive export regime, high technology trade with India will continue to grow regardless of the … identify and remove barriers to trade in biotechnology, defence, information technology and nanotechnology. …
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South Korea Buys Biotech Corn for Food Use

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… South Korea Buys Biotech Corn for Food Use South Korea has … As of today the Korean Corn Processing Industry Association has bought 697 thousand metric tons … optional origins with two percent arriving from India and China. According to suppliers and buying …
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Risky business

Posted by on 28th February , 2008

… Russia and India, or sectors such as biotechnology. However, the FTSE 100 has dived 14% … glory days are over. It’s your call. India is another emerging economic powerhouse, and if … when it has hit rockbottom, but the business remains fundamentally strong, and the only way …
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Generic Biologics: How to Compete

Posted by on 26th February , 2008

Guest content from John Avellanet, managing director and principal of Cerulean Associates:

Follow-on biologics are a foregone conclusion in the US. Too much money is at stake. The more difficult discussion starts with how to prepare your company to compete.
Science Succumbs to Dollars
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BIO’s website hacked?

Posted by on 25th February , 2008

Browsing around the Biotechnology Industry Organization site late last night, I was surprised to find that BIO’s press release section had been hacked. No evidence of tampering elsewhere on the site, but all the news releases have been tagged by the hackers.

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Major scientific push to tackle agricultural productivity and food security in developing world

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… in both rural and urban areas. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and … Secretary of State for International Development and Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, said: “Investing in … noxious parasitic plant witchweed. Researchers the UK, India and Senegal are identifying ways to protect …
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Pfizer to acquire Encysive Pharmaceuticals

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… India Infoline News Service / Mumbai Feb 22, … into a deal to acquire troubled Texas-based biotech Encysive Pharmaceuticals for $195 mn in cash … foothold in the cardiovascular-respiratory drug market. The company has agreed to pay $2.35 a share …
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Hanois Silicon Valley

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… 1. And that third country may be India, Thailand or Vietnam. After considering all the … research institutes explore the future of the industry and software parks of over 130ha output … include information communication technology and software development, biotechnology for agriculture and health care, mechatronies, microelectronics, …
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Purdue University Intensifies Global Life Sciences Innovation Position

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… annually strikes some 500,000 victims in China, India, South Africa and countries of the former … 15 robust companies (many focused exclusively on biotech and the life sciences) sprang up in … place to live. , a marketing and business development consulting firm that provides communications-driven strategies …
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Encorium Group, Inc. Announces Realignment of Its Senior Management Team to Meet Its Global Growth Objectives

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… as well as my network of biopharmaceutical industry relationships, we collectively decided that I should … efforts in the emerging markets of China/Pan-Asia, India, and Latin America. Encorium Group will hold … trials and Patient Registries for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The Company’s mission …
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The next green revolution

Posted by on 22nd February , 2008

… a decade Europe has rebuffed efforts by biotechnology firms such as America’s Monsanto to promote … of feed could wipe out Europe’s livestock industry unless bans on s are lifted. Meanwhile, … there is rapid growth in Argentina, Brazil, India and China (see map). Thomas West of …
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Bosch Packaging Technology Continues the One-Stop-Shopping Strategy for Pharmaceutical Processing Solutions

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… to C58. The demand in the pharmaceutical industry is driven by biotechnological innovation, demographics of an aging population, and … in developing regions such as China and India. Trends in drug delivery, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biopharmaceutical, …
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Another Successful BioPartnering North America Concludes in Vancouver

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… most promising and dynamic companies in the biotechnology industry showcased in the Open House and Emerging … leading Asia-Pacific bio-regions of China, Hong Kong, India and Japan. Karimah Es Sabar, President of …
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HP surges on earnings

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… compiled by Bloomberg News. South San Francisco-based biotechnology giant Genentech could hear from U.S. regulators … has offices in Sunnyvale as well as India, said Wednesday it acquired Capital Stream Inc. … wire and staff reports. Got Bay Area business news? Reach Drew Voros at 925-943-8099 or …
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Africa: GM Production ‘Growing in Developing Countries’

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), a non-profit organisation promoting agricultural … In terms of hectarage, the biggest GM producer is still the United States, followed by … United States, followed by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India and China. South Africa remains the only …
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Fixed C-Arms Revolutionize Operating Room Environments

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… the UK), and Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan). The report … The report provides coverage of all key industry competitors, including GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens … solely on the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, the company provides its clients with …
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Omnicare Clinical opens offices in China

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… the Asia Pacific region take in Australia, India, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. The Pennsylvania-based CRO … Phase I-IV clinical development support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies from locations in … its parentage, the company is also an industry leader in geriatrics-focused drug trials. By Peter …
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Biotech agriculture gains in importance in SA as yields are higher

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… Biotech farming is increasing rapidly in SA, with … ha), Brazil (15m ha), Canada (7m ha), India (6,2m ha) and China (3,8m ha). Isaaa, … estimates the value of the biotech seed industry in 2007 at US$6,9bn, consisting of $3,2bn …
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For agricultural suppliers, good times already rolling

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… good times roll” The analysts say the industry’s “tremendous fundamentals” are unusual in the current … of 2007. Pioneer hopes to begin selling biotech corn seed in Brazil next year. “It’s … so much as by growth in China, India and other countries, he said. “It’s a …
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Biotech firms want changes in patent law

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… The Biotechnology Industry Association (BIA), the representative body of international … February 11, the association has demanded that India be kept under the priority watch list …
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West Bengal hardsells Kolkata to semiconductor industry

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… By Fakir Balaji. Karnataka, India, 10:32 AM IST After rolling out the … West Bengal is now wooing the semiconductor industry by offering a basket of incentives and … an equally attractive destination for IT, BT (biotechnology) and nanotechnology industries in the east.’ Apart …
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Discover the Issues That Will both Concern and Excite the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2008 in this Specialised Report

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… major challenges are critically important for the industry to solve? What are potentially the best … advantage? — Globalization of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in an exciting prospect for change. … Different Pharmaceutical Markets Developing in China and India No Longer Simply a Matter of Cost …
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International biotech cos want changes in patent law

Posted by on 21st February , 2008

… The Biotechnology Industry Association (BIA), the representative body of international … February 11, the association has demanded that India be kept under the priority watch list …
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HP shares surge on earnings

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… projections compiled by Bloomberg. South San Francisco-based biotechnology giant Genentech could hear from U.S. regulators … has offices in Sunnyvale as well as India, said Wednesday it acquired Capital Stream Inc. … wire and staff reports. Got Bay Area business news? Reach Drew Voros at 925-943-8099 or …
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India Considers Compulsory Licenses For Exportation Of Drugs

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… > India Considers Compulsory Licenses For Exportation Of Drugs … albeit for domestic use, the originator pharmaceutical industry cried foul. Billy Tauzin, president and CEO … of the world’s largest pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, said in a statement: PhRMA is …
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SIRO Clinpharm To Implement Oracle Life Sciences Applications to Improve Operational Efficiencies in Clinical Development

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… trials and clinical data management operations NEW DELHI, India, February 19, 2008: SIRO Clinpharm Private … Nitin Paranjpe, Director for Applications Sales, Oracle India SIROs new IT infrastructure with Oracle Life … services, conducting clinical trials in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Devices sectors in compliance with …
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On Course for Success: the First Joint Life Sciences Event with BIOTECHNICA AMERICA, INTERPHEX and PharmaMedDevice

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… the First Joint Life Sciences Event with BIOTECHNICA AMERICA, INTERPHEX and PharmaMedDevice )–BIOTECHNICA AMERICA has … Canada, China and France, followed by Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. … given to innovative companies in the pharmaceutical industry for achievements in five categories . Among …
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GM Production ‘Growing in Developing Countries’

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), a non-profit organisation promoting agricultural … In terms of hectarage, the biggest GM producer is still the United States, followed by … United States, followed by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India and China. South Africa remains the only …
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Watson Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results; Provides 2008 Outlook

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… 2007 and provided an outlook on its business for 2008. Net revenue for the fourth … Phoenix manufacturing facilities, respectively. In addition, our Goa,India facility received FDA clearance to manufacture products … Copyright (C) 2008, NewsBlaze, Tags: Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Banking and Finance, High Tech, california Watson …
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UPS rolls out 8 new products in 2008 for India

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… UPS has strengthened its service portfolio in India and the Asia Pacific region with the … efficiency. UPS Paperless Invoice SM is an industry first and it focuses on hassle-free shipping. … which is targeted at the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as hospitals and medical …
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Small is beautiful? Nanotechnology solutions for development problems

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… of emerging economies, such as Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, are already investing … at Wageningen University and at MinacNed, an industry association in the Netherlands, are investigating other … But technologies such as microelectronics, satellites and biotechnology have been developed while global poverty and …
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Omnicare Clinical Research Opens Offices in Shanghai and Beijing

Posted by on 20th February , 2008

… in the Asia Pacific region include Australia, India, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. Headquartered in King … Research provides clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies through its office … service offerings. Additionally, the company is an industry leader in geriatrics-focused drug studies. Omnicare Clinical …
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