Researchers Tap Yeasts as Source of Green Surfactants Surfactants, which are wetting agents that lower a liquid's surface tension, have a long list of uses, from detergents and cosmetics to paints and pesticides. Most surfactants are petrol…

GE Healthcare, Rapidscan Pharma launch Rapiscan in UK GE Healthcare and Rapidscan Pharma Solutions have launched Rapiscan (regadenoson), a selective A2A adenosine receptor agonist approved as a pharmacological stress agent for myocardial pe…

Cognizant and Eagle Genomics Announce Cloud-Based Platform Plans Cognizant has announced plans to work alongside the non-profit Pistoia Alliance to develop a conceptual cloud-based platform to facilitate access to public sources of gene seq…

Scientists Discover Cancer-Causing Gene Scientists at Cancer Research UK have discovered a breast cancer-causing gene that could help medical professionals customise treatments for individual patients. It is the first time in five years tha…

Some Effective Natural Decongestants Nasal congestion is the result of common cold and cough, viral infection or some allergy. This is a common problem faced by many. Though there are many OTC decongestants available in the market, there ar…

Hospira rolls out Gemcitabine HCL for injection Hospira, a company engaged in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, has introduced a two-gram vial of Gemcitabine hydrochloride (HCL) for injection. Hospira's Gemcitabine is approved by the US F…

Merck pays $2.5m milestone payment to Depomed Merck has paid $2.5m milestone payment to Depomed under a license agreement in relation to certain patents directed to metformin extended release technology for the development of fixed dose com…

HealthSport, Cure Pharmaceutical sign LOI PBR Staff Writer HealthSport's wholly owned subsidiary InnoZen has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with Cure Pharmaceutical to establish a joint venture for the development of malaria drug pro…