Pharma to support the international space station?

Wired has an article on the potential for the pharmaceutical industry to support the international space station, using the microgravity environment to grow better quality crystals than can be grown on earth, in less time.
Protein crystals can be used to improve drug discovery, but the distance from crystal to drug is very long. Much time [...]

Drug Patent Expirations in October 2007

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in October 2007*Drugs may be covered by more than one patent

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

CLARINEX
Schering
desloratadine
4,659,716
OCT 01,2007

CLARINEX
Schering Plough
desloratadine
4,659,716
OCT 01,2007

CLARINEX D 24 HOUR
Schering
desloratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate
4,659,716
OCT 01,2007

CLARINEX-D 12 HOUR
Schering
desloratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate
4,659,716
OCT 01,2007

COVERA-HS
Gd Searle Llc
verapamil hydrochloride
4,946,687
OCT 02,2007

DYNACIRC CR
Reliant Pharms
isradipine
4,816,263
OCT 02,2007

DYNACIRC CR
Reliant Pharms
isradipine
4,946,687
OCT 02,2007

DYNACIRC CR
Reliant Pharms
isradipine
4,950,486
OCT 02,2007

ESTROSTEP 21
Warner Chilcott
ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
4,962,098
OCT 09,2007

ESTROSTEP FE
Warner Chilcott
ethinyl estradiol; [...]

Manufacturing is dead. Long live manufacturing!

On the same day that AstraZeneca has announced that it intents to completely outsource all of its drug manufacturing, citing the prevalence of external parties who can do it better and cheaper, Sanofi has announced plans toIf you understand the rules and strategies of free blackajck online it won’t be difficult for you. increase it’s [...]

Upcoming events

I’ll be attending the Mid-Atlantic Bio in Bethesda in late October.
On November 8th I’ll be in Turkey speaking at the Biotechnology for Turkey Conference.
I’ll be in Toronto in late November, speaking in the AstraZeneca speaker series at the University of Toronto.
If you’re interested in more details or want to meet up, drop me a line.

Building Biotechnology on Facebook

With the start of a new school year, a new cohort of students are entering biotechnology programs. In order to facilitate those who are using my book, Building Biotechnology, I have set up a networking and information group on facebook.
I’m always interested in tracking the outcomes of students in biotechnology programs. If you’re a [...]

Drug Patent Expirations in September 2007

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in September 2007*Drugs may be covered by more than one patent

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

BETAXON
Alcon
levobetaxolol hydrochloride
4,911,920
SEP 27,2007

BETOPTIC S
Alcon
betaxolol hydrochloride
4,911,920
SEP 27,2007

CARDIOLITE
Bristol Myers Squibb
technetium tc-99m sestamibi kit
4,885,100
SEP 11,2007

COGNEX
Sciele Pharma Inc
tacrine hydrochloride
4,816,456
SEP 09,2007

COREG
Smithkline Beecham
carvedilol
4,503,067
SEP 05,2007

COREG CR
Sb Pharmco
carvedilol phosphate
4,503,067
SEP 05,2007

MIRALUMA
Bristol Myers Squibb
technetium tc-99m sestamibi kit
4,885,100
SEP 11,2007

NEXIUM
Astrazeneca
esomeprazole magnesium
4,738,974
SEP 01,2007

PENLAC
Sanofi Aventis Us
ciclopirox
4,957,730
SEP 18,2007

PULMICORT
Astrazeneca
budesonide
4,907,583
SEP 13,2007

TECZEM
Biovail
diltiazem malate; enalapril maleate
4,880,631
SEP [...]