At Sibaya we are strong supporters of diabetes research -especially Type 1 (scroll all the way down bottom right). MIT has done some great work in this area and has now come up with a device that can monitor glucose with light, potentially avoiding the several times a day that diabetics need to draw blood. [...]
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Clinical Trials – Diabetes Heart Risk Reduced
We strongly support diabetes research on this site so wanted to share this: (BBC) Tighter control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may cut their risk of heart problems, a study says. From the Cambridge Study (30000 patients) just published in the British Lancet the following is observed: Lead researcher Dr Kausik Ray [...]
FDA – New Quality Management System For The Pharmaceutical Industry
ICH Q10: final guidance for implementing an effective quality management system for the pharmaceutical industry. The FDA has just issued its final guidance on ICH Q10. This internationally harmonized guidance is intended to assist all pharmaceutical manufacturers by describing a model for an effective quality management system called pharmaceutical quality system. Based on International Organization [...]
Don’t Miss Pharmapack 2009 – International Drug And Drug Delivery Packaging Conference
This conference, supported by industry opinion leaders and exhibitors will take place in Paris January 21, 22, 2009. The event provides a unique opportunity to not only update on state of the art scientific developments but also to do business with like minded people in the drug packaging and drug delivery business. The location is [...]
MIT Researchers In Gold Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Breakthrough
A team lead by Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, assistant professor of biological and mechanical engineering at MIT has discovered a method to use gold particles and infrared to release multiple drugs in a systematic and controlled manner. This is of particular importance when treating diseases like cancer and AIDS which require multi drug and coordinated dosage cocktails. [...]
Philips – Serious About Home HealthCare – Acquires Medel – Italy (And China)
Following on from their entry into the home healthcare business through their acquisition of Respironics, Philips has now acquired Medel, a leading aerosol therapy business based in Italy. As a bonus they also get an established manufacturing base in Guangdong, China. According to CEO Don Spence: Philips Home Healthcare Solutions CEO Don Spence, who in [...]
SME Biotechnology Companies Hit By Economic Events – Not Others Though
There is no doubt that the economic recession which has now touched all parts of the world is taking it’s toll on most industries. One of the most resilient however is the healthcare industry. Sibaya LifeScience! recently interviewed several companies supplying services to “big pharma” in the form of contract manufacturing – especially drug delivery [...]
New FDA Publication – Guidance for Industry: Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
The United States FDA has just issued a new Guidance for Industry: Process Validation: General Principles and Practices This is an important new proposed guideline document and the FDA is inviting comments within 60 days of it being published in the register. Our initial observations at Sibaya LifeScience! are: Aligning process validation activities with the [...]
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