Companies and People News for September 2010

Companies and People News Archive

European Centre for Chirality to offer analytical and scientific services European Centre for Chirality to offer analytical and scientific services

Ghent University, the University of Antwerp and BioTools Europe Ltd have partnered to create the European Centre for Chirality (EC2), which is dedicated to advancing understanding of the part chirality plays in biological processes.

Quantum convoy cycles a thousand miles for cancer Quantum convoy cycles a thousand miles for cancer

Ten amateur cyclists from pharmaceutical manufacturer Quantum Pharmaceutical have completed a gruelling thousand mile charity bike ride to raise £5000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca to trial first-of-kind drug Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca to trial first-of-kind drug

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology have reached an agreement with AstraZeneca to take compound AZD-3965, a first-of-its-kind experimental drug that could treat a range of cancers, into clinical trial.

Charles River now offers Gentronix BlueScreen HC Screening test Charles River now offers Gentronix BlueScreen HC Screening test

Charles River Laboratories, a global preclinical contract research organization, now offers BlueScreen HC Screening services for the early detection of genotoxicity.

MorphoSys initiates program against drug-resistant MRSA infections MorphoSys initiates program against drug-resistant MRSA infections

MorphoSys AG has announced a new proprietary development program against novel infectious disease targets. As part of this initiative, MorphoSys has signed a license and collaboration agreement with UK-based Absynth Biologics.