Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-10-01-2008

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

It's a small world

October 01, 2008

Spotlight

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In the popular view of nanomedicine, miniature robots equipped with a set of tools will one day patrol the inside of the body, cleaning up atheroslerotic plaque, zapping cancer cells, and generally performing repair and maintenance.

Power to the people

October 01, 2008

Viewpoint

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The most public argument against direct-to-consumer advertising in Europe is essentially paternalistic: to protect people from companies who are considered unable to present an objective account of their drugs.

Pushing for allergen labelling

October 01, 2008

Pushing for allergen labelling

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The biggest benefit that has been brought about by the compulsory labelling of allergens in food is the greater degree of cooperation that has been established between food manufacturers and their suppliers.

Small company, big career

October 01, 2008

Business

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The days of a 'job for life' at a Big Pharma company seem to be well behind us, whether we're at the bench or in the boardroom, but that doesn't mean we should view the employment landscape with trepidation.

A future without "grey goo"

October 01, 2008

20th Anniversary Special feature

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Nanoparticles can also cross the blood–brain barrier, which could make them useful for delivering drugs that target brain tumours or diseases that affect the central nervous system.

Let's talk the same language

October 01, 2008

Talking Point

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The potent nature of HPAPIs means there must be careful evaluation of the compound for its level of toxicity when considering manufacture.