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In a phase-III study in Japan, the „TransDermaSal“ technology of the company, a transdermal drug delivery system based on a systemic tape and doped with a second-generation antihistamine, proved superior to oral administration of the same antihistamine. Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals news release, July 25, 2016
Retinal pigment epithelium cells generated from iPS cells of allogenic donors, as studied by Healios and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma could be typed by HLA determination. In collaboration with these companies, Sysmex is exploring alternative tests: ultra-high-sensitivity immunoassays in Sysmex’ HISCL format, and imaging flow cytometry. Sysmex news release, July 27, 2016
The 2800 m2 4-floor pilot plant can house up to 9 million silkworms simultaneously, resulting in 80 – 100 g of recombinant proteins such as antibodies. Proteins undeer study are a fibrinogen for Astellas, anti-HIV antibodies, an antibody with high ADCC activity and various antibodies used in the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer. The […]