> A smart nanocage made of gold and covered with a smart polymer is light-activated to release its medicinal contents--a chemotherapy drug or bactericide, for example--only near the target tissue. Article
> Toronto-based Microbix Biosystems (MBX:TSX) and joint-venture partner Hunan Biopharmaceutical will build what they call "the world's third largest influenza vaccine facility." Announcement
> Russian drugmaker Materia Medica has again turned to contract manufacturer Angel Biotechnology (ABH.L), this time for process development and GMP manufacturing of certain antibodies. Release
> The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has joined forces with Pfizer to launch part two of the manufacturers' anti-counterfeiting campaign. Article
> The Motley Fool provides its unique insights in a face-off of the big three pharma industry distributors. Analysis