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AdvantaPure®'s BioPharm Tubing And Single-Use Systems To Be Featured At Upcoming Fall Shows

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

High purity tubing manufacturer AdvantaPure will exhibit at three trade shows for the pharmaceutical and bioprocess industries this fall. Each exhibition will provide the company with opportunities to meet with customers and prospects, answer questions, and promote the continuing adoption of single use products.

BMG LABTECH Introduces A Revolution In Absorbance Reading - SPECTROstar Nano

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:54:00 GMT

Experience the future of microplate reader technology today with the new SPECTROstar Nano.

Lord Lieutenant Presents 2010 Queen's Award To Malvern Instruments

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:09:00 GMT

Sir Michael Brinton, the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, today formally presented the 2010 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation to materials characterization company Malvern Instruments in a ceremony held at its UK headquarters and attended by employees from all parts of the organisation.

SQI Diagnostics Submits FDA 510 And Health Canada Medical Device License Filings For Its Multiplexed IgX PLEX Celiac Assay

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:50:00 GMT

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems automation company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, announced recently that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received the Company's 510(k) submission seeking marketing clearance in the U.S. for SQI's IgX PLEX Celiac Assay and automated SQiDworks(TM) Diagnostics Platform

CRAIC Technologies Introduces The 308 PV UV-Visible-NIR Spectrophotometer For Your Microscope

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:34:00 GMT

CRAIC Technologies, the worlds leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions, is proud to introduce the 308 PV UV-visible-NIR spectrophotometer for your microscope

Professor Leroux From ETH Receives The Debiopharm Life Sciences Award 2010

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Debiopharm Group™ (Debiopharm), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical group of companies with a focus on the development of innovative prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs, today announced that the 'Debiopharm Life Sciences Award 2010' went to Professor Jean-Christophe Leroux for his innovative research on polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences to yield novel drug therapies

Asuragen's Clinical Laboratory Launches KRAS And BRAF Mutation Testing

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Asuragen, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and nucleic acid-based pharmacogenomics services, announced recently that it has launched KRAS and BRAF mutational testing services in its CAP-accredited CLIA laboratory

Siemens Introduces Fully Automated HbA1c Method To ADVIA Chemistry Systems

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:42:00 GMT

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has introduced a fully automated ADVIA Chemistry HbA1c assay, consolidating specialist testing onto routine high throughput analysers

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Nicolet iS5 Spectrometer Provides Performance, Price And Fit For Entry-Level FT-IR

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:28:00 GMT

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the introduction of its newest FT-IR spectrometer, the Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5, powered by OMNICT software

Article: Verification Methods For 198 Common Raw Materials Using A Handheld Raman Spectrometer

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:32:00 GMT

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are seeking ways to maintain and improve product quality while reducing manufacturing costs, including in the analytical testing of raw materials. Movement toward 100% inspection of raw materials as well as increased production volumes and the desire for lean manufacturing are additional motivations to find more cost-effective testing technologies. By Robert L. Green, Robert Brush, Wayne Jalenak, and Christopher D. Brown

Article: Leaning QC: Lonza Rolls Out Raman For Materials ID

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:15:00 GMT

As part of an effort to Lean its raw material QC process, Lonza Biologics' Portsmouth, New Hampshire facility evaluated several new spectroscopic technologies-Raman, NIR, and FTIR handheld or portable devices-for rapidly verifying incoming raw materials. By paul thomas, senior editor

Article: Chemical Identity Testing By Remote-Based Dispersive Raman Spectroscopy

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:14:00 GMT

This paper discusses the use of hand-held Raman spectrometers for the development of qualitative chemical identification methods for a number of well-known pharmaceutical products (tablets and capsules). Methods were developed on two different instruments and transferred to a third instrument for application of the methodology to independently obtained drug products. By DAVID E. BUGAY and ROBERT C. BRUSH

QuantRx Biomedical Consolidates Operations To Oregon

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:57:00 GMT

QuantRx Biomedical Corporation, an emerging leader in the development and commercialization of innovative diagnostic products based on its patented technology platforms for the worldwide point-of-care healthcare industry, today announced that it will be consolidating its operations in order to better serve its growing market demands

White Paper: What Does Your Plant Spend On Raw Material Identity Verification? The Answer May Surprise You

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:39:00 GMT

Drug manufacturers must verify the identity of their incoming raw materials prior to release into the production process. For some, meeting this requirement involves extracting and testing samples from a small fraction of their incoming containers; for others it means testing every single package. By Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Ahura Scientific and Polychromix)

Spectrum Laboratories Introduces KrosFlo� Research IIi Tangential Flow Filtration System

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:44:03 GMT

Spectrum Laboratories, Inc. introduces the new KrosFlo Research IIi Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) System. This updated system-ideal for R&D scale microfiltration and ultrafiltration processing-comes with the Digital Pressure Monitor integrated into the peristaltic pump.

Application Note: Satisfying GMP With Handheld Near-Infrared Analyzers In The Pharmaceutical Industry

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:50:00 GMT

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a highly regulated industry as manufacturers of excipients, actives and finished forms need to conform to GMP. For example, in the European Union, EudraLex provides guidance for GMP practices and European Pharmocopeia (Ph. Eur.) recommends instrumentation and analysis protocols. By Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Ahura Scientific and Polychromix)

Application Note: Transferring Spectral Libraries From Reference Instruments To The PHAZIR

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:28:00 GMT

Transfer of spectra used for calibrations is frequently used when large collections of spectra are difficult to reproduce. The effort to reproduce the calibration set is prohibitive or the samples that comprise the calibration set are ephemeral. By F. G. Haibach

Application Note: Chiral HPLC Separation Of Enatiomers Of Racemic Drugs Used In Pharmaceutical Industry

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:33:00 GMT

A large percentage of commercial and investigational pharmaceutical compounds are enantiomers, and many of them show significant enantioselective differences in their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. By Orochem Technologies Inc.

Application Note: Determination Of LC-MS Extractables In 1cc SPE Columns

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:22:00 GMT

Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is an extraction method that uses a solid phase (Silica based sorbent packed in polypropylene columns) and a liquid phase (mostly organic) to isolate various type of analyte (s) from a solution. By Chetna Mittal and Asha Oroskar, Orochem Technologies Inc.

Application Note: HPLC Analysis For The Monitoring Of Fermentation Broth During ABE Fermentation Using Orofuel Fermentation Monitoring Column

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:08:00 GMT

With the growing impetus on bio-based renewable and environmentally friendly fuels, we have observed an exponential growth in the ethanol industry. The industry is moving towards next generation biofuels such as butanol and isobutanol. By Dr. Chetna Mittal and Dr. Asha Oroskar, Orochem Technologies Inc.

Application Note: Total Drug Analysis Of Biological Samples Using An Automated High Throughout Protein Crash Methodology

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:52:00 GMT

A mixture of Alkylphenones was analyzed in Serum by Automated Protein Crash Methodology using the Orochem Protein Crash Filter Device and OroFlex Autosampler using High Performance Liquid Chromatography. By Asha Oroskar & Chetna Mittal, Orochem Technologies Inc.

Article: Collaboration Enables Faster Time To Market

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:04:00 GMT

Whether generic or branded, in the high-stakes race to bring a therapeutic drug to market, manufacturers are engaged in two simultaneous challenges. By Herman Mitchell

Article: Assessing Patient Recruitment Location To Improve Trial Performance

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:43:00 GMT

Innovation, cost-effective processes, and emerging markets are probably three of the most common topics being discussed in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets today. By Dan Schell

White Paper: Handheld Raman Instruments For Pharmaceutical Raw Material Inspection: From The Lab To The Loading Dock

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:44:00 GMT

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of Raman spectroscopy to the unique requirements of raw material testing. By Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Ahura Scientific and Polychromix)

Tech Note: Thermo Scientific TruScan Fast, Cost-Effective Method Development

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:28:00 GMT

Thermo Scientific TruScan is a rugged, handheld system for rapid material verification. On-the-spot results are delivered in seconds with nondestructive point-andshoot sampling through sealed packaging. TruScan® reduces the need for quarantine areas and staging of raw materials, while minimizing risk of exposure and contamination. By Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Ahura Scientific and Polychromix)

Miele PROFile Magazine

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:13:00 GMT

Miele's commercial product division, Professional, serves a diverse array of industries. From dental and laboratory to commercial laundry providers, estate homes and shipboard installations, there's literally no boundary Miele can not cross.

MHUC Lab Receives CAP Accreditation

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:21:00 GMT

The Laboratory at Memorial Hospital of Union County has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection

Midbrook Supplies Laboratory Equipment For Cleanliness Testing

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:11:00 GMT

Midbrook Inc., the Jackson, MI, based manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning equipment, medical decontamination systems, and water bottling equipment has begun selling complete laboratory kits that contain the equipment necessary to perform common cleanliness tests

Toshiba Installs 1,000th MR System Worldwide

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Diagnostic imaging leader Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has installed its 1,000th MR system worldwide. Kosair Children's Medical Center - Brownsboro, the only pediatric outpatient facility of its type in Kentucky, is the site of Toshiba's milestone installation

Keys To Successful qPCR Automation

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:44:00 GMT

Agilent Automation Solutions has posted a recorded webinar to its website enabling scientists to learn techniques for introducing reliable automation into small- and large-scale applications ranging from single cells to core laboratory applications, thereby minimizing the potential for introduction of errors into the PCR process.

Genevac Announces Webpage For Evaporators, Concentrators, Freeze Dryers And Lyophilisation Systems

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:31:00 GMT

Genevac Ltd, world leader in solvent removal technologies, has announced the launch of a dedicated new web page providing downloads of technical brochures describing the company's market leading range of products.

Application Note: Using A Laboratory Glassware Washer To Perform Pasteurization

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:30:00 GMT

Pasteurization is a thermal treatment applied to foods to destroy pathogens. In the food and beverage industry, tunnel washers are often used to pasteurize bottles of beverages in a production line. Within R & D flavors laboratories, new flavors and additives are tested for heat stability prior to being used in new formulations and production. Typically, pasteurization here is performed with a bench top pasteurization system, in a stove-top immersion bath. By Miele Professional

NJ Microelectronic Testing Announces Expansion Of Engineering Services

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:03:00 GMT

NJ Microelectronic Testing of Clifton, NJ is proud to announce the expansion of its analysis services by offering the following services to its existing and new customers

IOS Technologies And Glidewell Laboratories Announce Beta Testing Of IOS FastScan Intraoral Digital Scanner

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:55:00 GMT

Glidewell Laboratories (www.glidewelldental.com ), industry-leading provider of dental lab products, and IOS Technologies jointly announce the IOS FastScan intraoral digital scanner has been advanced from prototype to production version and is proving successful in clinical beta testing

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems Announces FFlex eClinic, An Extension Of FFlex eSuite

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:20:00 GMT

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems, Inc. today announced the introduction of FFlex eClinic, an extension of its FFlex eSuite, the latest addition to the company's growing line of Web-based Laboratory Information System (LIS) solutions for the clinical laboratory

First European Patent Claims Now Allowed For Microwave Peptide Synthesis

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:04:00 GMT

CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, is pleased to announce that its patent claims for the microwave peptide synthesis process have now been allowed in Europe by the European Patent Office. The allowed application contains broad claims regarding the process of using microwave energy to accelerate two key steps in performing almost all solid phase peptide synthesis, deprotection and coupling. It also covers the process of performing Fmoc and

White Paper: Understanding Powder Caking

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:26:00 GMT

Caking, or unwanted agglomeration, presents major problems in powder processing, capable of making even those powders that are normally free-flowing and easily processable, challenging. Its control depends on understanding the influence of, and closely managing, environmental conditions. By Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology

White Paper: Choosing The Best Construction Material For Powder Processing Equipment

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:58:00 GMT

Selecting the best material of construction is a crucial part of the plant design process, the aim being to balance performance and cost to best advantage. By Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology

Summer 2010 Freeman Technology Newsletter: Ten Years On

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:45:00 GMT

Freeman Technology this year celebrates ten years in powder testing and it has certainly been a pivotal time for understanding these challenging materials.

White Paper: Analytical Techniques For Successful Cosmetic Compact Manufacture

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:43:00 GMT

Many cosmetics are produced as compacts that, when packaged, are convenient to use and aesthetically pleasing to the consumer. Formulated to give the desired performance in terms of finished effect and ease of application, these discs of compressed powder are typically blends of emollients, preservatives, pigments, fillers and binders. By Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology

Thermo Scientific microPHAZIR RX

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:19:00 GMT

Thermo Scientific microPHAZIR RX is a handheld NIR material analyzer designed for rapid on-site pharmaceutical material identification.

Getinge Validation Services

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT

The Getinge Validation Services Group utilizes state-of-the-art equipment in the execution of all protocols to ensure accurate and reproducible results during all phases of the validation effort. Turnkey validation services range from prequalification, IQ/OQ protocol creation and execution. Calibration services are also available...

Waters Corporation

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:04:00 GMT

For fifty years, Waters Corp. has developed innovative analytical science solutions to support customer discoveries, operations, performance, and regulatory compliance.

MiniModule� Degasifier

Fri, 07 May 2004 18:13:00 GMT

The MiniModule was developed to process liquid flows from a few ml/min to 500 ml/min.

Standard Capacity Glassware Washers: G 7893

Mon, 03 May 2010 03:27:00 GMT

Miele has once again introduced an industry "first" in laboratory glassware cleaning technology with the release of the G 7893, a compact 24 inch wide laboratory glassware washer with true forced-air HEPA-filtered drying.

Biological Safety Cabinet: CellGard ES NU-480 Class II

Thu, 14 May 2009 08:40:00 GMT

The CellGard Energy Saver (ES) NU-480 Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) is now available in North America. The CellGard ES Biological Safety Cabinet is a Class II, Type A2 BSC which features NuAire's exclusive TouchLink LCD Control Center, a DC-ECM motor, sloped window, and the longest filter life in its class.

C.W. Brabender� Quadrumat� Jr.

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:59:00 GMT

The Quadrumat Junior is ideal for wheat breeders and when operated in conjunction with the Farinograph, Extensograph, and Amylograph, it is invaluable in the laboratory for the evalution of extracted flour.

ICON Central Laboratories

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:44:00 GMT

ICON's sole purpose is to provide excellent central laboratory and related support services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. ICON understands that each trial sponsor and the specific requirements for their study define what "excellent service" means.

Liqui-Cel� Membrane Contactors for degassing

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors have been used for over 10 years for transferring gases to and from aqueous streams...

Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMT

Patheon offers integrated processing and packaging solutions for all our customers' needs.