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Integrated lab-on-a-chip uses smartphone to detect multiple pathogens
Researchers have developed a platform to diagnose infectious diseases at the point-of-care, using a smartphone as the detection instrument...
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Microbiology In-Depth Focus 2017
The European Pharmacopoeia chapter on methods for microbiological quality control was recently revised to include a number of significant changes. In this In-Depth Focus Michael Miller provides the first part of this two-part review and Kevin Williams discusses a paradigm change in biologics microbiological contaminant control.
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Sample preparation – is it possible to have too much?
In the field of bioanalysis, the use of sample preparation is fundamental to ensuring that data is robust. This article looks at some of the various forms of sample preparation that are commonly used for the pre-treatment of biological fluids and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
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Guide to Outsourcing
Welcome to European Pharmaceutical Review’s Guide to Outsourcing, the fourth in our series of ‘Guide to…’ supplements. In this edition, five leading companies that provide outsourcing services explain how their portfolio meets current industry needs.
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A paradigm change in biologics microbiological contaminant control
Contaminant detection methods derived from the innate, proinflammatory responses of rabbits and Limulus blood have been used to determine the existence of microbial artefacts in small-molecule drugs (SMDs) and large-volume parenterals (LVPs) for decades...
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: Sample preparation - is it possible to have too much? Developing successful over-the-counter syrup packaging for the highly regulated EU market. In-line process PAT in continous wet granulation, and much more...
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Application of HDX-MS for drug discovery and development
13 October 2017 | By Thermo Fisher Scientific
In this webinar, theory and practice of HDX-MS will be discussed in conjunction with the topics of pharmaceutical industry...
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The investigation of pharmaceutical substances by thermal analysis
12 October 2017 | By METTLER TOLEDO
In this Webinar, we will show how thermal analysis is used to investigate pharmaceutical substances. We will present some typical examples measured by DSC, TGA, TMA or DMA...
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Rainin TerraRacks™ help to put the focus on canine genetics
METTLER TOLEDO’s Rainin pipettes and TerraRack™ pipette tip racks are helping Paw Print Genetics in Spokane, USA, to offer a canine carrier screening service, enabling dog breeders to ensure the health of their animals...
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Butterworth Labs: Analytical expertise for the global pharmaceutical industry
Butterworth Laboratories provides analytical chemistry services to the global pharmaceutical and related industries. Established over 40 years ago, the company specialises in raw materials analysis and regularly supports seven of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies by sales.
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Thermo Scientific TruScan RM Analyzer with TruTools
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC explains how it provides industry-leading handheld Raman spectroscopy for qualitative and quantitative analysis of ingredients and excipients. Its TruScan RM Analyzer with TruTools embedded chemometrics package provides users with the flexibility to build customised qualitative and quantitative methods for complex material analysis problems...
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Antimicrobial test may combat drug resistance
Researchers have demonstrated a potential new tactic for rapidly determining whether an antibiotic combats a given infection, thus hastening effective medical treatment...
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Fluorescent cells grown using CMOS image sensors
Researchers have developed a platform that enables fluorescent cells to be grown inside a chip using a CMOS image sensors...
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MRI effective in detecting postpartum breast cancers
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, which is rare but often aggressive, has been detected with MRI...
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Paul G Royall
12 September 2017 | By
Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at King's College London
