All Robotics articles
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NewsUV contamination control robot shows pharma cleanroom promise
Efficacy research supports the widespread use of autonomous UVC disinfection for microbial surface decontamination, say AstraZeneca microbiology experts.
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NewsTechnology advancement to drive lab automation market through next decade
While high costs are hindering growth in the lab automation market, research highlights that new innovations like AI offer potential to expand this rapidly evolving industry.
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2025
EPR Issue 1 includes articles on manufacturing, drug delivery, process analytical technology (PAT), RNA therapeutics and more.
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NewsMSD bolsters US manufacturing capacity with $1b investment
Investment in the new manufacturing plant strengthens Merck (MSD)’s vaccine production capacity in the US.
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NewsNew hub to drive manufacturing innovation in Scotland
The new digitally-led centre will help to accelerate economic growth and productivity in process manufacturing, while supporting a sustainable future in Scotland.
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ArticleAdopting AI for R&D in 2025 – what needs to be addressed?
Dr Vladimir Makarov, AI Community lead, The Pistoia Alliance, explains that despite the willingness of the life sciences R&D industry to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), data integrity is a key area that must be addressed to ensure successful integration of this fast-evolving technology.
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ArticleAnalytica 2024 in overview
Between 9 - 12 April 2024, the world’s leading trade fair analytica will once again open its doors in Munich to the international laboratory industry. At analytica, industry experts, exhibitors and visitors gather to explore the latest developments in laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology. The fair, covering the entire spectrum ...
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ArticleDelivery systems for biologics
Designing systems for delivery of biologics is often a significant challenge during clinical development. Here, Dave Li, Edyta Działo and Anna Baran of KCR Consulting highlight the need for balancing safety, effectiveness, cost and reducing patient discomfort.
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ArticleLeveraging PAT for environmental monitoring in light of Annex 1
The pharma industry’s adaptation to Industry 4.0 has been slow, due to the extensive regulatory requirements imposed on manufacturers. However, regulatory agencies are starting to embrace movement towards more rapid/automated systems, as illustrated in the revised EU GMP Annex 1, which entered into force in August. Here, Isabella Jul-Jørgensen from ...
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NewsCould novel robotic oral pill replace traditional injections?
An osteoporosis study has demonstrated a high delivery success rate for a breakthrough technology that converts injections into an oral pill, data from ENDO 2023 showed.
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NewsAutomation to guide technology shift in aseptic environments
Referencing Annex 1–2022, a paper has described how automation will be implemented in aseptic environments in view of regulatory requirements.
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NewsResearch outlines framework for robotic laboratory automation
A paper has discussed a laboratory automation plug & play (LAPP) framework, of which a digital twin layer plays an important part.
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NewsAutomation to accelerate biopharma in next decade
Between 2023 to 2033, automation in the biopharma industry will be driven by solutions such as robotics and AI, a market report shows.


