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Novel two-chamber setup could predict HPAPI dustiness
A two-chamber setup (TCS) for containment investigations could predict the dustiness of HPAPIs in a sealed system at different flow conditions.
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WHO urges supply chain to take action on contaminated medicines
Key stakeholders in the medicine supply chain have been urged by the World Health Organization to take immediate action against recent cases of contaminated medicines.
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Limiting microbial hazards in inhaled cannabis products
FDA researchers found there was some reduction in microbial counts by heating cannabis with a commercial vaporiser to limit microbial contamination, but they were not statistically significant.
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Pharmaceutical microbiology: key developments 2022
Here, microbiology experts Tim Sandle, Tony Cundell and AstraZeneca’s Miriam Guest reflect on key developments in pharmaceutical microbiology during 2022.
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Under the microscope: How AI can help minimise compliance risks
Dr Joe DiCapite, Vodori Director of Strategy, discusses why he believes a revolution in material review software is coming.
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Methods for strain comparison and differentiation of environmental isolates
Identification of environmental isolates is a regular requirement in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and strain differentiation can be valuable in a variety of circumstances. There have been huge advances in the technology available for sequencing bacterial genomes, which has fed through to the analyses that are available to pharmaceutical microbiologists. NCIMB’s Identification…
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Event review: The Future of QA/QC for Complex Biologics
On 30 November and 1 December 2021, European Pharmaceutical Review hosted its first ever event – The Future of QA/QC for Complex Biologics Online Summit. Bringing together more than 600 attendees, 15 expert speakers and Thermo Fisher Scientific and Merck as sponsors, the summit gave industry experts the chance to…
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SEC-MS: a “powerful tool” for ADC analysis, find researchers
Research shows size exclusion chromatography (SEC) with mass spectrometry (MS) enables the simple, quick and reliable analysis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
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Measurement of heavy metals in cannabis vaping aerosols: a practical assessment
In light of the increased popularity of cannabis vaping in the United States, new regulations in the state of Colorado assert the need to test for heavy metal contaminants. Here, Robert Thomas explains the reasons for this pressing need and the challenges it presents.
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Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing
From starting materials through to finished product testing, Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing’s 34 facilities in 17 countries deliver a comprehensive scope of harmonised GMP testing services and seamless regulatory acceptance.
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Thermo Scientific TruScan RM with TruTools onboard chemometrics
TruScan RM with TruTools extends raw material identification to complex analysis problems such as quantification of components and final product identification.
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Thermo Scientific microPHAZIR RX handheld NIR analyser
microPHAZIR RX handheld analyzer is used by pharmaceutical manufacturers for GMP compliant incoming raw material identification, quality control and assurance, and at-line PAT.
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Whitepaper: Ten things you should know before contracting a custom synthesis project
Companies often need to arrange for the synthesis of test substances to support research and development efforts.
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LC-TEM provides a window into the nanoscale
Researchers create a device that allows more electron beam to pass through liquid samples...
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Application note: Rapid identification of illicit drug substances using thermal desorption coupled with a portable toroidal trap GC/MS system
This study describes the injection, separation, and identification of 16 drugs compounds in less than 10 minutes using portable gas chromatograph-toroidal ion trap mass spectrometry (PerkinElmer, Torion® T-9 Portable GC/MS) combined with a coiled-wire-filament (CWF) sampling injector to provide an effective tool for onsite analysis of illicit drugs substances...
