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A Raman spectroscopy technique to reliably analyse hydrogels

30 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Scientists show how a combined time-resolved Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy can be applied to provide reliable drug diffusion data for drug-hydrogel combinations.

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FTIR, NIR and Raman – advantages and disadvantages for protein characterisation

27 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Here, EPR summarises a review of some of the benefits and disadvantages for spectroscopic techniques used to characterise the structure of therapeutic proteins in solid dosage forms.

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Application note: Improving solubility: Stabilising the amorphous state

26 August 2021 | By Technobis Crystallization Systems

With 16 reactors at 1mL, The Crystal16 enables scientists to determine solubility curves, assess dispersion stability and critical solution temperatures.

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QA/QC & Environmental Monitoring In-Depth Focus 2021

26 August 2021 | By European Pharmaceutical Review

In this in-depth focus, learn how to overcome interfering factors when using LAL for endotoxin testing and discover how the implementation of a new scrubs system benefited an aseptic production facility.

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Bioprocessing & Bioproduction In-Depth Focus 2021

26 August 2021 | By European Pharmaceutical Review

Download this in-depth focus to discover why shifting away from traditional bioproduction and drug delivery systems could allow antibodies to reach their full potential and how Raman spectroscopy can give useful insights into your processes.

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Scrubbing up the environment

26 August 2021 | By Kayleigh Clark (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust [UHBW]), Kevin P Griffiths (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust [UHBW]), Rhiannon McCarroll (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust [UHBW]), Sean Fradgley (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust [UHBW])

Here, colleagues from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) share the beneficial impact of reduced cleanroom environmental contamination following an upgrade to their facilities and procedures.

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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 4 2021

25 August 2021 | By European Pharmaceutical Review

In our latest issue, features explore the use of nano formulations to improve skin and nail drug delivery, how to take cell and gene therapies from concept to commercialisation and what strategies you can use to overcome interfering factors in LAL bacterial endotoxin testing. Also in this journal, find out…

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Beware of false Raman spectroscopy results, says study

24 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

A new paper reveals a potential source of errors in the Raman spectroscopy analysis of chiral molecules that could lead to significant data misinterpretations, and a potential method to fix it.

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Flow cytometry to advance decontamination and sterilisation processes

20 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

A new paper reveals how combining flow cytometry with other analytical techniques can provide a wealth of information on bacterial viability and thus enhance sterilisation processes.

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Meeting the challenge of cost-effective OTC drug manufacture with powder testing

20 August 2021 | By Jamie Clayton

Sharper manufacturing practice is often essential to rigorously optimise production economics and compete effectively in the over-the counter (OTC) marketplace. This article describes the application of powder testing to improve the manufacturing efficiency of OTC products detailing work by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), companies with extensive OTC portfolios.

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Application note: Growing X-ray quality single crystals

19 August 2021 | By Technobis Crystallization Systems

Grow X-ray quality crystals to make ensure you aren’t losing useful chemical information. Access diverse crystallisation methods with the CrystalBreeder!

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Infrared thermography can detect pre-visual bacterial growth, shows study

19 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

A new paper shows thermal imaging (infrared thermography) can detect E. coli and S. aureus bacteria after just six hours of incubation, long before it is visible to the human eye.

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Worksheet: ARMM technology comparison

18 August 2021 | By Charles River

This worksheet can be edited to include specifications discovered during your evaluation of Alternative Rapid Microbiological Method Technologies.

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Application note: Improve and accelerate your crystallisation screens

12 August 2021 | By Technobis Crystallization Systems

Automating your solid-state screening process enables you to perform the crystallisation experiments with just a small amount of effort.

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FDA releases guidance for near infrared (NIR) analytical procedures

10 August 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

New final guidance will aid drug developers in developing, validating, applying and submitting near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-based analytical procedures.

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