The tightening federal budget is increasing competition between research institutes and academia when it comes to preclinical toxicology testing, according to MRIGlobal.
Making API detecting technologies more portable has been a major development in the fight against counterfeit drugs, according to the MHRA, though the biggest threat comes from online sellers.
A new laboratory technique can describe both the structure and
chemical composition of samples with a mass of less than one
femtogram (one quadrillionth of a gram) using standard laboratory
equipment.
Thermo Fisher has launched a new spectrometer that
incorporates FT-IR technology for improved clarity and detail,
aimed at pharmaceutical process scientists and other chemical
disciplines.
NanoDrop, now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, made a big impact
at Pittcon 2008 with its range of micro-volume UV-vis and
fluorescence spectroscopy instruments.
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has hit the
headlines at Pittcon 2008 with the release of ground breaking
instruments from a number of companies.
Germany's rap.ID Particle Systems has launched a new lab-ready
particle identification device capable of identifying around 400
particles an hour from 5µm and up. The company says the device is
suited for development and quality...
Japanese researchers have used an advanced microspectroscopy
technique to study the cell cycle of yeast without the need for
fluorescent imaging agents that can potentially alter the cellular
environment.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a series of modules for its
Nicolet 8700 FT-IR spectrometer to allow researchers to study fast
reaction processes, chiral molecules and molecular films.
Ocean Optics introduces its new spectrometer, which combines
low-cost with a small footprint that is designed for the budget
conscious teaching and research labs.
Analytical instrument maker Thermo has announced it will promote
compatibility between its RESULT software and CAMO's Unscrambler
software, bringing together the most powerful near infrared (NIR)
analysers in the industry.
The first all-in-one SERS toolkit designed for trace level
molecular analysis has debuted at Analytica, which provides
analytical chemists with an affordable, all-in-one solution for the
development of trace level analysis applications.
Modular optimal subsystems developer Polychromix has released what
it claims is the first data analysing all-in-one spectroscopic
unit, allowing anyone to perform chemical analysis in the field at
an unprecedented low cost.
NanoDrop Technologies has introduced new software for the NanoDrop
ND-1000 UV/Vis Spectrophotometer, which aims to make it an even
more powerful and convenient tool for measuring 1 ul samples.
Scientists in the UK, who have developed revolutionary miniaturised
tools for chemical and biological analysis, have won an injection
of growth capital to produce them commercially.
Buck Systems, part of Niro Pharma Systems, has launched a
laboratory-scale blender that allows users to analyse powders as
they are being blended and monitor changing powder characteristics,
achieving the ideal blend as quickly and...
Polychromix and Ocean Optics have formed a partnership that aims to
deliver cost-effective NIR spectroscopy solutions to a range of
industries including the pharmaceutical and food industry,
reports Wai Lang Chu.
Jasco unveils its latest series of spectrophotometers, which offers
improved spectral resolution, resolving peaks of less than 0.5 nm.
The advance in clarity makes this technology suitable for
applications from 175-3300nm.
Pharmaceutical companies will be able to reduce their polymorph and
crystal analysis workload in their drug discovery laboratories
after Thermo Electron upgraded its array automation software for
Raman spectrometers.
Polychromix, a company specialising in optical systems, has
branched out into the spectroscopy sector with a new range of near
infrared (NIR) spectrometers that are targeted at users who need a
low-cost, portable system.
The global market for spectroscopic equipment used in process
monitoring is tipped to grow by 30 per cent between now and 2009,
helped by an increasing focus on process analytical technologies
(PAT) to streamline the drug manufacturing...
