Pharmaceutical Technology's In the Lab eNewsletter 06-02-2021

Mass spectrometry and automation are growing in importance for protein characterization, but further improvements are still needed.

Assessing biosafety using NGS-based tests requires a continuum of skills in molecular biology, biocomputing, virology, and quality systems.

MedPharm’s £1.5-million (US$2.1-million) expansion of its Surrey, United Kingdom, facility will increase its UK laboratory space by 35% and enhance its topical and transdermal services.

The acquisition gives PerkinElmer access to Nexcelom Bioscience’s complementary cell counting and analysis capabilities and enhances its QA/QC capabilities.

Colorcon’s new suite will provide clients with capabilities to develop prototype tablets or capsule dosage forms when API quantity is limited or the API potency requires a higher level of protection.

PPD has opened its new multipurpose clinical research laboratory in Suzhou, China, which offers bioanalytical, biomarker, and vaccine sciences services for China and the global market.

The new Arium Smart Station from Sartorius can be wall-mounted or placed on a lab bench to dispense exact quantities of pure and ultrapure water required for experiments.

The new design improves system performance, reliability, and stability, while an update to the software provides a better user experience, reduces user-instrument interaction, and allows for more robust data analysis.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new Cytomat 24 automated incubators and storage systems offer a sizable capacity, fast access, and wide temperature range, while eliminating contamination issues in high-throughput environments.