Analytical Instrumentation

Agilent’s new facility in Folsom, California includes laboratory, order fulfilment, and warehousing space.

Dedicated facility will address enhanced regulation of metals and impurities in pharmaceuticals.

The CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence in Analysis, Testing, and Quality Control went to B&W Tek for its handheld laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer, NanoLIBS, which has been developed for rapid identification of solid materials based on elemental analysis. The instrument features a raster scan using a high repetition rate class 3B laser allowing for detection of elements including C, Li, and Be.

Visual inspection of parenteral vials is the first step in a root cause investigation.

The Nexera-i MT from Shimadzu incorporates two flow lines, which allow for both UHPLC and HPLC analysis.

The authors' directed isotopic synthesis is one example of how molecular isotopic engineering can be used to predetermine the discrete isotopic ranges of biopharmaceutical products.

A vessel for the Hanson Research Vision G2 series of dissolution testers is designed to provide more consistent vessel-to-vessel dissolution test results.

The assay, co-developed by Grifols and Hologic, will be used to test blood donations in the United States.

SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers handle rapid screening elemental analysis and support product quality control at-line for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Live Track focus tracking technology on the Renishaw inVia Qontor Raman microscope enables the analysis of samples with uneven, curved, or rough surfaces.

The Litesizer 500 from Anton Paar determines particle size, zeta potential, and molecular mass by using light-scattering technology.

The Metrohm 917 Karl Fischer Coulometer is a stand-alone coulometer for routine water analysis.

Rigaku Analytical Devices’ Progeny 1064nm handheld Raman analyzer is compliant with the new calibration standards published by the European Pharmacopeia .

The ICPMS-2030 inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is designed for efficient, sensitive trace element analysis.

The PPSQ-51A/53A protein sequencers from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments feature the company’s SPD-M30A photodiode array detector.

The Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS spectrometer can perform unattended sample analysis to maximize sample throughput and overall productivity.

Discovery DSC line of differential scanning calorimeters from TA Instruments feature enhanced sensing technologies.

The Thermo Scientific TruScan RM Analyzer features a chemometrics package that allows users to build customized models for both qualitative and quantitative sample predictions.

Investment at SGS’s Mississauga, Canada facility provides for analysis of molecular interactions in real time.

Experts discuss some of the emerging trends in bioprocessing in 2016, including 4D bioprinting, 2D-NMR, and the CAR-T design space.

Instruments are introduced for elemental impurity analysis and materials identification.

Texture analyzers can be used to evaluate wall hardness and elasticity of softgel capsules.

A program for calibration and routine testing of weighing instruments ensures accurate results.

Thermo Scientific TruTools chemometrics package extends the capabilities of the portable TruScan RM Raman Analyzer.

The Spark 20M multimode microplate reader has the ability to read 6- to 1536-well microplates and includes a high-frequency xenon flash lamp that can be combined with detection modules.

The Zeiss Smartproof 5 wide-field confocal microscope is designed for applications in quality assurance and quality control, production, and R&D laboratories.