Laboratory Equipment and Instruments

To deal with the complex requirements of biopharmaceuticals, companies need a sophisticated toolbox of analytical and purification techniques.

Machine vision systems have been an integral part of pharma manufacturing and packaging for many years and, with the introduction of stricter safety regulations, are set to become more vital.

Tools help lab scientists capture and use more data and work to ensure data integrity.

Phenomenex’s Zebron Gas Management filters and click-on inline gas traps can reduce gas chromatography (GC) system downtime and column damage.

The new ready-to-use, packaging and production workflow solutions from DWK Life Sciences feature NextGen V and E-Z Ex-Traction vials to enhance security and minimize waste.

Tecan’s Spark Cyto cell plate reader offers real-time detection and analysis of biological, chemical, and physical events while consistently capturing the maximum amount of data from every well.

The Gyrolab E. coli HCP Kit quantifies host cell protein impurities from Escherichia coli expression systems used in biotherapeutic production.

Cytek Biosciences’ Cytek Aurora advanced flow cytometry system uses five lasers to enable seeing more than 30 colors from a single sample.

SCIEX added new innovations to improve laboratory workflows and data acquisition from samples.

The new flow cytometer system boasts enhanced sensitivity and user-friendly features.

The new platform from Berkeley Lights allows scientists to more easily analyze large numbers of cells in a short period of time.

The new flow cytometer offers full automation and enhanced software to alleviate bottlenecking.

A survey conducted by Agilent Technologies and research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan revealed pressing issues and objectives experienced by lab leaders around the world.

The company has expanded its high-potency API capability at its Riverview, MI, facility to serve the growing antibody drug conjugates market.

Biotage has announced a strategic collaboration with Shandong Yingsheng Biotechnology for the development of clinical MS applications in China.

The SIMCA 16 software has enhanced functionality features that include usability improvements and increased workflow flexibility.

Shimadzu’s C2MAP-2030 system can improve operational efficiency for optimizing and controlling the cell culturing process.

Agilent’s updated portfolio of products for immunotherapy researchers provides cell-based tools for translational research and development.

Quality and compliance depend on the right approaches to training, standard operating procedures, and validation. More tools are available to help ensure success.

Metrohm gains B&W Tek’s line of spectroscopy instruments as well as expertise and facilities.

Knauer has introduced new columns and screening services for the enantioseparation of chiral substances.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, have discovered and developed a new compound that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including Escherichia coli.

Leachable silicone oil may have an effect on large-molecule APIs, making it important to establish a robust analytical method to detect and quantify the substance.

The EndonucleaseGTP ELISA Kit from Cygnus Technologies detects and quantitates residual endonuclease impurities in recombinant vaccines and viral vectors used for gene therapy.

In Karl Fischer analysis, sulfur trioxide can react with DMSO, invalidating test results. The authors evaluated different instruments and methods, described in this article, to minimize the impact on results.

The EXcell 231 and EXcell 241 sensors from EXNER Process Equipment have updated software and connection features for improved flexibility and safety.

Lonza’s fully automated plate-based PyroTec PRO Robotic Solution accelerates endotoxin testing of parenteral pharmaceuticals.

The companies will join forces on a research project to develop end-to-end workflows for the preparation, characterization, and monitoring of biotherapeutics using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The Kimble GLS 80 Media Bottle and Multiport Cap System from DWK Life Sciences, showcased at INTERPHEX 2019 in New York City, is capable of performing a multitude of laboratory applications.

The Quartic Platform is a new, AI-powered smart manufacturing platform that can be integrated into legacy facilities and manufacturing processes.