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PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and ManagementPTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-02-01-2017
Volume 12
Issue 2

B&W Tek’s director of Market and Customer Development, Katherine A. Bakeev, PhD, discusses analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials and the benefits of using handheld Raman spectrometers.

At the 2016 CPhI Worldwide event, B&W Tek received the CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence in Analysis, Testing, and Quality Control 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.

B&W Tek’s director of Market and Customer Development, Katherine A. Bakeev, PhD, discusses analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials and the benefits of using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS).

 

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Analytical Technologies for Bio/Pharmaceutical Development
Connecting Contractors to a Pharma QMS
Stars Seem Aligned for Healthy CDMO/CMO Market
Stars Seem Aligned for Healthy CDMO/CMO Market
New Drug Approvals Slump in 2016
New Drug Approvals Slump in 2016
Ensuring Quality in Pharmaceutical Raw Materials
SGS Expands Extractables and Leachables Testing
Vetter Starts Operations in Its Center for Visual Inspection and Logistics
WuXi AppTec Acquires HD Biosciences
EAG Laboratories Adds Capabilities in Dermal Absorption Testing
High Street Capital Acquires Avomeen
Johnson Matthey Launches Online Catalyst Store
Analysis of Raw Materials
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