Analytical Testing
Cambrex to be Acquired by the Permira Funds
Cambrex Corporation recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of the Permira funds in a transaction valued at approximately……
Cambrex to Double Size of Edinburgh Solid Form Screening Facility
Cambrex Corporation, the leading small molecule company providing drug substance, drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle, today announced that it is…
LabTwin Partners With Bonneville Labs & Lab Launch to Give Biotech Startups Access to World’s First Voice & AI-Powered Digital Lab Assistant
LabTwin GmbH, the world’s first voice and AI-powered digital lab assistant, recently announced partnerships with CA-based life science shared lab facilities Bonneville Labs and Lab Launch to……
Cytel & Axio Join Forces to Create Industry Leader in Analytical Solutions for Drug Development
Cytel Inc. and Axio Research recently announced they have joined forces to create the largest global biometrics organization focused on delivering advanced analytical solutions for…
Aptar Acquires Nanopharm & Gateway Analytical
AptarGroup, Inc. recently announced it has acquired two leading pharmaceutical services companies, Nanopharm Ltd. and Gateway Analytical LLC, for a combined enterprise value of approximately $50 million.
Cambrex Completes New Process & Analytical Development Facility
Cambrex Corporation recently announced it has completed a new facility at its site in Karlskoga, Sweden, which incorporates new laboratories for process and analytical development.
Fluidigm Introduces Advanta RNA Fusions NGS Library Prep Assay
Fluidigm Corporation recently introduced the Advanta™ RNA Fusions NGS Library Prep Assay for detection of over 380 gene fusion pairs from solid tumors and hematological…
OmniSeq & LabCorp Extend Exclusive Distribution Pact & Complete Follow-On Investment Agreement
OmniSeq and LabCorp recently announced an extension of their exclusive distribution agreement as well as an additional investment by LabCorp. The distribution agreement and LabCorp’s…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Collaboration to Advance Biopharmaceutical Characterization & Monitoring Methods
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Genovis recently announced a collaborative research project to develop advanced end-to-end workflows for the preparation, characterization, and monitoring of novel and…
SGS Appoints Biologics Manager at Expanded Life Sciences Facility in Illinois
SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical analytical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Haris Jamil as Biologics Manager of its recently expanded biopharmaceutical testing facility in Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA.
CHARACTERIZATION CORNER - From Dilute Sample to Clinically Representative Formulation: Analyzing the Higher Order Structure of mAbs Over a Wide Dynamic Range
Jeff Zonderman explains how the characterization of mAbs at high concentration in clinically representative formulations, without the need for dilution or concern for interference from a formulation buffer’s excipient, is vital.
SPECIAL FEATURE - Outsourcing Analytical Testing: The Gateway to Drug Manufacturing
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several leading analytical labs and CDMOs to review their technologies, services, and new strategies to operate in this ever-changing environment.
EXTRACTABLES & LEACHABLES - A Practical Approach to Extractables & Leachables
Cheryl Johnson says the study of E&L has been evolving for many years, and as pharmaceutical manufacturers, packaging vendors, and regulatory agencies gain more knowledge of extractable compounds, the scope of E&L guidelines grows with it.
Cambrex Expands Analytical Capabilities
Cambrex Corporation recently announced it is investing $1 million at its High Point, NC, site to fit out 1,300 sq ft of analytical laboratory space and plans to hire 9 chemical research and development scientists, as well as 6 analytical research and development scientists pursuant to this project.
HUMAN MICROBIOME - Advancing New Frontiers in a Rapidly Emerging Market
Flo Orim, MD, PhD, focuses on biomedical aspects of research, development, and commercial endeavors in the human microbiome space, including essential background information, evolution of the field, and advances in basic research.
Pacific Biosciences Announces a New Paradigm in DNA Sequencing
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. recently announced major enhancements to its Sequel System, including a new version (6.0) of its software, new consumable reagents (3.0) and a new SMRT Cell (1M v3).
Endocyte & ITM Announce Long-Term Supply Agreement
Endocyte, Inc. and ITM Isotopen Technologien München AG recently announced that ITM´s subsidiary, Isotope Technologies Garching GmbH (ITG), and Endocyte have signed a long-term global…
BASi & Seventh Wave Laboratories Combine Operations to Provide Broader Solutions & Greater Scientific Expertise to Clients
Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. and Seventh Wave Laboratories, LLC, recently announced they have signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) joining operations to provide broader solutions and…
RedShiftBio Launches New Protein Characterization Instrument System
RedShift™ BioAnalytics, Inc. (RedShiftBio™) unveiled the AQS3™pro, a new protein characterization platform with powerful, integrated bioanalytics software that delivers automated, high sensitivity spectroscopic analysis for the development, formulation and manufacture of biotherapeutics.
WuXi STA to Build New R&D Center
STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec (WuXi STA), recently announced it has signed an investment agreement with the government of Shanghai, Jinshan District to build a new R&D center.
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