Analytics

Aerobic bioprocesses are highly dependent upon the oxygen transfer rate (OTR) from sparged to dissolved gas. The relatively low solubility of oxygen, however, makes the choice of mixer impeller configuration a critical design factor for the bioreactor vessel. This article describes a series of experiments and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to detail the effect of mixer configuration on the efficiency and effectiveness of a bioreactor vessel with respect to blend time and mass transfer.

Advanced data analytics tools are used by industry to find the golden nuggets in historical data, to aid in process development, to fine-tune production, and to achieve long-term improvements in product quality and throughput.

High speed MALDI mass spectrometry instrumentation drives multidisciplinary membrane proteomics research.

Telstar has a dedicated process analytical technology (PAT) corner at its booth to display new developments for pharmaceutical freeze drying systems and aseptic manufacturing processes.

Dolomite Microfluidics' Drug Encapsulation System offers a complete automated system for polymer micro- and nanoparticle generation.

Dolomite Microfluidics has developed the Drug Encapsulation System to provide scientists with a simple and scalable way of encapsulating drug samples.

Eppendorf’s epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation comes with features developed to meet pipetting needs of the next generation sequencing library preparation process.

Eppendorf’s ViscoTip pipette tip from its Combitips advanced line can process liquids with viscosities from 200 to 14,000 mPa-s, including glycerol 99.5%, ointments, and creams.

Airflow visualization studies, or smoke studies, confirm unidirectional airflow patterns in an aseptic processing facility.

Bioprocess understanding, the right equipment, and automation help, but multifunctional teamwork is the key to API production success.

The working acceptance limits for acceptance values (AV) are determined using the critical values at, for example, 95% coverage over the corresponding AV distributions. However, validity of such limits needs to be elaborated.

This article looks at a simple structured approach to assigning variance contributions and to assuring that the analytical procedure is fit for purpose.

Geofrey Wyatt has been named CEO and Clifford Wyatt named president of Wyatt Technology.

The company will showcase its drum-filling technology among other products and services at the upcoming ACHEMA 2018 event in Frankfurt, Germany.

The company’s investment in new laboratory equipment and personnel will strengthen its cell line development services.

The company showcased newer products and equipment for cell culture laboratories at Analytica 2018 in Munich, Germany.

Proteus Digital Health is collaborating on a pipeline of digital, oral solid-dosage drugs for various therapies, including cardiovascular and oncology drugs, based on its first NDA, which used ingestible sensors in an antipsychotic treatment.

Understanding the advantages and suitability of different methods to measure residual moisture content in lyophilized materials-and the respective limitations-aids in selecting the most appropriate method for testing.

The new platform is expected to speed up cell line development.

The contract renewal allows AMRI to continue to provide medicinal chemistry and ADME services for advancing drug discovery programs in neurotherapeutics.

The expanded Laboratory Testing Division, located in Cranbury, NJ, will expand the company’s testing services in the United States.

Innomech has developed an innovative new test station for Fluidic Analytics to streamline R&D programs. The new test station serves as a labor-saving R&D tool to help process multiple test samples and to ensure product quality.

A new book by Robert Thomas, principal consultant at Scientific Solutions, provides a training tool for novices and inexperienced users of plasma spectrochemistry as well as for supervisors and senior management who want to better understand the analytical issues. Measuring Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: A Practical Guide, published on Feb.