Analysis of Raw Materials
PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management
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).
Drug Solutions Podcast: A Closer Look at mRNA in Oncology and Vaccines
April 30th 2024In this episode fo the Drug Solutions Podcast, etherna’s vice-president of Technology and Innovation, Stefaan De Koker, discusses the merits and challenges of using mRNA as the foundation for therapeutics in oncology as well as for vaccines.
Understanding the Variability in Bioburden Test Results in Biomanufacturing
May 7th 2025This article explores the impact of test volume, microbial distribution, and dilution errors on bioburden testing variability. It presents statistical approaches to estimate percentage error and discusses strategies to optimize microbial enumeration techniques in biopharmaceutical quality control.
