Laboratory Conferences - Pharmaceutical Events

FDA Releases Encouraging Performance Metrics for Novel Drugs in 2016
On January 5th, the FDA released a summary of performance metrics for novel drugs introduced in 2016 and it is important to recognize that the data shows the current process for novel drug review is ... read more
Analytical Method Transfer: Bioprocessing’s Key Enabling Technology
Analytical biochemistry is the key enabling technology supporting the biotech revolution. read more
SLAS2017—Spheroids, Circulating Tumor Cells and Advances in Sample Prep
SLAS is a symbiotic blend of automation of laboratory technology and assays used in life science laboratories. Hot topics at SLAS2017 included spheroids (three-dimensional clusters of cells); ... read more
Best Practices: Incubators
Important parameters to consider when selecting an incubator are temperature accuracy, stability and uniformity. read more
Tech Intelligence: Let's Get Small
Nanomaterials take biosensors to really small sizes. read more
What Is Shear Rate and Why Is It Important?
Proper equipment selection may allow significantly different materials to be tested with one machine and geometry, merely by changing the testing speed or shear rate. read more
A New Era in Filtered Fume Enclosure Safety
The latest ductless filtered fume enclosures are a vital resource in the safe and effective operation of modern industrial, educational, hospital, forensic, and pharmaceutical scientific laboratories. read more
Long-Range Genomics Is Reviving a Lost Art
The instrument described here was designed to treat DNA gently enough that users can prepare libraries of extremely large fragments directly from blood samples, bacterial and tissue cultures, or other... read more
Fume Hoods and Cabinets
Biological safety cabinets and fume hoods protect samples, personnel and the laboratory environment from harsh chemicals or infectious substances. read more
A Virtual Instrument System for Testing the Validity of Drugs
A virtual instrument system for measuring the validity period of drugs enhances the performance of spectrophotometers. read more
Product Contamination Visualization and Identification Using FTIR Microspectroscopy
The identification of surface contamination particles on products is demonstrated using a new FTIR microspectroscopy accessory. read more
Why Centrifugal Partition Chromatography is a Better Way to Extract Cannabidiol for Medical Research
An alternative method for purifying cannabidiol and other cannabis extracts for research use is centrifugal partition chromatography read more
Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange-MS for Biologics: Higher-Order Structure Analysis and Epitope Mapping
Biologics are the fastest-growing sector in the pharmaceutical industry, with global sales approaching $200 billion and making up about 20% of all pharmaceuticals. read more
Tech Intelligence: Molecular Motions
FTIR is an old technology kept current with new platforms, new methods, more advanced data-analysis algorithms, and technology combinations. read more
Automated Nephelometric Turbidity Measurement of Biotherapeutics Formulations
With accurate turbidity data, the Freeslate biologics formulation workstation provides rapid sample preparation and analysis to support drug discovery and development activities. read more