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uFraction8 secures £3.4m to optimise cell and biomass production

The company will use the money to advance its energy-efficient microfiltration technology, boosting the scalability and cost-effectiveness of bioprocessing

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SPT Labtech and Cavendish combine technologies to improve the cell-based assay design process

By combining technologies, the companies hope to optimise the cell assay development workflow with automation
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Rousselot and IamFluidics launch dissolvable microcarrier for cell culturing

The alginate and denatured collagen based product allows researchers to produce scalable cell cultures for biologic drugs and cell therapies

The rise of small molecule enzyme substrates in microbiology

From bacterial detection to disease diagnostics, small molecule enzyme substrates are revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry

Allergy B cell discovered by ALK and McMaster University

Global pharmaceutical company ALK and McMaster University have recently seen the fruits of their collaboration by discovering a novel memory B cell that they’ve named the type-2 memory B cell (MBC2)

How to leverage the gut-skin axis to address health conditions

Food supplements: a better way to utilise the body’s microbiome? Stuart J. Ashman, CEO, and Dr Catherine O’Neill, CSO, SkinBioTherapeutics, investigate

New technology is key to increasing lab productivity

Increased strain on laboratory equipment during the pandemic has highlighted the need for more efficient cell harvesting technology. Existing techniques, in stainless-steel and single-use plastic formats, are hampered by either increasing cell densities or the inability to operate continually, resulting in frequent downtime for the operator

The century of the microbiome: an exciting time for human health

The microbiome has been increasingly in focus for years; and, although the pandemic might have caused some disruption, microbiome research hasn’t slowed down at all, notes Isabelle de Cremoux, CEO and Managing Partner, Seventure Partners

Components of an effective disinfectant prequalification strategy

Microbial control in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities is essential to ensure the production of safe, high-quality medicines; cleaning procedures designed specifically to destroy microbial contaminants that may be present are an important component of any microbial control strategy, report Cambrex's Mariana Breña, Michael Mrvos and Christopher Parker

A forward-thinking approach to reducing downtime and costs in the pharmaceutical industry

Implementing predictive maintenance and a lifecycle package can significantly reduce both downtime and costs in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasises Benoit Dehaene from GEA Pharma & Healthcare

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Manufacturing Chemist Live 2021: Call for papers

Industry experts from the pharma industry are invited to submit their presentations for the Manufacturing Chemist Live event in July 2021

Solentim launches workflow for single stem cell cloning

The company aims to create, isolate and characterise the highest value cells for biological medicine development

Cleanroom Conference and Manufacturing Chemist Live events set to go ahead

The co-located events will go ahead in October with new safety measures in place, after being postponed from their original date at the start of summer due to COVID-19

Bioquell, part of Ecolab, is helping pharmaceutical companies to resume operations post COVID-19

Bioquell Rapid Bio Decontamination Service (RBDS) enables businesses to quickly regain control of clean spaces and ramp up capacity

Cannabis testing lab adopts DNA-based microbial detection technique

CDX Analytics has installed a beta unit of LexaGene LX2 pathogen analyser at Massachusetts facility

ClpX-ClpP protein complex: The starting point for new antibiotics

Researchers in Germany have elucidated the structure of the proteolytic complex to target the degradation process of defective proteins in bacteria

Water for injection: Regulatory requirements and process design

The road to revising the European monograph on the quality of water for pharmaceutical use has been a long journey. Santiago Fernandez, General Manager of BWT Iberica, sheds light on the process and the regulatory framework

CPhI MEA expert comments on booming business in the Middle East

Opportunities abound at CPhI MEA and experts anticipate regional generic companies acting as CMOs for international companies looking to enter the region

Seal selection for pump optimisation

Process containment and reducing the risk of product contamination are key requisites for pharmaceutical production equipment. Yet the industry is notoriously averse to change when it comes to the selection of mechanical seals and seal materials, says John Smiddy, European Business Development and Technical Support Director for AESSEAL

Abcam enters cell editing market through acquisition of EdiGene

China-based EdiGene has developed the industry’s largest off-the-shelf diploid library of over 2,800 single clonal knockout (KO) cell lines targeting over 2,600 genes

A matter of material choice

Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with DuPont’s Eric Schmohl, Global Marketing Manager for Tyvek Pharmaceutical Packaging, and Jean-François Teneul, Global Life Sciences Market Leader of Tyvek Protective Apparel, to discuss the importance of protecting both people and product during aseptic fill-&-finish processes

Bacteria as ingredients in skincare products: a manufacturing challenge

The concept of friendly bacteria is now well embedded in the public’s imagination, and various food and drinks containing probiotics have been a huge commercial success, reports Cath O'Neill, CEO, SkinBioTherapeutics

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Solvias opens Center of Excellence for Biologics and Cell and Gene Therapy

The facility will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the area over the next three years and is being rolled out in two phases

Biotium expands nuclear stain selection

Greater selection of NucSpot nuclear stains promotes further precision, efficiency, and reliability in cell imaging with selective nuclear targeting and photostability

Yokogawa introduces CellVoyager high-content analysis system CQ300

New system enables advanced analysis of live cell cultures with high-definition 3D imaging

Next gen centrifuges deliver optimal sample safety, functionality and ergonomics

Thermo Fisher Scientific has further expanded its Thermo Scientific General Purpose Pro Centrifuge Series with the addition of two new models

Nanoform and Herantis sign biologics proof of concept agreement

The agreed and non-exclusive collaboration is intended to assess the utility of Nanoform’s latest nanoparticle platform technology for biologic drugs

Revolutionising the testing of liquid analytes

From prototype to full-scale production, technical moulder Broanmain Plastics has assisted, Specac, a global provider of spectroscopic accessories, to develop a unique...

RSSL launches same day mycoplasma testing service

If a manufacturer gets a sample to RSSL by 9:30am, it will receive mycoplasma testing results by 5pm

Irvine Scientific rebrands

The cell culture media manufacturer now operates as Fujifilm Irvine Scientific

Cherwell supports key national microbiology event

Pharmig Annual Conference highlights latest microbial updates and hot topics

Cherwell enhances quality management system

Cleanroom microbiology solutions provider completes transition to ISO9001:2015

Wickham Laboratories to present at Cleanroom Technology Conference 2018

Dr John McKenzie, Wickham CEO and conference speaker, will be presenting microbiological considerations in cleanroom validation

NSF International launches Pharma Biotech eLearning

NSF, which specialises in training and support services for the pharmaceutical industry, has expanded its training offer and now provides pharma biotech eLearning