Ian Olsen, scientific market sector manager for Edwards, looks at how vacuum and new pumps are improving mass spectrometry and SEM for drug discovery.
Mass spectrometry and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) are becoming increasingly important in drug discovery, with new uses ranging from the identification of pirated drugs, assessment of surface treatments on pharmaceutical actives and accelerated lifetime testing. Employed throughout the industry, both tools rely on high quality vacuum to operate effectively and efficiently.
Vacuum for pharmaceutical applications has undergone significant developments in recent years. Edwards, a specialist in vacuum technology, has paid specific attention to the issues that are of particular interest to the industry: quiet operation, control, serviceability, uptime and reduced footprint. Reduced maintenance has also been a main driver for design and is a key innovation in latest generation vacuum pumps.
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