Oxford Global are pleased to announce the return of the Pharma R&D Europe Series, the leading pharmaceutical discussion forum in Europe.
The series is made up of the following events:
15th Annual Drug Discovery Summit
6th Annual Drug Development Congress
2nd Annual Discovery Chemistry & Drug Design Congress
The first round of topics have now been confirmed for the 15th Annual Drug Discovery Summit, taking place on the 2nd & 3rd June 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Solvent evaporation specialists Genevac have named BPS (Biopharma Process Systems) as their new UK distributor.
Genevac, part of SP Scientific, has established itself as an industry leader by partnering with customers to understand the obstacles involved in using centrifugal evaporation/concentration systems. This partnership has led to the development of a range of innovations to meet solvent evaporation challenges and to simplify the work of scientists. For example, anti-bumping technologies prevent cross-contamination while auto-stop systems enable researchers to walk away from the machine while in use without worrying about over-processing....
Oxford Global are pleased to announce the full list of speakers for the Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Congress. Taking place on 29th & 30th September in London, this event is not to be missed.
Don’t miss out on a discounted rate of £350 plus VAT, places are extremely limited
Effective liquid level sensing is vital for many applications, helping to avoid erroneous results and reduce the risk of sample carry-over.
Tecan’s versatile Cavro® Omni Robot now offers increased process security by allowing a combination of capacitive liquid level detection (cLLD) and pressure-based liquid level detection (pLLD) on a single platform. Designed to offer straightforward integration for precision liquid handling, the Cavro Omni Robot features built-in cLLD for up to eight pipetting channels, with programmable detection frequencies to avoid interference between channels....
Many titrations are still often performed manually because regulations require a titration to continue until the color changes; in other words, the endpoint must not be indicated by a pH electrode or a metal electrode. Guessing shades of red, orange, purple, etc., however has an end, as such titrations can now be automated with a new optical sensor, the Metrohm Optrode.
The optrode features eight different wavelengths for a wide measuring range, it is 100% solvent resistant thanks to a glass shaft, and it is very easy to handle. The new photometric sensor can be used for many applications. Typical applications include....
Cogent TYPE-C silica LC phases from MicroSolv Technologies have the ability to retain polar solutes at high concentrations of organic solvent by aqueous normal-phase (ANP) and non-polar compounds under reversed-phase (RP) conditions.
These columns use patented bonding technology to create a surface populated by silicon-hydride functional groups instead of silanols. The lack of surface silanols leads to fast equilibration times, excellent peak shape and extended column lifetimes for a wide range of analytes. To demonstrate the unique abilities of Cogent TYPE-C silica LC phases a wide range of application notes are available including.....
Read MoreNew LIAISON Ixt/Arrow CellSep Advanced Provides Rapid, Automated Cell Separation for up to Three Cell Types in a Single RunMay 26, 2014
DiaSorin has launched LIAISON® Ixt/Arrow CellSep Advanced for the automated isolation of cells directly from whole blood or buffy coat1.
Based on proven magnetic bead technology, CellSep Advanced can isolate up to 3 cell types per sample in just 32 minutes per cell type, offering significant time savings compared to manual cell separation methods. CellSep Advanced is designed for use on the LIAISON® Ixt/Arrow instrument for the separation of 1, 2 or 3 cell types in up to 12 samples at a time....
Breakthrough has massive implications for life-saving personalised treatment. Previous tools were only accurate to within 700km.
Tracing where your DNA was formed over 1,000 years ago is now possible due to a revolutionary technique developed by a team of international scientists led by experts from the University of Sheffield....
Stuart expands its already successful range of Undergrad hotplate stirrers with two digital units.
The new units add a digital display of the hotplate surface temperature and are available with a ceramic or ceramic coated metal surface. As you’d expect the new models offer the same innovative features that you’ve come to expect from the Undergrad range, such as a mains independent hot warning light, which continues to function once the unit is switched off and even unplugged....
Read MoreMalvern Instruments publishes new whitepaper that explores Analytical Quality by DesignMay 23, 2014
A new whitepaper on the application of Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) to particle size assessment has been published by Malvern Instruments.
AQbD is an innovative approach to the development and validation of analytical methods that brings the benefits of Quality by Design (QbD) to pharmaceutical analysis. Malvern’s new whitepaper, ‘Beyond SOPs – Exploring the rigor and requirements of Analytical QbD’, introduces the AQbD concept, explains the associated workflow and illustrates how to apply AQbD when developing methods for laser diffraction particle sizing. The whitepaper is freely available for download from the Malvern resource center....
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the use of their temperature controlled tensile stage at various Chinese laboratories for the research into biodegradable plastics.
Global demand for environmentally friendly materials has increased drastically over the last few years making it a multi-billion pound industry. This in turn has driven the demand for the production and research into biodegradable plastics such as poly(butylene succinate), PBS. Teams from Beijing National Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials and Tianjin University in China have been looking into the structural characteristics of these plastics to see how they are affected by tensile forces...
greenovation Biotech GmbH welcomes Andreas Hartmann, Ph.D. as the new Chief Business Officer.
Prior to joining greenovation Dr. Hartmann established and managed the German operations for Therabel and Emergent BioSolutions and held local as well as international management, business development and marketing & sales positions at Emergent BioSolutions, Bavarian Nordic, Ares Serono, Sanofi-Winthrop and Janssen-Cilag....
A new technical report from FLIR Systems details how developments in optical gas imaging camera technology are allowing smaller Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) leaks to be detected from a safer distance.
Detecting leaks of volatile, gaseous compounds can be dangerous, therefore operational safety of any detection technique is of vital importance for maintenance engineers. With Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras, they make use of non-contact measuring Infrared technology that can detect, in real-time, small leaks from several meters away and big leaks from hundreds of meters away...
Fast and cost-effective sulfur determination is an important task of process optimization and quality control in refineries.
Even very low sulfur contaminations can poison the catalyst and thereby affect its effectiveness. To avoid troubles feed stocks, process streams, and final products must be monitored precisely. The most reliable method to do so is the thermal decomposition of samples followed by UV-fluorescence detection of the formed SO2 (e.g. ASTM D 7183, D 5453 or DIN 20846). Dependent on the process step, the sulfur contents can vary in a broad range from a few ppb up to high ppm...
Unite, Britain’s biggest union, says AstraZeneca’s 7,000 strong workforce has a right to know what links the Tory government has to Pfizer.
Reports that Mark Textor, a pollster with close links to the Tory party, also had the pharmaceutical giant as a client, should prompt questions about his access to the top of government while Pfizer mounts its attempt to take over AstraZeneca. Unite is demanding that the government publishes details of all relevant meetings it has had with Pfizer, and its strategists must do the same. David Cameron and George Osborne must also say if they have ever discussed the Pfizer bid with Crosby of Textor....
Biovision, the annual forum devoted to future-oriented research in life sciences, today announces its program to bring a new level of awareness to the economic and business challenges faced by the life sciences industry.
This year the emphasis is on the need to further invest in new technologies to reach the growth potential that lies in disruptive innovation. The opening session kicks off with James Barlow, chair of technology and innovation management at Imperial College London. He focuses on the adoption, implementation and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. The session will then feature Robert-Jan Smits, general director of DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission, alongside other high profile delegates...
North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Public Health England (Bristol) and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have appointed CliniSys and Capita Healthcare Decisions to deliver an integrated laboratory information system for all areas of pathology across the region. The Capita and CliniSys solution was selected following a competitive tender and evaluation process involving all four organisations.
It will deliver the necessary platform and infrastructure to ensure that the required levels of availability, scalability, flexibility and business agility are supplied; essential in the modern healthcare environment where pathology businesses and services need to evolve and adapt to incorporate new services and laboratories. David Gibbs, Pathology Services Manager for North Bristol NHS Trust said: “With multiple parties involved this has been a complex procurement. A key requirement was the need to incorporate our genetics service - Bristol Genetics Laboratory - on the same platform...
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, appoints LEAP Technologies as the Distributor for Spinsolve Benchtop NMR Spectrometers for the US and Canadian markets and forms a Partnership to develop automated solutions for the NMR products.
LEAP Technologies was formed in Carrboro, NC in order to serve automation needs in the analytical laboratory with a focus on solutions for chromatography and mass spectrometry. LEAP delivers the automation advantage to R&D, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic and academic laboratories. LEAP adds value through higher efficiency, error reduction and tighter specifications for users’ analytical results...
UK-based contract research organisation Onyx Scientific has completed a development and API manufacturing project with US-based Neuronascent, Inc to support the company with its focus on neurologic disorders.
Neuronascent develops orally available, novel neurogenic and neurorestorative therapeutics that target Parkinson’s disease, Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. Onyx Scientific assisted the Maryland headquartered firm with the process development and production of a 1kg batch of API that was used in the pre-IND submission along with supporting with initial stability data....
AMS Technologies presents a new compact hyperspectral imager product family from spectral sensing company BaySpec.
Hyperspectral imaging is well recognized for its potential, but widespread adoption has been limited by both bulk and cost. With BaySpec's miniaturized Hyperspectral OCI™-series handheld device based on low-cost semiconductor manufacturing processes, the cost of generating Hyperspectral images will drop significantly, enabling them to be used more frequently and at more sampling platforms...
The University of Sheffield-based Insigneo Institute is developing an ‘in silico’ (computer simulated) model of the human body that will enable simulation of the effects of drugs and treatments on the human body.
An Institute founded one year ago at the University of Sheffield is showcasing the first phase of technology that will lead to the creation of a virtual human body and revolutionise global healthcare. The Insigneo Institute at the University of Sheffield has the objective of creating an in silico (computer simulated) replica of the human body that will enable the virtual testing of bespoke treatments. When complete, the Virtual Physiological Human will transform the economics and practicalities of modern medical treatment and medical research...
The optrode features eight different wavelengths for a wide measuring range, it is 100% solvent resistant thanks to a glass shaft, and it is very easy to handle. The new photometric sensor can be used for many applications. Typical applications include....
These columns use patented bonding technology to create a surface populated by silicon-hydride functional groups instead of silanols. The lack of surface silanols leads to fast equilibration times, excellent peak shape and extended column lifetimes for a wide range of analytes. To demonstrate the unique abilities of Cogent TYPE-C silica LC phases a wide range of application notes are available including.....
Based on proven magnetic bead technology, CellSep Advanced can isolate up to 3 cell types per sample in just 32 minutes per cell type, offering significant time savings compared to manual cell separation methods. CellSep Advanced is designed for use on the LIAISON® Ixt/Arrow instrument for the separation of 1, 2 or 3 cell types in up to 12 samples at a time....
AQbD is an innovative approach to the development and validation of analytical methods that brings the benefits of Quality by Design (QbD) to pharmaceutical analysis. Malvern’s new whitepaper, ‘Beyond SOPs – Exploring the rigor and requirements of Analytical QbD’, introduces the AQbD concept, explains the associated workflow and illustrates how to apply AQbD when developing methods for laser diffraction particle sizing. The whitepaper is freely available for download from the Malvern resource center....
Global demand for environmentally friendly materials has increased drastically over the last few years making it a multi-billion pound industry. This in turn has driven the demand for the production and research into biodegradable plastics such as poly(butylene succinate), PBS. Teams from Beijing National Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials and Tianjin University in China have been looking into the structural characteristics of these plastics to see how they are affected by tensile forces...
Prior to joining greenovation Dr. Hartmann established and managed the German operations for Therabel and Emergent BioSolutions and held local as well as international management, business development and marketing & sales positions at Emergent BioSolutions, Bavarian Nordic, Ares Serono, Sanofi-Winthrop and Janssen-Cilag....
Reports that Mark Textor, a pollster with close links to the Tory party, also had the pharmaceutical giant as a client, should prompt questions about his access to the top of government while Pfizer mounts its attempt to take over AstraZeneca. Unite is demanding that the government publishes details of all relevant meetings it has had with Pfizer, and its strategists must do the same. David Cameron and George Osborne must also say if they have ever discussed the Pfizer bid with Crosby of Textor....
This year the emphasis is on the need to further invest in new technologies to reach the growth potential that lies in disruptive innovation. The opening session kicks off with James Barlow, chair of technology and innovation management at Imperial College London. He focuses on the adoption, implementation and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. The session will then feature Robert-Jan Smits, general director of DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission, alongside other high profile delegates...
LEAP Technologies was formed in Carrboro, NC in order to serve automation needs in the analytical laboratory with a focus on solutions for chromatography and mass spectrometry. LEAP delivers the automation advantage to R&D, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic and academic laboratories. LEAP adds value through higher efficiency, error reduction and tighter specifications for users’ analytical results...
Neuronascent develops orally available, novel neurogenic and neurorestorative therapeutics that target Parkinson’s disease, Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. Onyx Scientific assisted the Maryland headquartered firm with the process development and production of a 1kg batch of API that was used in the pre-IND submission along with supporting with initial stability data....
Hyperspectral imaging is well recognized for its potential, but widespread adoption has been limited by both bulk and cost. With BaySpec's miniaturized Hyperspectral OCI™-series handheld device based on low-cost semiconductor manufacturing processes, the cost of generating Hyperspectral images will drop significantly, enabling them to be used more frequently and at more sampling platforms...
An Institute founded one year ago at the University of Sheffield is showcasing the first phase of technology that will lead to the creation of a virtual human body and revolutionise global healthcare. The Insigneo Institute at the University of Sheffield has the objective of creating an in silico (computer simulated) replica of the human body that will enable the virtual testing of bespoke treatments. When complete, the Virtual Physiological Human will transform the economics and practicalities of modern medical treatment and medical research...