08.15.2011 -- Standardization For Alzheimer's Biomarkers: Closer To Reality

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Enhanced Sterility Assurance In Stopper Processing An Assessment Of 5 Clinical Study Costing Methods	Standardization For Alzheimer's Biomarkers: Closer To Reality Cure For The Common Cold?

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Enhanced Sterility Assurance In Stopper Processing By Sartorius Stedim Biotech Stoppers for pharmaceutical primary packaging must preserve the safety and efficacy of injectable drugs. Thus, before their intended use, these stoppers undergo multiple processing steps, including washing, rinsing, siliconization, steam sterilization, and drying.

An Assessment Of 5 Clinical Study Costing Methods By Kenneth Wu, Kenneth Wu & Associates, LLC Often, more than one method is utilized within the same company or even the same department, which demonstrates the general lack of planning sophistication in the life sciences industry.

Spotlight On Bioreactors And Fermentors
Datasheet: AseptiQuik® Connectors AseptiQuik® Connectors provide quick and easy sterile connections, even in nonsterile environments. The connector's robust design provides reliable performance without the need for clamps, fixtures, or tube welders.

Poster: XDR-10 Single-Use Bioreactor The XDR-10 features industrial-grade instrumentation and controls to deliver consistent process control across the entire product family. .

Datasheet: ez-Control Applikon ez-Control process control unit is a simple yet powerful process controller for a research or pilot plant bioreactor and fermentor.

Application Note: Growing CHO Cells In A CelliGen® BLU Benchtop, Stirred-Tank Bioreactor Using Single-Use Vessels The study presents a typical protocol for the setup and operation of New Brunswick Scientific's new CelliGen® BLU single-use, stirred-tank bioreactor, a versatile new benchtop system for the culture of a wide range of mammalian cells.

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