Newsletter | January 2, 2013

01.02.13 -- Novartis Pays Dendreon $43M For NJ Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facility

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Featured Articles

Effect Of Closure Composition And Processing Parameters On End Product Dryness Over Time
By A. Miller, J. Riter, SP Scientific
Residual moisture in elastomeric closures can cause degradation of lyophilized drug product. Prior to packaging the drug product, pharmaceutical manufacturers typically wash, steam sterilize, and dry the closures.


Freeze Drying Generics: Cost Advantages And Considerations
Dr. Kevin Ward, Biopharma Technology Limited
The FDA defines a generic drug as "a drug product that is comparable to a brand-listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics and intended use." Generics are considered identical in dose, strength, route of administration, safety, efficacy, and intended use.

Spotlight On SLAS Conference And Exhibition

Detection Of Human Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Using The Infinite F200 PRO New AlphaLISA Function
AlphaLISA is a homogeneous, no-wash alternative to conventional ELISAs based on PerkinElmer's bead-based Alpha (Amplified Luminescent Proximity Homogeneous Assay) technology.

SLAS Booth 701


Rapid Screening Of A Cell-Based Assay For GLP-1 Receptor Using A Natural Product Library
Here we demonstrate the detection of GLP-1R binding through the incorporation of a homogeneous cell-based binding assay using HTRF Tag-lite® technology.

SLAS Booth 1315


Guide To Automated Genomics Applications
As you upgrade from manual to automated sample preparation methods, consider the extensive research supporting the use of the Agilent Bravo Platform in Genomics applications.

SLAS Booth 1007


Use Of Custom Methods Capability Of NanoDrop Spectrophotometers For Toxicology Studies
Cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays are commonly used to quantitatively analyze important cellular processes in order to assess disease states, toxicology, and drug efficacy and safety. Many cell proliferation/cytotoxicity assays rely on a tetrazolium dye which is reduced into a formazan product in the mitochondria of metabolically active cells.

SLAS Booth 807

Industry News

Novartis Pays Dendreon $43M For NJ Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facility

Antibiotics Based On A New Principle May Defeat MRSA

Roche And PSS To Develop Fully Automated Workflow Solution For Next-Gen Sequencing Platforms

Sartorius Stedim Biotech Expands Portfolio By Adding Cell Culture Media

Lonza, Sartorius Stedim Biotech Enter Collaboration In The Field Of Cell Culture Media

Controlling Nucleation On Production Freeze Dryers

GSK, Amicus Announce Results From First Phase III Fabry Monotherapy Study

Sartorius Stedim Biotech Expands PAT Software Portfolio

Merck And GE Healthcare Collaborate On Use Of Imaging Biomarkers For Investigational BACE Inhibitor Clinical Development Program

FDA Approves GSK's Four-Strain Seasonal Influenza Vaccine For Use In The U.S.
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Be Sure To Check Out New Product Launches At SLAS 2013:
Agilent Technologies, Booth 1007
The Encore Multispan System is a completely new platform that enables true sample-to-analysis automation. It combines multispan pipetting capabilities with the reach of a built-in robotic arm and intelligent software control for improved workflow automation, productivity, and throughput.

BioTek Instruments, Booth 1315
BioTek launches the 405 Washer with Verify™ Technology. Verify identifies clogged tubes in the wash manifold and visually displays them to the user. The patented combination of Verify Technology and the Ultrasonic Advantage™ detects, cleans, and maintains the 405 wash manifold.

Featured Products And Services

8453 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
8453 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer

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Agilent Technologies
SLAS Booth 1007

TFF Optimization And Scale-Up Guidelines
TFF Optimization And Scale-Up Guidelines

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Pall Life Sciences — BioPharmaceuticals
SLAS Booth 214

Microlab® 300 Guided Pipetting System
Microlab® 300 Guided Pipetting System

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Hamilton Company
SLAS Booth 901

Multimode Microplate Reader: Infinite® 200 PRO
Multimode Microplate Reader: Infinite® 200 PRO

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Tecan
SLAS Booth 701

NEWMIX™ Disposable Mixing And Storage Technologies
NEWMIX™ Disposable Mixing And Storage Technologies

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ATMI LifeSciences

Real-Time Modeling System
Real-Time Modeling System

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BIO-G

Mycoplasma Testing Kit: The M-100 CELLshipper®
Mycoplasma Testing Kit: The M-100 CELLshipper®

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Bionique Testing Laboratories, Inc.

DASGIP Parallel Bioreactor System: Cell Culture
DASGIP Parallel Bioreactor System: Cell Culture

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DASGIP Information and Process Technology GmbH

BioFlo®/CelliGen® 115 Benchtop Fermentor And Bioreactor
BioFlo®/CelliGen® 115 Benchtop Fermentor And Bioreactor

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Eppendorf, Inc

Mimetic Ligand™ Affinity Products
Mimetic Ligand™ Affinity Products

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ProMetic BioSciences Ltd

LIMS For Biobanking And Biorepository Management
LIMS For Biobanking And Biorepository Management

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

BalanCD™ CHO Feed 2
BalanCD™ CHO Feed 2

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Irvine Scientific