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icon.article.dark Industry news DNA testing Viral Genome Sequencing Service Helps Scientists Fight Viruses CD Genomics launches viral genome sequencing services within the Illumina and PacBio platforms, generating large viral genomes with high-quality de novo assembly and the highest data quality at low cost. Comprehensive viral sequences will facilitate the interpretation of viral macro-genomics Read more icon.arrow--dark
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icon.article.dark Article mRNA-Seq Service RNA Solutions is the platform that offers services on the revolutionizing study of RNA, targeting both coding and non-coding RNAs of different physiological functions. The scientists at CD Genomics are ready to help detect various types of RNA via meticulous Read more icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Why loop calibration is the best way to ensure sensor accuracy Production in cleanrooms and dry rooms requires accurate sensors to guarantee product quality and ensure regulatory compliance. That means regular calibration is a must. Loop calibration is a way to ensure the integrity and traceability of an entire environmental monitoring Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news LIMS & Labsoftware Determine Chromatography Instrument Utilization in Real Time Are you interested to know the utilization of your chromatography instruments in your laboratories? As part of a support project with a customer, we were looking at how to simplify and speed up this data collection process. The aim was Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
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icon.article.dark Industry news (N)IR Spectrometrie New exclusive partnership for the Benelux with FlashDx Analis has decided to invest in the latest Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) technologies to help diagnostic laboratories and healthcare professionals quickly obtain high-quality data directly at the patient. Processing time of only 1 minute We are pleased to announce an exclusive Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
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icon.article.dark Industry news ISO 17025 Practical Interpretation – The Opportunity of 2025 ISO 17025 is the standard that ensures the quality and reliability of laboratory results worldwide. But how do you interpret this standard practically? How do you make it work for your laboratory? This is where QAducation makes a difference – Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Accurate moisture determination in plastics using the Aboni HT3 HydroTracer Moisture content plays a crucial role in the processing and quality of plastics. Too high a moisture content can lead to defects such as surface cracks, reduced mechanical properties and lower production stability in plastic parts / products. The ABONI Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Creative Biolabs Leads in the Innovation of Solid Tumor Adoptive Cell Therapy Development Creative Biolabs combines a full suite of end-to-end services to help partners move promising ideas from the lab bench to clinical application. While chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy has seen tremendous success in hematologic malignancies, efficacy in solid Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Integration Moves Upstream: Creative Biolabs Maps Out a Cross-Modal CDMO Architecture for Modern Biologics Creative Biolabs is introducing a modular CDMO framework that will merge the antibody and plasmid manufacturing workflows. This represents an industry-wide transformation away from handoff processes with analytical continuity and greater confidence in decision-making across development. Antibodies, Re-Centered: From Sequence to Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Rodent Tumor Models in 2025: From “Single Readouts” to Integrated Evidence Creative Biolabs rolls out an end-to-end solution rodent model solution pack that stitches together catalog models, custom-built technologies, and cross-modal readouts to help researchers move faster, with tighter compliance and fewer dead ends. Oncology First: Rodent Tumor Models Built for Decisions, Not Just Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Article (N)IR Spectrometrie Preparation of Propargyl Chloride and its Application in Electroplating Propargyl chloride (CAS number 624-65-7), also known as 3-chloro-1-propyne, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H3Cl. It is a colorless liquid that is widely used in various industrial applications. In terms of safety, propargyl chloride is a highly Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Isolation and Identification of API Impurities In pharmaceuticals, impurities are first and foremost a quality issue, as they have the potential to impair the efficacy of the drug. Secondly, impurities may also lead to safety issues. However, it is a generally accepted fact that some impurities Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Cherwell publishes new guide to EM best practice in compliance with revised Annex 1 Cherwell has published an update to its guide on “Environmental Monitoring Processes and Validation”, incorporating specific detail on the new version of EU GMP Annex 1. This aims to help sterile medicinal product manufacturers with reviewing and improving their Environmental Read more icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Cleanroom technology Cherwell announces Andy Whittard’s retirement and names Stuart Hall as new Managing Director Cherwell (an AnalytiChem company), cleanroom microbiology solutions expert, announces the retirement of Andy Whittard, Managing Director, and the appointment of Stuart Hall, Cherwell’s current Director of Finance, as his successor from 1st September 2025. Andy’s 20-plus years’ tenure as Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Cleanroom technology Cherwell supports microbiological environmental monitoring best practices conference Cherwell, cleanroom microbiology solutions expert, will be exhibiting at Pharmig’s Best Practices in Environmental Monitoring conference on 19th March 2025, at Nailcote Hall Hotel near Coventry, UK. As a leading supplier of prepared microbiological media and environmental monitoring (EM) instrumentation Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.news.dark Marktnieuws Lab Safety Cabinet Experience the Labculture EU G4 Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet Working with biohazards? Experience the Labculture EU G4 Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet designed by our supplier Esco. What are the main advantages of these devices? Intuitive, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand Centurion Touchscreen Controller Front tilting window for easy Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Analytic instruments New partnership Analis & GeneMind to offer Next-Generation Sequencer (NGS) in Benelux Analis is thrilled to unveil an exciting new partnership with GeneMind Biosciences Co., Ltd. for the Benelux market. GeneMind Biosciences is a fast-growing global Next-Generation Sequencer (NGS) manufacturer, providing a complete sequencing ecosystem including scalable sequencing platforms, automation-friendly workflows, reagents, Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Microscopes Discover the power of a new standard in confocal laser scanning imaging FV5000: The new Evident Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Take your imaging and your discoveries further than ever before. Evident is setting a new standard in life science imaging for neuroscience, cell biology, drug discovery, cancer research, and developmental biology with Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Industry news Analytic instruments How handheld instruments save time and maintain accuracy and reliability in life science measurements Critical life science applications like growing cells in incubators, sterilizing process equipment, and storing life-saving medicines in temperature-controlled warehouses rely on accurate, stable measurements. Handheld instruments provide technicians with a quick and convenient way to spot check, calibrate, and adjust Lees meer icon.arrow--dark