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New type of eye drop could potentially revolutionize treatment of AMD

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionize the treatment of one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK.

15 May 2017

New spherical nucleic acid drug crosses blood-brain barrier to target brain tumors in animals

The first drug using spherical nucleic acids to be systemically given to humans has been developed by Northwestern University scientists and approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an investigational new drug for an early-stage clinical trial in the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.

12 May 2017

Developing a Micro-CT Scanner for Preclinical Imaging

An interview with Phil Salmon from Bruker, discussing the development of the SKYSCAN 1276, an in vivo micro-CT scanner designed for preclinical applications.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 3 Oct 2016

The Importance of Flexibility in Spectrophotometry

News-Medical speaks to Jessica Geisler about the need for flexible spectrophotometers that can handle a range of measurement types.

From Eppendorf 1 Dec 2015

Containing Airborne Contaminants

An interview with Gary Broomhead, discussing the potential sources of contamination in research and how controlling airflow in the laboratory can reduce this.

26 Nov 2015

Milestones in the History of microCT

An interview with Alexander Sasov about the major milestones in the development of microCT over the past 15 years.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 2 Mar 2015

Productive Pipetting - Are Robots the Solution?

An interview with Juerg Bass from Integra Biosciences, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of laboratory robots.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 3 Feb 2015

Encouraging Life science Investment in Northern England

An interview with Dr. Geoff Davison, discussing the major barriers to biomedical investment in the North of England.

27 Oct 2014

Botanical Dietary Supplement Screening using NMR and MS

An interview with Kim Colson from Bruker Biospin, discussing the applications of NMR and mass spectrometry in the field of botanical science.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 1 Aug 2014

Using Serialization to Prevent Counterfeiting in the Pharmaceutical Industry

News-Medical speaks to Sue Miles about the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceutical products and how PCI are reducing the risk of counterfeiting during transit.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 17 Sep 2013

Developing Analytical Techniques for Biotherapeutics

News-Medical talks to Dr. Lewis about the development of analytical equipment for a new era of drug development that goes beyond small molecule synthesis.

From Malvern Panalytical 11 Sep 2013

Finding a New Purpose for Old Drugs

An interview with Dr. Kate Hudson-Farmer about the methods used to discover new uses for old drugs.

From Clinigen Group 22 Aug 2013

Exploring the New Biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Offering from Olympus

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Peter Gariepy, to find out about the new Contract Manufacturing Offering (CMO) from Olympus Life Science Solutions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 Oct 2012