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SIMS for enriched medical isotope targets

Hiden Analytical has published a technical article exploring how Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, SIMS, can support isotope ratio analysis and depth-resolved characterization of enriched medical isotope target materials.

From Hiden Analytical 11 Sep 2026

New drying technique stabilizes vital vaccines at room temperature

A significant challenge in global healthcare and biotechnology is the "cold chain"-the network of refrigerated storage and transport required to keep protein-based drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tests from degrading.

2 Apr 2026

New fluorescent molecule could be used to generate clearer images of tumors

MIT chemists have designed a new type of fluorescent molecule that they hope could be used for applications such as generating clearer images of tumors.

6 Oct 2025

Edible packaging offers a biodegradable alternative to plastic waste

Innovative edible packaging from food byproducts presents a sustainable alternative to plastics, enhancing food preservation and reducing environmental impact.

16 Sep 2025

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Discover how real-time Raman monitoring enhances API control and quality during hot melt extrusion.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 10 Sep 2025

New approach combines two methods to study disordered proteins

Researchers of Mainz University and EMBL Hamburg present a new approach to determine the form of disordered proteins by using two different methods simultaneously in a single sample.

20 Jan 2025

Small molecule applications of process Raman spectroscopy

In this interview, Kevin Broadbelt of Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses the small molecule applications of process Raman spectroscopy.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 11 Dec 2023

Ensuring raw material quality in drug production and manufacturing

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to ensure the high quality of raw material in the drug production and manufacturing pipeline.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 12 Oct 2023

Accelerating drug discovery with analytical R&D solutions

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to accelerate drug discovery through analytical R&D.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 12 Oct 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

Cellulose nanocrystals as a barrier against mosquito bites

Researchers examined the barrier effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on mosquitoes.

13 Apr 2023

Process analytical technologies and monitoring inline R&D biopharma processes with Raman spectroscopy

Established in 2004, process analytical technology (PAT), a quality assurance program for the pharmaceutical industry developed by the US Food and Drug Administration, enables pharmaceutical manufacturers to control critical process parameters (CPPs).

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 25 Jan 2023

Advanced sensors for use in robotic systems could revolutionize prosthetics

A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

1 Aug 2022

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Thanh T. Nguyen, a project manager at Innocore Pharmaceuticals, about the mechanisms behind long-acting injectables.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 18 May 2022

Bioengineers develop implantable piezoelectric therapeutic devices

Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions.

16 Aug 2021

Chemical engineers devise a simpler process to incorporate hydrophobic drugs into tablets

About 60 percent of drugs on the market have hydrophobic molecules as their active ingredients. These drugs, which are not soluble in water, can be difficult to formulate into tablets because they need to be broken down into very small crystals in order to be absorbed by the human body.

8 Jun 2021

Could antiviral surface designs help reduce SARS-CoV-2’s spread?

In an effort to improve surface decontamination methods, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, looked at fabricating surfaces with virucidal properties. More specifically, these scientists investigated surface properties that could prevent the survival of viruses on these surfaces, particularly SARS-CoV-2.

7 May 2021