Acquisition gives French biomanufacturer upstream and downstream solutions
July 15th 2009Novasep has announced the acquisition of Henogen, a contract manufacturing organization offering bioprocess development and manufacturing services from the cell bank to the supply of clinical products. The move adds a range of upstream processing capabilities and services to Novasep?s current downstream offerings.
On-Line Column Pretreatment Techniques for Ultrahigh-Pressure Liquid Chromatography
July 15th 2009The authors have developed an ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system that incorporates an on-line column pretreatment using a column-switching valve unit and a cartridge column. Cartridge columns packed with 2-µm C18, porous polymer, and deproteinizing materials were developed.
Enhancement of UV Detection Sensitivity in SFC Utilizing Reference Wavelength Compensation
July 10th 2009In this report, we demonstrate the enhancement of UV detection sensitivity in SFC by using reference wavelength compensation, a built-in feature of Waters 2998 PDA under both Masslynx and Empower.
Soil and chemical testing company to open inorganics laboratory
July 6th 2009Envirolab, UK soil and chemical testing company, will be expanding its analytical remit with the addition of a £1 million inorganics laboratory. The company will now be capable of analysis on all common inorganic contaminants, virtually eliminating subcontracted services and saving around £500,000 per year.