News items January 2020

Digital Value-Added Medicines, waste management and the use of blockchain identified as key trends for the upc Paris, 28 January 2020: Pharmapack Europe (#pharmapackeu), organised by Informa Markets, has pinpointed a number of opportunities and threats that drug delivery and pharmaceutical packaging companies must address in 2020. The event, widely seen as Europe’s leading hub for the pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery industry, will take place next week at the Porte De Versailles in Paris (5-6 February, 2020), with executives meeting to debate key trends, learn new insights and meet new partners. This year’s conference agenda provides a window into the biggest developments likely to impact the industry in the year ahead. Trends at this year’s Pharmapack include digital value-added medicines, increased need for waste management, formulation triggering device development in biologics and the use of blockchain. 2020 marks the event’s 23rd successful year, and over its lifetime, it has grown in size, profile and popularity from a bi-annual event to a major annual show

Demonstration of the new generation Systec H-Series autoclaves The new, improved generation of Systec H-Series autoclaves comes in a new design, with a fully revamped interior and a completely new touchscreen control. The combination of new features guarantees higher work precision, easier maintenance of devices and up to 25% faster autoclaving processes. In addition, the new autoclaves come with an Ethernet port as standard and optional Wi-Fi hardware to optimize updating processes, remote maintenance, and remote control of the devices via a computer network. An integrated USB port allows the automated export of documentation data in CSV or PDF format. The expanded internal memory also allows storage of up to 10 years of documentation data, eliminating the need for separate documentation and archiving programs. The integrated documentation function is also interesting from a regulatory point of view, because the new Systec H-Series generation thereby automatically fulfills a key requirement of the FDA Regulation 21 CFR Part 11.

Jump-start your nucleic acid processing Tecan’s new DreamPrep NAP workstation is designed to simplify your nucleic acid extraction workflows. Tecan has collaborated closely with Zymo Research to offer a ready-to-go processing solution for the ZymoBIOMICS™ 96 MagBead DNA Kit, including walkaway quantification and normalization with an on-board Infinite® 200 PRO reader. The DreamPrep NAP featuring Zymo Research platform provides flexible processing of virtually any magnetic bead-based extraction workflow, and has been preconfigured, preprogrammed and optimized for Zymo Research kits. Based on the Fluent® 480 Automation Workstation, this system offers efficient, unbiased lysis to generate high quality nucleic acid samples ready for immediate microbiome or metagenome analysis to reveal the true composition of your samples. To help you get the most out of your system, it is supplied with both Tecan Connect™ – allowing you to monitor your instrument on your smartphone – and Introspect™, which automatically

Thomas Parkhill appointed to deepen relationships within key accounts Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions, are pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Parkhill as Microbiology Sales Specialist. Thomas will work closely with new and existing customers across the UK to fully understand and help Cherwell to satisfy its customers’ future environmental monitoring and process validation needs. Thomas studied Molecular Biology at the University of Dundee in Scotland, before moving to Biocatalysts, an enzyme manufacturer, based in Cardiff. During his five years with Biocatalysts, Thomas progressed to the role of Business Manager for Northern Europe territory; particularly working closely with Blue-Chip companies to deliver complex new developments within the food and beverage industry. Commenting on his new role, Thomas said, “I am delighted to join Cherwell Laboratories at an exciting time. I want to help Cherwell build on their excellent reputation for customer service and to drive ambitious growth

Since German scientists Robert Bunsen (*1811 - †1899) and Gustav Kirchhoff (*1824 - †1887) have discovered, that the color of a flame changed once an element was introduced, atomic spectroscopy has developed into one of the most successful analytical methods, which is applied every day worldwide and routinely. Among the different methods in atomic spectroscopy both multielement methods ICP-MS and ICP-OES have been extremely successful for the analysis of liquids. Both are based on the same inductively coupled plasma source, either used as an emission or an ion source for mass spectrometry. For transport of the liquid sample peristaltic pumps are well established to overcome any change in the composition leading to changes in viscosity thus reducing matrix effects. The working principle is based on compression and relaxation of a trapped liquid volume in an elastic tubing, which is fixed in the pumping head and pressed against a curved pressure plate. By rotation of the

new location for GL Sciences in The Netherlands Because of it's growing business the Dutch office from GL Sciences is moving to a new location. From here new products will be developed and promoted. The Dutch office is also the European logistic center, products made by GL Sciences Japan are sold via the Dutch office into Europe.

The protect safety coated DURAN® glass laboratory bottles When it comes to your personal safety or the protection of valuable or hazardous substances, the protect safety coated DURAN® laboratory bottles are the smart choice. Glass laboratory bottles made of the virtually inert DURAN® borosilicate glass 3.3 are perfect for storing sensitive substances and APIs. However when working with particularly valuable or potentially hazardous media, the use of the protect safety coated DURAN® laboratory bottles is highly recommended. The polymer coating of polyurethane (PU) offers additional protection for routine laboratory work. In the event of impact damage to the bottle, the tough external coating holds the glass pieces together so that the contents are generally retained, and the clean up effort is greatly reduced. The protect coated bottles provide added safety both for the user, and for the contents. The plastic coating is highly transparent so that the contents and printed volume graduations of the bottle are clearly visible.

High quality meter and probes for glass-free pH measurement Sentron offers a comprehensive line of high quality meters and probes for glass-free pH measurement. The meter line is created around our proprietary ISFET pH sensor that offers accurate and reliable pH measurements for demanding applications. The SI600 meter contains extensive features required for high-end pH measurements and is designed to work seamlessly with our SI series probes. * Accurate and reliable The SI600 meter’s advanced electronics can achieve a resolution of 0.005 pH for very sensitive pH measurements. The meter’s ability to offer reliable pH measurements in demanding conditions is the result of the robust ISFET sensor integrated into our probes. Unlike glass pH electrodes, ISFET pH sensors are highly resilient and do not require wet storage. * User friendly A large backlit 3.2” LCD colour display allows convenient determination of measurement values and provides clear information for operation. The pH value is displayed in a large font and is continuously

Our last sneak peek until SLAS San Diego 2020. Visit us at the San Diego Convention Center from January 27 - 29 at booth #1621 and see our latest innovations in action. We are excited to meet you there.

Fresh look website for gas sensors, gas detection and gas monitoring solutions Regular users of the EURO-GAS website will notice a fresh look. With mobile compatibility and easier browsing, the new website showcases quality gas sensors, gas detection and gas monitoring solutions, enabling the user to add items of interest to an enquiry basket for further assistance with their application and requirements. The website has been created in close dialogue with Euro-Gas’s worldwide Distributor Network and Customers to provide clear and easy navigation through to each product and the ability to download datasheets and manuals. Euro-Gas Management Services Ltd, trusted globally for gas sensing and gas detection solutions, has launched the new website in conjunction with the Company’s 31st year anniversary. Established in 1989, Euro-Gas has grown from its UK base to effectively deliver gas detection and monitoring solutions to a multitude of industries worldwide through its Distributor Network and with Clients including original equipment manufacturers,

Calibration for the hydrogen peroxide measurement uses two different H2O2 vapor concentr The Peroxcap® sensor for vaporized hydrogen peroxide bases its measurement on two HUMICAP® sensors. To understand how Humicap sensors work, it is useful to know a little about thin-film polymer sensors. In this type of sensor, there is a thin layer of polymer between two electrodes. The film absorbs or releases vapor according to humidity changes in the environment. As the humidity changes, the dielectric properties and capacitance of the sensor changes. A dielectric is an insulator that impedes an electric charge; capacitance is the ability of conductive materials to respond to voltage changes. Essentially a thin film polymer sensor is measuring voltage changes that occur with the amount of water vapor in the environment. Electronics within the instrument use the capacitance of the sensor to give a humidity measurement. The Peroxcap sensor uses two Humicap sensors: one with and one without a catalytic layer. The catalytic layer breaks down the hydrogen peroxide

Suitable for coarse, fine and finest The Granomat JP 150 is a laboratory blender, based on the stator-rotor principle. The rotor as well as the stator consist of two ring-shaped disks. According to its designation, the stator is clamped and does not rotate, whereas the rotor rotates at an adjustable speed. The material to be ground is moved to the outside by centrifugal forces through the gap between the rotor and the stator and crushed. The Granomat JP 150 can be fitted with various milling disks with nominal diameter of 150 mm and different shaping suited for wet or dry milling. In this case, motors of 3.7 kW are used. For industrial production or when higher throughputs are requested the use of Granomate JP 250 and JP 360 with corresponding milling disk diameters of DN 250 or 360 is recommended. As a standard, motors of 22 kW are used. Higher motor powers and milling disk diameters can also be supplied on request. Most of the disk mills can be cooled and are provided with a coolant circuit connection. Wet

In-situ Catalyst Characterization System transforms capabilities of existing test apparatu Norcross, GA, USA – 08 January 2020 Micromeritics Instrument Corp., a leader in material characterization technology, is seeing enthusiastic interest from researchers keen to use the new Micromeritics in-situ Catalyst Characterization System (ICCS) to enhance the integrity of heterogeneous catalyst studies by adding new capabilities to existing reaction screening systems. Standard practice is to remove a catalyst from the reactor and transfer it to a separate system for characterization a following a reaction, but this risks environmental contamination and compromising data quality. With the ICCS, a catalyst can be characterized at any point after a reaction, in the reactor, to gain representative data. The broad compatibility of the ICCS makes this extremely valuable insight into reaction, deactivation and regeneration widely accessible. “Researchers use a wide range of different apparatus to assess catalyst performance,” said Dr Simon Yunes, Senior Scientist, Micromeritics,

Over the past decades we have made tremendous progress in biomedical research. Scientists are now able to turn individual genes off or on, and edit them with CRISPR; soon we will be able to record the activity of all genes in a single cell. Therapies have progressed from small molecules to biologics; the first CAR-T cell therapies provide a glimpse of a future where cancer could be eradicated. Read more by Founder & CEO Mark Kotter at Medium.

Discover the Paperless Lab Academy 2020 Program Too often the very first reason companies look for conserving laboratory information is for accessing quickly enough to a very specific piece of data that might be required for an investigation, a complaint or an inspection. Therefore, million and trillion of numbers are kept in a single database just to be able to find out quickly on inspectors requests. The Paperless Lab Academy (PLA) stimulates discussions about scientific data management and brings you answers to your daily pain points. The 8th European edition will take place by April 21-22 2020 near the lake Maggiore in Baveno and discussions will be about mastering your Laboratories and quality information. They can offer much more to the companies they belong to. The huge amount of information stored in the laboratory systems can surely be exploited to become one of the most critical sources for business decisions. Why is Quality not approached in the same way as finance is, when it is one of the most critical

Any guesses? We hereby present you the third sneak peek of our new demo system. Come check it out for real at SLAS San Diego 2020. We’re excited to meet you & tell about our innovations in laboratory innovation and integration. Visit us at booth #1621.

Dec. 10, 2019-- Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive Discovery and Safety Services partnership with Bit Bio, a company that offers consistent and efficient reprogramming of human cells for use in research, drug discovery, and cell therapies. By applying an engineering approach to synthetic and stem cell biology, Bit Bio has developed proprietary technologies for the efficient, consistent, and scalable reprogramming of induced pluripotent stem cells. Cellular Reprogramming Cellular reprogramming is the process by which human stem cells, given a precise set of genetic instructions, differentiate into a desired cell type. Current cellular reprogramming approaches are inefficient, with low cell yields, creating a gap for applications requiring high quality, consistent, and pure human cells. To overcome this hurdle, Bit Bio has developed a gene engineering approach, opti-ox (optimised inducible

Are there any surplus AAS Systems dusting in your warehouse or in the corner of your labor Sell your old/ used AAS Systems to Labrecycling Are there any surplus AAS Systems dusting in your warehouse or in the corner of your laboratory? Currently Labrecycling is searching for AAS systems and is asking for your help. We get more and more demands for Atomic Absorption Spectrometers. We search among other things: •Shimadzu •Varian •Perkin Elmer •Agilent Labrecycling recycles chromatographic instruments and has room to take over your equipment. Throwing away is a sin. Make your warehouse clear and give your AAS systems a 2nd life.

doubled warehouse surface Since June 2016 we are located in our building on the Knibbelweg in Zevenhuizen (ZH, The Netherlands). Due to the enormous growth of LabMakelaar Benelux B.V. in recent years, we no longer fit into our current building. We have now grown to 10 employees, 5 flex workers, some local agents and 3 business divisions: -LabMakelaar (for laboratory equipment and furniture) -Laboratorium.shop (for glassware and disposables) -LabForRent (for renting and renting out laboratory spaces) Our logistics flow has become so large that our current warehouse is no longer adequate. The property of our neighbors became vacant on January 1st and we took over the rent. The space will be used as a warehouse for the storage of our stock of laboratory furniture. Due to the expansion with this building, we have almost doubled the surface of our warehouse. The building will be prepared for use in the coming weeks. For example, the space must be set up as a warehouse and a passage from our current

In addition to equipment, reagents, DNA template and oligonucleotides, plastic consumables certainly influence (q)PCR results. BIOplastics has therefore designed and manufactures plastics with unique properties that offer you many advantages: * They can be used for all brands and models of (q)PCR thermal cyclers. You save time because you only have to optimize your PCR process once. * The characteristics are always the same. You can expect consistent results. * Due to the low evaporation (q)PCR is possible in very low volumes (from 5µl). You save enormously on reagent costs. *The raw material composition and recipe are optimized by BIOplastics. Before the injection molding process the raw material is extruded in our factory. * The entire DNA is available for a reaction due to the extremely low binding. * All products are pyrogen, DNA(se), RNA(se) free. There is no need to autoclave. Check out the extensive range of low and high profile plates, tube strips, tubes and

Shanghai, January 3, 2020: STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., (WuXi STA) – a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec – today announced the opening of its large-scale oligonucleotide active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China. This significant milestone marks WuXi STA’s establishment of a comprehensive one-stop platform to support the process R&D and manufacture of oligonucleotide APIs from preclinical to commercial. It enables customers around the world to advance promising new oligonucleotide therapies more rapidly to market for the benefit of patients. Nucleic acid drugs have gradually become a hot area in the global innovative drug industry and many nucleic acid drugs have been approved by the U.S. FDA in recent years. To help customers accelerate new drugs to market, WuXi STA is continuously strengthening its oligonucleotide platform. The new facility, with over 30,000 square feet, is located at WuXi STA’s Changzhou site. With its operation,

BPCT Incorporation Shanghai, the overseas office of BIOplastics and CYCLERtest in China, received the 2019 Trustworthy business enterprise award. This award is annually conferred by the Shanghai business district government to the company with the highest level of professionalism, workmanship and client satisfaction. Criteria Companies are selected on the merits and strengths of criteria as product quality, reliability of the company through the years and customer service. The government also evaluates other areas of the business including - but not limited to - sales growth, tax payments, positive tax audits and business health picture. High quality (q)PCR plastics & calibration services ‘It’s a great honor to receive this award’ says Tom Hendrikx, CEO and owner of BPCT Incorporation China. ‘It recognizes our engagement to offer high quality plastics and calibration services for PCR and qPCR thermocyclers and doing honest business. But above all it demonstrates

Part two of the Lab Services sneak peek series. We are excited to present our new demosystem during SLAS San Diego from January 27 - 29. Our team in booth #1621 is ready to answer all of your questions.