A solitary archaeal compound can create a spectacular scope of regular and non-common cardiolipins Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Cells of all life forms are surrounded by a membrane that’s made of phospholipids. One of them are the cardiolipins, which form another class due to their distinctive structure. When studying the enzyme that’s responsible for generating cardiolipins in archaea (single-cell organisms that constitute a separate domain of life), biochemists at the University of Groningen …
Unevenness in gut microbiota could assume a vital part in movement of inflammatory skin disorder Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Findings presented at the EADV 2021 Spring Symposium imply that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a substantial role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). HS is a painful, long-term skin condition, with a chronic and relapsing nature that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Researchers at Hacettepe University …
What have we learned from the nitrosamine crisis? Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 The pharmaceutical industry is facing an ongoing issue with genotoxic impurities (GTIs). Over the past year, we have witnessed genotoxic impurities affect several drugs, including those used to treat elevated blood pressure, heartburn and acid reflux. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (including valsartan, losartan and irbesartan), along with ranitidine and nizatidine, were recalled to investigate several …
Sri Lanka endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 Sri Lanka on Saturday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Sri Lanka, as the island nation battles a third wave of the virus, while suffering a restricted supply of vaccines from neighboring India. Dr. Sudharshani Fernandopulle, the minister overseeing the fight against the epidemic, said in a statement the government would order 5 …
Accelerating cell culture work processes with INTEGRA’s serological pipettor Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 Anion dysregulation is seen in numerous diseases, from cystic fibrosis and chronic pain, to autism and cancer. Researchers at the University of Dallas are investigating anion transport in vivo, developing novel tools to help analyze the effects of both normal and aberrant anion regulation at the molecular level, and are using INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY acu 2 …
Researchers examine signal necrotic cells that prompt phagocytic cells to overwhelm the dying cell Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 As people keep their homes clean and clutter in check, a crew of cells within the body is in charge of clearing the waste that the body generates, including cells that are dying. The housekeeping cells remove unwanted material by a process called phagocytosis, which literally means’eating cells’ “Phagocytosis is quite important for the body’s …
Cipla Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Lilly to Expand Access to COVID-19 Treatment in India Kumar Jeetendra | May 10, 2021 Mumbai, India, May 10, 2021: Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087 | NSE: CIPLA EQ, hereafter referred to as “Cipla”) today announced it has signed a royalty-free, non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, USA for the manufacture and commercialization of the drug baricitinib for Covid-19 indication. Baricitinib was issued a restricted emergency use approval …
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches First-Ever GMP- and Cleanroom-Compatible CO2 Incubator Kumar Jeetendra | May 10, 2021 Waltham, MA – May 10, 2021 – Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a first-in-market CO2 incubator that combines optimal cell growth capabilities with certified cleanroom compatibility, effectively addressing the growing need among biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and clinical laboratories for high-performance incubation systems that meet stringent cleanroom and cGMP standards. The Thermo Scientific Heracell Vios CR CO2 …
OEM Instruments for Secure Sample Tracking Kumar Jeetendra | May 11, 2021 Ziath offer a complete OEM design, development and supply service based upon its extensive experience of creating high performance 2D barcoded tube scanners and rack readers for biobanking, compound library, pathology and COVID-19 sample management applications. Over the last 15 years – Ziath has established itself as a leading international manufacturer and supplier of instruments …
Mass Spectrometry Structural Analysis of Fluoroelastomers Kumar Jeetendra | May 11, 2021 BioChromato Inc. has published a report describing how their ionRocket sample preparation device, used in combination with Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) and Kendrick Mass Defect (KMD) analysis, provides a valuable new tool for chain analysis of fluoroelastomers. Because of their excellent heat, chemical and abrasion resistance – fluoropolymers are widely used …
Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Reference Materials Kumar Jeetendra | May 12, 2021 AMSBIO has announced a new range of AAV reference materials of full capsids and empty capsids of 6 different serotypes. Critical to enable meaningful comparisons between research studies and clinical trials, these well-characterized reference standards are extensively quality analyzed with molecular based assays and transmission electron microscope. Gene therapy researchers have long expressed the importance …
Telstar BiOptima IT MSC designed to integrate pharmacy compounding software programs Kumar Jeetendra | May 12, 2021 Terrassa (Barcelona) 2021, May 12th. BiOptima IT is the new version of microbiological safety cabinets particularly designed for the integration of software solutions for oncologic therapy planning, therapy monitoring and the preparation of cytotoxics. The new booth range responds to the need for most hospital pharmacies which rely on software solutions to aid them in …
