Top 10 tips to avoid contamination in pipetting Kumar Jeetendra | August 1, 2021 Preventing contamination in pipetting is paramount to achieving reliable results. It requires identification of the potential contamination mechanisms in order that they can all be addressed. Aerosols, suspensions of solid or liquid particles in a gas, are formed in many laboratory activities such as pipetting with air displacement pipettes, and aerosols are the major contamination …
Interesting Facts about Electrophoresis Kumar Jeetendra | August 1, 2021 It may surprise many to learn that electrophoresis technique was first developed for use by scientists’ way back in 1807. Since then, researchers, chemists, and technicians have utilized electrophoresis to separate different charged particles with the use of an electric field. This can be used in the analysis of everything from DNA samples to pesticides …
India says Johnson and Johnson pulls out proposal for quick COVID-19 vaccine approval Kumar Jeetendra | August 2, 2021 India’s drug regulator said on Monday that Johnson & Johnson withdrew its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in the country, without giving additional details. The U.S.-based company had said in April it was seeking an approval to conduct a bridging clinical study of its Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India. Trials in the …
Consolidating AstraZeneca and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is effective – Danish study Kumar Jeetendra | August 2, 2021 Combining AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine with a second dose from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s jab provides “good protection”, Denmark’s State Serum Institute said on Monday. A growing number of countries are looking at switching to different COVID-19 vaccines for second doses, a measure particularly necessary in Denmark after health authorities discontinued inoculations with AstraZeneca’s vaccine in …
Honeywell establishes covid critical care centre in Mumbai Kumar Jeetendra | August 3, 2021 Mumbai, August 3, 2021 – Honeywell today announced that it has established an intensive care unit (ICU) facility at the Dahisar COVID-19 Jumbo Centre in the city to treat critical COVID-19 patients. This is the second such facility set up as part of Honeywell’s COVID relief efforts in the country. The company established a similar …
Minimizing Covid-19 deaths by accelerated vaccination strategies despite limited vaccine supply Kumar Jeetendra | August 3, 2021 Basel, Switzerland – 3rd August 2021 – Life Science Newswire – In the Covid-19 pandemic, new waves of Coronavirus “Variants of Concern” are currently observed in many countries and vaccination is one cornerstone of overcoming the pandemic. While many countries have chosen an “Elderly first, one dosage fits all” approach to vaccination, Swiss scientists have …
Setting standards in washdown scales Kumar Jeetendra | August 4, 2021 METSAR Wash -down scale design provides ergonomic handling for the areas not suitable for in pit scales. With its full stainless structure and IP68 protected stainless steel load cells, Washdown scale is compatible with GMP and HACCP production standards and completely fits to corrosive, wet and dirt free industrial environments in chemical, food, pharma and …
Choosing the Right Reference Standards in Pharmaceutical Quality Control: LGC Mikromol Live Webinar Kumar Jeetendra | August 4, 2021 LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements scheduled live webinar session on “Choosing the Right Reference Standard in Pharmaceutical Quality control” During this webinar we will discuss: 1.The different types of reference materials and their applications 2.Statements from USP and EP regarding working …
WHO calls for ban on COVID-19 vaccine booster dose Kumar Jeetendra | August 4, 2021 The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. The move was to enable that at least 10% of the population of every country was vaccinated, Tedros said. “I understand the concern of all governments to …
Speranza Therapeutics Announces Value-Based Program for Opioid Detox Facilities Kumar Jeetendra | August 4, 2021 Boca Raton, FL – August 04, 2021 – Speranza Therapeutics today announced the launch of a value-based program for treatment facilities to reduce patient Against Medical Advice rates utilizing the S.T. Genesis device. Launched in 2019, the S.T. Genesis is an FDA-cleared Opioid Withdrawal Treatment device that reduces the physical and emotional effects of opioid …
Patents Granted for HiMedia’s Salivol and Stoocol – Sample Collection Devices Kumar Jeetendra | August 5, 2021 The Molecular Biology business of HiMedia, HiGenoMB® achieves another major breakthrough as it proudly announces the issuance of Patents for its sample collection devices, Salivol™ and Stoocol™. Amongst the newest innovations are Salivol™ and Stoocol™, devices used for collection of saliva and stool samples respectively. In the present day, various facets of the diagnostics workflow …
Alembic Pharma gets last approval from USFDA for OCD treatment drug Kumar Jeetendra | August 5, 2021 New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for Clomipramine Hydrochloride capsules, used for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for …
