Chromatography

Chromatography is a lab technique used to separate and identify components within a sample based on chemical or physical properties. Chromatography techniques such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography are powerful tools for small molecule analysis in labs conducting drug impurity analysis, drug discovery, or pharmaceutical stability testing. In this hub, you can explore the latest chromatography tools and techniques available to pharmaceutical researchers, read expert advice and explore industry best practices.

How AI is Becoming the Pharma Industry’s New R&D Partner
A simple headache often leads to a quick fix: a single ibuprofen. But the journey of that pill from concept to consumer is anything but straightforward. Drug development is a complex, time-consuming, and costly endeavor marked by countless trials and errors. Traditionally, this process has relied heavily on intuition and experience. However, a new ... read more
Pharmaceutical P.I.N. Points: Patent Innovation News
The purpose of this column is to highlight and summarize recent key patents in the pharmaceutical arena issued by the US Patent Office in June and July, 2024. read more

Objectionable Microorganisms: Keeping Bad Bugs Out of Good Products
No pharmaceutical company wants to sell a non-sterile drug contaminated with objectionable microorganisms, but how does a company know which organisms are objectionable and how do they ensure their drugs do not contain them? read more
Automated Morphological Imaging: Deeper Insight into your Pharmaceutical Formulation or Product
Fully-automated morphological imaging of a pharmaceutical formulation or product can deliver particle size and shape information in a single measurement, and with minimal user intervention. read more
Challenging the Microbial Sanitization of a Liquid Chromatography System
In developing biologics or biotherapeutics, a great deal of effort is used to ensure that none of the contaminating or hazardous residual components from the organisms responsible for protein expression remain after purification. read more
Closure and Stopper Systems: Getting Big Benefits from Small Components
Protecting your liquid transfer processes—and your investment in biopharmaceutical materials—involves a multitude of components, from tubing and piping, to connectors and filters, to bioreactors and storage vessels. read more
SEM-STEM Optimization of Sample Preparation for Structural Analysis by Cryo-EM
Cryo-EM has become an indispensable tool for high-resolution structural analysis of macromolecular biological complexes. read more

Speed Meets Precision: Fast Raw Material ID & Advanced Peptide Characterization
As the demand for therapeutic synthetic peptides—such as GLP-1 receptor agonists—continues to surge, biopharmaceutical manufacturers are under increasing pressure to scale production efficiently while maintaining rigorous quality standards. This ... read more
Comprehensive Characterization of mAb Charge Variants, PTMs, and CQAs Using A Microfluidic CE/MS System
Accurate characterization of charge variants and other critical quality attributes (CQAs) is essential for therapeutic mAb development and manufacturing. This webinar introduces the ZipChip microfluidic capillary electrophoresis system coupled with ... read more