Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy can be used to achieve repeatable, high throughput analysis for impurities, dosage, and stability in finished drug products or raw ingredients. Spectroscopy is a broad term which encompass disciplines such as Raman spectrometers and other techniques including gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS). In this spectroscopy hub, you can find coverage on the latest pharmaceutical spectroscopy trends, webinars, and products.

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
The Many Ways How Digitalization Is Improving Sterility Testing
Do you know what percentage of citations in post-inspection, FDA Warning Letters relate to documentation issues and written procedures? The answer is a staggering 40%. Most manufacturing facilities still base their QC data management on a combination of paper documents, spreadsheets, and digital tools for individual instruments, which increases the... read more

Extractables and Leachables Research is Gaining Maturity
The pharmaceutical and medtech industries, along with their associated regulators, are paying increasing attention to testing requirements for extractables and leachables (E&L) to guarantee the safety, quality and efficacy of their products. 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