by Pierre Negri | Jul 10, 2020 | Blogs, Forensic
Mass spectrometry’s important role in identifying explosives The need for rapid explosive detection is now an unfortunate reality. The remit is multifaceted. The first is for preventative purposes, to protect us from any threat to life. The second is in the...
by SCIEX Community | Jun 8, 2020 | Biopharma, Blogs, Pharma
There are over 7,000 genetic diseases that could potentially be cured using gene therapy. Rare metabolic diseases, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular disease and cancers are some of the top disease classes that can be addressed with gene therapies. With over 1,000...
by SCIEX Community | May 18, 2020 | Biopharma, Blogs
Comprehensive characterization of a biologic requires analysis at both the intact and digest levels, but these analyses can be complex and cumbersome. For example, with conventional liquid chromatography separations, researchers are often left with limited information...
by Neil Walsh | May 8, 2020 | Blogs, Development, Pharma, QA/QC
In my previous blog, I spoke about the FDA recall of angiotensin II receptor blockers like losartan. This recall was due to the presence of genotoxic nitrosamines. Is a proactive approach the way to mitigate risk? Recently, the FDA has re-issued the 2018 guidance to...
by SCIEX Community | May 7, 2020 | Biopharma, Blogs, Pharma
For many of you working to develop gene therapy drugs, you know that the time to market the drug is critical. Because gene therapeutics cure diseases by targeting specific genes, it is a constant race to see who develops the drug first. Unlike other classes of drugs...