PendoTECH has upgraded its single use turbidity measurement system to improve performance, dynamic range, and overall usability Turbidity is the relative clarity of a liquid as the result of suspended solids in the liquid. Turbidity measurements typically use a beam of light to detect the presence of particles by measuring the difference between the amount of light that is emitted from a light source and the amount that is received by a detector. Measurements are affected by the size, shape,…
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Daily Archives
Mesoblast talks Ryoncil, COVID-19 and manufacturing capacity
Mesoblast has sufficient capacity to launch Ryoncil for GVHD but will need to scale-up if the cell therapy works against COVID-19. The Australian firm outlined its manufacturing plan for Ryoncil and other candidates last week during its Q4 call. Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) is a candidate cell therapy for children with steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGVHD). The product recently received the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC), which recommended it be approved…