Monday, November 1, 2021 Daily Archives

Lose the LIMS? Bristol Myers says QC labs of the future need to be digital

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Drug quality control labs of the future will need to be more closely integrated with manufacturing operations and make greater use of data management tech and automation, says an industry expert. Quality control is a vital part of ensuring drugs are safe, effective and can be produced consistently. However, despite understanding this importance, manufacturers have often focused on improving manufacturing processes rather than QC labs according to Steve Muller from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), who says firm’s looking to digitize…

November 1, 2021

ElevateBio adds genome engineering tech with Life Edit buy

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Life Edit’s genome editing capabilities will be combined with ElevateBio’s cell and gene enabling technologies to expand the number of therapeutic uses. The deal, of which financial details have not been disclosed, sees cell and gene therapy (CGT) tech firm ElevateBio acquire all of AgBiome’s shares of Life Edit Therapeutics (Life Edit). According to ElevateBio, the acquisition will allow the firm to integrate Life Edit’s genome editing abilities with its induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), viral vector, and cellular engineering platforms.…

November 1, 2021

Ecolab to acquire Purolite in $3.7bn deal

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Ecolab adds service solutions to drive end-product safety and quality through the acquisition of Purolite, which it says doubles its existing high growth. Ecolab, a firm that specializes in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services has entered into an agreement to buy Purolite, a separation tech company in a cash transaction valued at $3.7 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2021 and according to Ecolab, Purolite will operate as a separate global business unit but…

November 1, 2021