August 2024

The 28th International Symposium on Separation Sciences (ISSS 2024) will be held in Messina, Italy, on September 22–25, 2024.

Polymer dispersions are used in numerous applications including paints, binders, and adhesives. These complex mixtures usually contain polymeric components that contribute significantly to their physical and chemical properties.

Pharmaceutical excipients, such as polyethylene glycol-based polymers, must be tested for the presence of ethylene oxide (EtO) and 1,4-dioxane as part of a safety assessment, according to USP Chapter <228>.

Ion chromatography (IC) is becoming increasingly important for pharmaceutical applications. In contrast to other technologies, IC can resolve multiple ionic species and polar analytes simultaneously.

Steven Ray Wilson and Hanne Røberg-Larsen of the University of Oslo recently discussed the practical application and advantages of their FDA-validated research to analyse small molecule drugs and their metabolites in organoid/organ-on-chip systems that serve as alternatives to animal models.

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