Nailing the Science Behind CBD
Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, that can be extracted either for medicinal use or as a nutritional supplement. Over the years, there is accumulating evidence that cannabinoids are beneficial for a range of conditions, such as pain, inflammation, epilepsy, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis, anorexia, and schizophrenia,…
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EFSA FEEDAP Guidance Overview
In this video we provide an overview of the European Food Safety Authority’s guidance on antimicrobial testing of microbes used in animal feed. Slide 1: Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Janet Liu, and I am the Director of Microbiology at Emery Pharma. Today I will be giving a brief overview of the European Food…
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UV Sterilizer Efficiency Test
The global COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for disinfection products. Of these, one of the most popular sterilizers that consumers have turned to are UV sterilizers. The principle of UV sterilization lies in the ultraviolet light that lends its name to these types of devices. Ultraviolet (UV) light carries a lot of energy,…
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Poloxamer Detection Used in Applications of Gene Therapy and Delivery
Emery Pharma presented this work at the 68th American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference in June, 2020. Here, in this video, we presented the overview of the method for trace-level quantitative analysis of Poloxamers in biological samples by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QqQ MS). The developed method is based on…
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Stability Study of Ranitidine
Emery Pharma presented this work at the 68th American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference in June 2020. Ranitidine, an H2 histamine receptor blocker, is extensively used for heartburn and other stomach acid-related diseases. Recently, the detection of the probable human carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) as an impurity resulted in extensive recalls of ranitidine medicines. We…
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N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Ranitidine: The FDA Issues a Nationwide Recall
Background On January 2, 2020, Emery Pharma filed a Citizen Petition (Docket No. FDA‑2020‑P‑0042) with the FDA regarding the drug Ranitidine, which appear to produce unacceptably high levels of a cancer‑causing chemical when exposed to heat. Ranitidine is a common heartburn medication and is sold under various brand names, including Zantac®. On April 1, 2020, Emery Pharma received the official response letter from…
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Importance of Poloxamer Analysis in Gene Therapy Products
If you are developing a gene-therapy-based product, which requires a Poloxamer quantitation assay, and if you are a sponsor of investigational new drug applications (INDs) or applicant of new drug applications (NDAs) that require Poloxamers testing as part of your clinical trials, or gene therapy regulatory requirement, the below communication is crucial for you. Pluronic…
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Probiotic Dating Game
Probiotics, broadly defined as microorganisms that confer a health benefit when consumed or applied, have become a hot area of research and commercial activity in recent years. This is most evident by a quick stroll down the supplements aisle in any major supermarket or pharmacy, with dozens of products available for purchase. But while there…
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Reinvigorating Antibiotic R&D?
There has been a growing trend among pharmaceutical and biotech companies to abandon their antibacterial research and development efforts. Big companies like Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, to name just a few, have come to the decision that the potential commercial and financial returns from discovering and developing antibiotics are not worth the investment. Small and…
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Blood: Sample Analysis
Every drop of blood is a snapshot of our health. From the genetic makeup of our genes we are actively expressing, the concentration of metabolites in our body, to the levels of our immunity to various toxins and pathogens, blood can provide all this information and more [1]. But to acquire this wealth of data,…
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