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Who needs “normal”peptides?

This article looks at some of the ways peptides are modified, but also recognises that unmodified peptides still have a role to play.

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Carbon-14 labelled API manufacturing

The short supply and escalating price of carbon-14 labelled building blocks has emphasised the demand for robust synthetic methodologies to incorporate the carbon-14 label efficiently.

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BioStructNet: Structure-Based Network with Transfer Learning for Predicting Biocatalyst Functions
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BioStructNet: Structure-Based Network with Transfer Learning for Predicting Biocatalyst Functions

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Bioalkylation Strategies to Synthesize Allylated Tetrahydroisoquinolines by Using Norcoclaurine Synthase and O-Methyltransferases

The development of cutaneous limits for elemental impurities
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The development of cutaneous limits for elemental impurities

Validation of a GC-FID headspace method for quantitative detection of silicone oils (siloxane polymers) within the lyophilisation life cycle
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Validation of a GC-FID headspace method for quantitative detection of silicone oils (siloxane polymers) within the lyophilisation life cycle

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Peak Purity of Peptides and Large Molecules by Accurate Mass LC-MS

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Accurate determination of resin substitution in solid phase peptide synthesis

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Evaluation of the effects of residual carbon content matrix on the determination of pharmaceutically regulated elemental impurities by ICP-MS

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Impurity level confirmation by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy

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Unlocking Bio/Pharma Potential: The Strategic Advantages of Outsourcing to CMOs and CDMO

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Navigating the complex world of radiopharmaceutical development with Almac

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Almac Sciences’ INSIGHT Platform Accelerates Genes-to-GMP Implementation

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Chemoselective oxidative N-debenzylation of aryl halogenated amines using the Laccase LAC97/TEMPO system

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Continuous Flow Approach for Benzylic Photo-oxidations Using Compressed Air

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Development and Scale-Up of 7‑COOH CBD Synthesis, a Key Cannabinoid Metabolite

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Preparative Chromatography of Peptides and Other Large Molecules

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Oxidation of Alcohols and Aldehydes with Peracetic Acid and a Mn(II)/Pyridin-2-Carboxylato Catalyst: Substrate and Continuous Flow Studies

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Modular Synthesis of Benzoylpyridines Exploiting a Reductive Arylation Strategy

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Origin of the enantioselectivity of alcohol dehydrogenase

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Application of rational enzyme engineering in a new route to Etonogestrel and Levonorgestrel: Carbonyl reductase bioreduction of ethyl secodione

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A pharma perspective on sustainability advantages through adoption of continuous flow

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Enzyme Screening and Engineering for N- and O‑Demethylation:Key Steps in the Synthesis of Buprenorphine

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Squalene Hopene Cyclase variants for producing Sclareolide

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Origin of the enantioselectivity of alcohol dehydrogenase

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The future of C-14 environmental tracing

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Cleaning composition comprising an engineered fatty acid alpha-dioxygenase

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Squalene Hopene Cyclase derivatives and use thereof for producing Ambrox

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Rejecting Rejection: The CCL18-CCR8 pathway may be key to stopping transplantation rejection symptoms.

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Generic method approach for determination of residual solvents in active pharmaceutical ingredients by gas chromatography

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Think Almac…Radiolabelling

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Quantitative NMR of challenging materials

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Cleaning composition comprising an engineered fatty acid alpha-dioxygenase

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Analytical method development for synthetic peptide for purity and impurities content by UHPLC

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Radiochemical stability of carbon-14 compounds

Almac Voice

Peptide UHPLC development

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A proposal that would ban manufacture, supply, and use of all Fluoropolymers and most Fluorinated Reagents within the entire EU

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Continuous-flow transfer hydrogenation ofbenzonitrile using formate as a safe and sustainable source of hydrogen

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Continuous Flow Synthesis of Cyclobutenes using LED technology

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N- and C-terminal sequence analysis

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An approach for the characterisation of biologic products by Accurate Mass Orbitrap LC MS

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Nitrilase mediated mild hydrolysis of a carbon-14 nitrile for the radiosynthesis of [14C]-SHP-141

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Enzyme Optimization and Process Development for a Scalable Synthesis of (R)‑2-Methoxymandelic Acid

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Convergent Biocatalytic Mediated Synthesis of siRNA

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Discovery and Rational Mutagenesis of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase Biocatalysts To Expand the Substrate Scope of the Kinetic Resolution of Chiral Sulfoxides

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Almac’s Radiolabelling services: enhancing drug development efficiency and regulatory compliance

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Profiller 1100/1120 Hand-Held Capsule Filling System for Use in Selection and Laboratory Development of Over-Encapsulated Products

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Continuous Flow Epoxidation of Alkenes Using a Homogeneous Manganese Catalyst with Peracetic Acid

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Rational engineering of a carboxylesterase for the synthesis of polyesters for biomedical applications

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Integrated Flow Technologies

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Peptide mapping – navigating the way through structural characterisation

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Crystallisation Process Development

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Preformulation Development

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Silencing the CCL2 Chemokine

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Leveraging Prior Knowledge to Demonstrate Analytical Competency

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Registered Starting Material Testing

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Development of Enzymatic Variants for the Synthesis of Bioresorbable Polyesters

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Development of a Personalized Tumor Neoantigen Based Vaccine Formulation (FRAME-001) for Use in a Phase II Trial for the Treatment of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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A digital approach to building better peptides

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Transitioning your therapeutic peptide programme from research to clinic

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Dr Megan Smyth – Future Leaders programme

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Chemokines signal the future in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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The Road to GMP

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Stereoselective Transaminase-Mediated Synthesis of Serotonin and Melatonin Receptor Agonists

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Modern Methods in Peptide Conjugation

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Peptides for Cancer Research

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Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis of Full-Length Modified Histones

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5 Dimensional Structural Characterisation of Synthetic Peptides

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Carbon-14 Labelled Peptides

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Biocataltic Oligonucleotide Synthesis Technology

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Psilocybin: Characterization of the Metastable Zone Width (MSZW), Control of Anhydrous Polymorphs, and Particle Size Distribution (PSD)

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The Safe Hands of ICP-MS

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Improved peptide analytical technologies and the impact on process development

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Transitioning your therapeutic peptide programme from research to clinic

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Efficient, low-energy chemical synthesis using enzymes for biocatalysis

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: The new gold standard release test of the future?

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Continuous flow photooxidation of alkyl benzenes using fine bubbles for mass transfer enhancement

Almac Voice

The Power of Spectroscopy in the investigation of unknown impurities

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Biologics…changing treatment, saving lives

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2nd Applied Biocatalysis Summit: Interview with Jill Caswell

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QNMR – a modern alternative to HPLC

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Have you got the physical form of your API under control?

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Integrated CMC: Early Tox to Phase I

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Outsourcing analytical services…because it’s worth it

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Coupling Biocatalysis with High-Energy Flow Reactions for the Synthesis of Carbamates and β-Amino Acid Derivatives

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Interrupted Curtius Rearrangements of Quaternary Proline Derivatives: A Flow Route to Acyclic Ketones and Unsaturated Pyrrolidines

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Evaluating the Green Credentials of Flow Chemistry towards Industrial Applications

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Quality Control Release Testing – more than a tick box exercise

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HPLC method development for analysis of a multi-component drug product

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Trace Impurity Identification using Q-TOF Mass Spectroscopy

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Exploring ICP-MS expertise at Almac

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Impurity Identification by Peptide Sequencing using 2D-LC MS/MS

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Molecule to Market Podcast: The stickability factor with Prof. Tom Moody

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Discovery of new carbonyl reductases using functional metagenomics and applications in biocatalysis

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Recent trends in enzyme immobilization – concepts for expanding the Biocatalysis toolbox

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The impact of the European Pharmacopeia Regulations for peptides during the change of manufacturer at late phase

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Spotlight on stability: API and drug product testing

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Spotlight on stability: API and drug product testing

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Chemical synthesis of chemokines: accessing novel research reagents

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Towards the enzymatic synthesis of oligonucleotides | Manufacturing Chemist

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Manufacturing Chemist Interview: Alistair Hay Head of Peptide Business and Process Development

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Flow chemistry surges forward

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Compatibility of Insulin Lispro, Aspart, and Glulisine with the Solo™ MicroPump, a Novel Miniature Insulin Pump

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Coupling biocatalysis with high-energy flow reactions for the synthesis of carbamates and β-amino acid derivatives

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cGMP Peptide Manufacture

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Biocatalysis – How secret should it be?

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A Facile Stereoselective Biocatalytic Route to the Precursor of Woody Acetate

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Characterisation of a solvent-tolerant haloarchaeal (R)-selective transaminase isolated from a Triassic period salt mine

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Ensuring Consistency in Polymorphic Drug Substances and Products

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Modern Perspectives on Peptide Synthesis

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Streamlined Preparation of Immobilized Candida antarctica Lipase B

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Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Carbon-14 Labeling Requirements

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Limit Test: Ensuring Consistency in Polymorphic Drug Substances & Products

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Limit tests by XRPD

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Enzyme Processes, Past Present and Future

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Early phase drug development: Assessing, predicting and formulating with delivery in mind

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Dynamic kinetic resolution of 2-methyl-2-nitrocyclohexanol: Combining the intramolecular nitroaldol (Henry) reaction & lipasecatalysed resolution

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Positron Emission Tomography Neuro-Imaging

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Characterisation of a novel w-transaminase from a Triassic salt mine metagenome

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Technology-driven isotopic labelling in API development

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Carbon-14 Bioconjugation: Peptides and Antibody Drug Conjugates

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Analytical Services: Overcoming challenges in particle size measurement by laser diffraction technique

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Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) – Biotherapeutic bullets

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Radiolabelling: Seeing Through The Mist

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Biocatalysis: A Three-Enzyme System Involving an Ene-Reductase for Generating Valuable Chiral Building Blocks

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Radiolabelling: Keeping tags on biomolecules

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Biocatalysis: Overcoming Equilibrium Issues with Carbonyl Reductase Enzymes

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Biocatalysis: Accelerating Chemical Development and Minimising Cost for Fine Chemical / API Manufacture and Metabolite Synthesis

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Solid State Services: Why are Solid Forms Still Causing Headaches?

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Biocatalysis: Greener, sustainable processes using efficient biocatalyst purification tools at Almac Sciences

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Radiolabelling: Clinical Applications of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging in Medicine: Oncology, Brain Diseases and Cardiology

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Radiolabelling: Synthesis of 14C-Labelled Peptide

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Radiolabelling: Manufacture of 14C-Labelled Drug Product

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Radiolabelling: Manufacture of 14C-Labelled Antibody Drug Conjugate

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Radiolabelling: Requirement for Synthesis of Non-GMP 14C API

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Biocatalysis and Quality in Drug Substance Manufacture

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Mass Spectrometry: Determination of Isotopic Purity by Accurate Mass LC/MS

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Key Strategies Central to Overcoming Poor API Solubility

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Smarter, Faster Cheaper: How API Manufacturers Stay Ahead of The Game

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Biocatalysis Development: Shortening the Path – Pharmaceutical Materials from Enzymatic Reactions

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Rational Design of Enzymes to fit the Process Chemist Timelines

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Peptide Manufacture: Unique Challenges in Process Development

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Mass Spectrometry: An HPLC-MS/MS Assay Method for the Determination of Digoxin in Human Plasma and Urine

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Biocatalysis Development: From P450 to Scale-Up for Delivery of Chiral Intermediates

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Biocatalysis Development: Ered Assay Development and Naphthol Synthesis

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Carbon -14 Labelled Antibody Drug Conjugates & Peptides

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Development and Scale-up of a Photochemical Route to a Steroidal API

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Synthetic applications using selectAZyme technology

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HPLC method development for analysis of a multi component drug product

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Challenges in the Synthesis of Modified Histones

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Development of an Efficient and Practical Route for the Multi-kilogram Manufacture of Cyanopyridone AZ10527409 and Chloropyridine AZ10146848

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Synthetic Strategies for 14C Labelling of Drug Molecules

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Carbon-14 Labelled Peptide APIs

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Crystallisation of Pharmaceutical Compounds – the chemist’s role in protecting intellectual property

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Outsourcing peptide production for first in human studies

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Enzymes from the salt of the Earth

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Radiolabeling is Still Hot

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Development and Scale-Up of an Antibody Drug Conjugate Tubulysin Payload

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Rational Design of a (S)-Selective-Transaminase for Asymmetric Synthesis of (1S)-1-(1,1′-biphenyl-2-yl)ethanamine

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Making Hot ADCs

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Ene Reductase Enzymes for the Aromatisation of Tetralones and Cyclohexenones to Naphthols and Phenols

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Fluorescent PET (Photoinduced Electron Transfer) sensors as potent analytical tools

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Efficient Magnetic Recycling of Covalently Attached Enzymes on Carbon-Coated Metallic Nanomagnets

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A rapid, sensitive colorimetric assay for the high-throughput screening of transaminases in liquid or solid-phase

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Biocatalytic dearomatisation of para-fluorobenzoic acid

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Isolation and Characterisation of a Halotolerant w-Transaminase from a Triassic Period Salt Mine and Its Application to Biocatalysis

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Engineering and application of P450 monooxygenases in pharmaceutical and metabolite synthesis

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Biocatalytic Approaches to the Henry (Nitroaldol) Reaction

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A metagenomics approach for new biocatalyst discovery: application to transaminases and the synthesis of allylic amines

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19th International Isotope Society (UK Group) Symposium: Synthesis & Applications of Labelled Compounds 2010

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Natural enzymes – key to 21st century process design

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Development of an Acid-Washable Tag for the Separation of Enantiomers from Bioresolutions

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Benzoate dioxygenase from Ralstonia eutropha B9 – unusual regiochemistry of dihydroxylation permits rapid access to novel chirons

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Hydrolase-mediated resolution of the hemiacetal in 2-chromanols The impact of remote substitution

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Influence of the position of the substituent on the efficiency of lipase-mediated resolutions of 3-aryl alkanoic acids

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A novel lipase enzyme panel exhibiting superior activity and selectivity over lipase B from Candida antarctica for the kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

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Lipase catalysed kinetic resolutions of 3-aryl alkanoic acids

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A practical chemo-enzymatic approach to highly enantio-enriched cyanohydrin acetates

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Efficient kinetic bioresolution of 2-nitrocyclohexanol

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Highly stereoselective biocatalytic reduction of alpha-halo ketones

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Simple one-pot process for the bioresolution of tertiary amino ester protic ionic liquids using subtilisin

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Biotransformations in chemical synthesis

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Biocatalysis is a Key Technology for Successful Chiral Synthesis at Almac

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Practical Methods for Biocatalysis and Biotransformations 2

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Catalytic mechanism of phenylacetone monooxygenases for non-native linear substrates

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Case Studies Illustrating a Science and Risk-Based Approach to Ensuring Drug Quality When Using Enzymes in the Manufacture of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients for Oral Dosage Form

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Luminescent sensors and photonic switches

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Application of ω‑Transaminases in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Modern Developments in Isotopic Labelling

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Biocatalysis: Genes to GMP

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Application of Radionuclides and Antibody-Drug Conjugates to Target Cancer

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Synthesis of isotopically labelled [14C]ZT-1, [d3]ZT-1 & (-)-[d3]huperzine A, a new generation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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Radionuclide Antibody-Conjugates, a Targeted Therapy Towards Cancer

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Integrated Enzyme Technologies Brochure

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Comprehensive Chemokine Services Brochure

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Solid State Services: Solid form screening

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Superior Peptide and Protein Solutions

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NeoPeptides

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Identification and Structural Elucidation by Amino Acid Sequencing of Peptide Impurities by 2DlC-MS/MS

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Identification and Structural Elucidation by Amino Acid Sequencing of Peptide Impurities by 2D-LC MS/MS

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The identification and use of robust transaminases from a domestic drain metagenome

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Isotopic API labelling with carbon-14

Technical Sheet

Spatial requirement for PAMO for transformation of non-native linear substrate

Almac Voice

Disinfectant Efficacy Testing (DET)

Almac Voice

Melamine Contamination Testing

Article

Ticking a new box in enzyme chemistry

Technical Publication

Artificial cysteine-lipases with high activity and altered catalytic mechanism created by laboratory evolution

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Molecular memory with downstream logic processing exemplified by switchable and self-indicating guest capture and release

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Mechanism of Phosphatidylglycerol Activation Catalyzed by Prolipoprotein Diacylglyceryl Transferase

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Reaction Mechanism of Histone Demethylation in αKG-dependent Non-Heme Iron Enzymes

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Managing and redesigning chemical processes with enzymes

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Changing the shape of GMP peptide manufacture

Technical Publication

An Industrial Perspective of Ene Reductase (ERED) Biocatalysis

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Synthesis of carbon‐14–labelled peptides

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Biocatalysis in seawater: Investigating a halotolerant ?-transaminase capable of converting furfural in a seawater reaction medium

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Building pH Sensors into Paper-Based Small-Molecular Logic Systems for Very Simple Detection of Edges of Objects

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Preparative access to medicinal chemistry related chiral alcohols using carbonyl reductase technology

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Structural effects on the pH-dependent fluorescence of naphthalenic derivatives and consequences for sensing/switching

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Combining luminescence, coordination and electron transfer for signalling purposes

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Metagenomic ene-reductases for the bioreduction of sterically challenging enones

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Sequential Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation/retro-Dieckmann Fragmentation Strategy for the Synthesis of α‑Substituted Acrylonitriles

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A Perspective on Continuous Flow Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Conducting Nitrosamine impurity testing and analysis on drug substance and drug product

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FAST Hydrogenations as a Continuous Platform for Green Aromatic Nitroreductions

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Transaminases for industrial biocatalysis: novel enzyme discovery

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NMR under GxP in Drug Development Manufacturing

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Achieving Excellence: An Interview with Tom Moody, VP of Technology Development and Commercialization at Almac.

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Fluorescent Molecular Logic Gates based on Photoinduced Electron Transfer (PET) Driven by a Combination of Atomic and Biomolecular Inputs

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The Application of NMR for Drug Development and Manufacturing in a Good Manufacturing Practice Setting

Almac Voice

Inventing new GMP peptide manufacture

Technical Publication

Unconventional Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthesis of Chiral Sulfoxides

Technical Sheet

Overcoming the hurdles and challenges associated with developing continuous industrial processes

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Tandem Continuous Flow Curtius Rearrangement and Subsequent Enzyme-Mediated Impurity Tagging

Almac Voice

Analytical Testing for Clinical Trials – why is it so important?

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Enzyme identification and engineering for novel industrial enzymes with Twist Biosciences

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EuroTides 2020 Showcase – Manufacture of complex peptides in a modern world

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Analytical Support for Biologics: A conversation with Almac Sciences

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Analytical Solutions for Biologics

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Successful implementation of continuous flow processes

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Keynote: Novel industrial biocatalysts from engineering/evolution

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Design of a Competitive Biocatalytic Manufacturing Process – Applied Biocatalysis Summit 2020

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Regio- and stereoselectivity in the CYP450BM3-catalyzed hydroxylation of complex terpenoids: a QM/MM study

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A mild and chemoselective CALB biocatalysed synthesis of sulfoxides exploiting the dual role of AcOEt as solvent and reagent†

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