(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Mustard Tree Instruments®, continuing to lead the way in developing innovative solutions to evolving pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing challenges, shared best practices and new products to address quality control issues at the major industry tradeshow Pittcon 2012, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science March 11-16. Todd Blonshine, CEO, presented twice during the event on emerging multi-variant approaches to obtaining immediate, unambiguous results from drug product samples, in addition to hosting demos of his company’s VTT-1000 and VPS-1000 at-line and in-process raw material testing instrumentation. (more…)

(Morrisville, N.C.) Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the release of a new update for PINPOINT Rx™, a low cost device for identifying prescription medications in hospital emergency rooms and patient admission areas. PINPOINT Rx™ chemically identifies in 10 seconds unknown prescription drugs in oral solid form, as they are introduced into emergency rooms. The analysis and extensive documentation of each pill scan, including date and time, and pill image, is captured and electronically communicated. PINPOINT Rx™ uses Raman spectroscopy, vision and a built in Medi-Span® database to perform the identification. (more…)

(Durham, N.C.) Doe & Ingalls, a leading chemical services provider, and BioVectra, a specialized cGMP manufacturer of API’s and bioprocessing materials, jointly announced today the renewal and expansion of their partnership agreement. The new 3-year agreement names Doe & Ingalls the exclusive distribution partner for BioVectra bioprocessing reagents in the United States and Puerto Rico. (more…)

(Morrisville, N.C.) Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman Spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the availability of an integration and solutions platform for the application of Computational Raman Spectroscopy to satisfy technology needs in process manufacturing, healthcare, public safety and materials science. Intended to help engineers and technical leaders apply cutting edge Raman Spectroscopy to applications, the platform is available immediately. (more…)

(Morrisville, N.C.) Centice Corporation®, a pioneer in chemical verification of dispensed drug prescriptions and the manufacturer of the PASS Rx system, today launched a partner program to make available the PASS Rx® system to companies wanting to include unique prescription verification technology into workflow projects. In addition to preferred pricing and reseller discounts, the program offers industry partners technical assistance and integration expertise for pharmacy and hospital projects. OEM partners are offered flexible branding options. (more…)

(Durham, N.C.) Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina, a leading chemical services provider, announces the retirement of co-founder and CEO, John Elmo and the appointment of new executive leadership. John Hollenbach, vice president and general manager, will immediately assume the role of president and CEO. (more…)