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Granola Bars: We Keep the Healthy Options Healthy
Many of us around the world are currently working from home. With the kitchen always being nearby, temptations are easily given in to. Many feel as though they are choosing a healthy option by opting for a granola bar, as they contain high amounts of fibre and complex carbohydrates. Recently, granola bars have been tested
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New test-kit to test your surfaces for coronavirus!
As of now, surfaces of critical objects can be tested for the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in our laboratories worldwide! We provide you with suitable swabs, which you can use to sample door handles, light switches, handrails, work objects, keyboards, shopping trolleys, etc. These samples will be tested in our laboratories. In order to make it
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Changes in the (pharma) world during the COVID-19 pandemic
The pharmaceutical industry is subject to constant change. In the last decade, the production of raw materials and active ingredients in particular has increasingly been relocated to countries where production can be carried out in a more cost-effective manner. Outsourcing to external contract manufacturers, so-called “Contract Manufacturing Organizations” (CMO), has become increasingly popular. However, the
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New limits for nitrosamines from 2021
Nitrosamines are found in cosmetics, pesticides, tobacco products, and most rubber products. These chemical compounds are formed when nitrites and amines come into contact with acid (e.g. stomach acid) or during production of e.g. pharmaceuticals. Another possibility is the release from the breakdown of specific organic substances. High temperatures encourage the growth of nitrosamines (e.g.
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Product analytics & market release of hydroxy-chloroquine & chloroquine
Speculation is ongoing that a decade-old malaria drug may be one of the key medications slowing down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This dedicated drug is comprised of the chemical chloroquine. Although these chemicals are not legislatively approved to treat COVID-19, an off-label use is in discussion. Recent studies suggest that chloroquine is
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SARS-CoV-2: Update of VelaLabs Response
Dear Customers, As of March 23, 2020, we are pleased to inform you that VelaLabs is still fully committed in supporting you and your valuable projects. The partial curfew in Austria, which was prolonged to April, 13 does currently not affect VelaLabs. To address the highly disruptive COVID-19 pandemic, we developed business continuity plans protecting
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