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Read article Communication & Responsiveness: How it Helps the Bioanalytical Process

In our daily life we interact with many different people who help us by applying their expertise to deliver things we would otherwise struggle with. Often the differentiator for us, as consumers, is how we feel we’ve been treated by the people who are working on our behalf. The first…

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Read article What Can We Learn from Our Tears? Learn About a Recently Published Ocular Study by the Cell & Gene Therapy Department at KCAS

Recently, Matthew Pennington, PhD (one of KCAS’s Senior Scientists) was the senior author on a publication entitled “A Validated Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Detection of Adeno Associated Viral Vectors in Bio Shedding Studies of Tears”. Below, Matt explains the significance in what they accomplished…

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Read article The Power of Spectral Flow via the Latest Cytek Aurora Instrumentation at FlowMetric, A KCAS Company

Spectral flow has come a long way in recent years, transforming from a mere whisper of possibility to an essential tool in bioanalysis. Initially gaining traction in academic institutions, it quickly caught the attention…

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Read article KCAS Growth: Navigating Company Expansion with Integrity and Engagement

Clinical research carries significant risks and numerous obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success. Identifying the ideal Contract…

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Read article Hope in motion: Monitoring Drug Efficacy for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions worldwide. Fifty million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Although Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most recognized, it is just one of many neurological disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or Huntington’s disease. These conditions lead to a…

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Read article The ICH M10 Guideline as the Gold Standard

ICH M10 (International Committee of Harmonization Multidisciplinary guideline) provides guidance on bioanalytical method validation and study sample analysis for the measurement of chemical and biological human drugs and their metabolites in biological samples. Such pharmacokinetic/toxicokinetic data serve as the basis for regulatory decisions on the safety, dosage, and…

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Read article Considerations for Molecular Bioanalysis in Support of Cell & Gene Therapies

Being that it is a relatively “niche” segment of the industry, there are several key areas that need to be considered in the field of molecular services related to cell and gene therapies. First and foremost, it is important to recognize that regulatory guidelines within this field are…

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Read article Guiding the Way: Creating a Roadmap for Your Functional Assays

Understanding the interactions between drugs and biological systems is critical for the success of a new drug. One key tool in this process is functional assays. Functional assays are customized assays that evaluate the impact of drugs on the functionality of cells. They test for a drug’s specific biological mechanism…