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CONTENTS EDITOR’S PAGE NEWS


PEPTIDES & PROTEINS GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS


New biomarkers provide clues in cancer research APIs


Technologies for advanced crystallisation development Polymorph detection and quantification - a novel method


IZB MARTINSRIED/MUNICH


Synthetic biology for chemicals and bioproducts FORMULATION & DELIVERY


New formulations to ensure patient compliance EVENT PREVIEW


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IZB: member companies expand early-stage research activities SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY


34 38 42 Informex: moving across the USA and becoming Informex Global


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New technology agreements drive peptide therapeutics research Novel strategies for peptide formulation and drug delivery


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