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The European pharmaceutical sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Alongside traditional challenges—such as strict regulation or equitable access to treatments—new demands are emerging, driven by sustainability, digitalisation and personalisation. Within this context, the formulation of API pharmaceutical ingredients has become a strategic priority: it must not only ensure safety and efficacy but also align with…
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Microorganisms play a dual strategic role in the R&D pharmaceutical industry: they act as biological factories for producing medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and they serve as advanced biotechnological tools enabling safer, more sustainable and more efficient production pathways. Through microbial processes, it is possible to obtain antibiotics, vaccines, vitamins, therapeutic enzymes and a…
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At AINIA, we collaborated with TROLLI to demonstrate that it is possible to measure and predict protein content in confectionery masses in real time using Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. NIR Spectroscopy for Inline Control in Confectionery The objective was clear: to replace punctual, destructive and slow analytical checks with a non-invasive, accurate, and process-integrated methodology capable…
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The transition towards a circular economy in the EU agri-food sector requires not only technological innovation, but also specialised training that equips professionals to address the environmental, economic and social challenges of the future. In this context, the ACE-EX (Agriculture Circular Economy Expert) project was created—an EU-funded initiative aimed at developing a new professional profile…
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Understanding, evaluating, and demonstrating the mechanism of action of functional ingredients is essential for companies in the sector. Society increasingly turns to these compounds to complement nutrition, but their inclusion in a formulation is not enough. It is crucial to justify their use with scientific criteria: they must be selected rigorously and supported by solid…
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What if we could rebuild human tissues as if we were reconstructing a building? That’s precisely the concept behind tissue engineering, a rapidly evolving field that combines cell biology, materials science, and bioengineering to regenerate or replace damaged tissues. At the core of this discipline are the scaffolds. In this article, we explain what they…
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Did you know we can study human organs inside microchips? This innovative field, known as organ-on a chip technology, is transforming how we investigate the human body’s response to chemicals, food ingredients, drugs and cosmetics. These microfluidic devices—about the size of a USB stick—realistically simulate the physiological functions of human organs (intestine, liver, skin) using…
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Cell culture represents a key tool in modern scientific research. Over the past decades, scientists have developed advanced cell culture techniques to isolate individual cells from tissues and obtain homogeneous cell populations that can be maintained, manipulated, and multiplied in vitro. The 4 types of cell culture: definition, differences, and application examples Understanding the different…
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