MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY MARKET ANALYSIS

Key Developments

• On May 10, 2024, Exum Instruments, pioneer of instruments and software ecosystems teamed up with Edge Scientific, a Canada-based distributor, to expand the distribution of Exum's products in North America, starting with its Massbox technology, a laser ablation laser ionization time of flight mass spectrometer (LALI-TOF-MS) for solid sample analysis. The partnership aims to combine expertise in analytical instruments to drive innovation, reduce operational costs, and introduce new capabilities. Edge Scientific will act as a reseller for Exum in Canada, offering trace-level quantitative analysis, elemental mapping, and depth profiling to Canadian researchers and industrial facilities.
• In April 2022, Bruker Corporation, American manufacturer of scientific instruments acquired Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies, a prominent entity in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology (PAT), pharmaceutical manufacturing automation, and Quality Assurance (QA) software and systems integration, headquartered in the U.K. This acquisition enhances Bruker's position as a significant software and solutions provider for pharmaceutical companies, encompassing small molecules, biologics, and emerging drug modalities.
• In March 2021, JASCO Corporation Japan Spectroscopic Company introduced the FP-8050 Series, a fresh lineup of fluorescence spectrophotometers comprising five instruments designed to address diverse applications in biological, environmental, chemical, and materials analyses
• In April 2021, Spectroscopy, a multimedia platform dedicated to analytical spectroscopy proudly announced Dr. Bhavya Sharma, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as the recipient of the 2021 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award. Dr. Sharma will receive the award at the upcoming SciX 2021 conference, where she will deliver a plenary lecture and be celebrated in an award symposium
• In April 2020, Agilent Technologies, a life sciences, diagnostics company unveiled its Raman technology portfolio, featuring the Agilent Vaya Raman system. This handheld instrument expedites quality control testing within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors, particularly in the verification of raw material identity.