Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. and Groupe Novasep SAS, announce the formation of a strategic technical co-operation aimed at streamlining the use of chiral chromatography to manufacture late-stage clinical and commercial chiral intermediates and APIs.
Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will cooperate to develop the most time and cost-effective solution for the manufacture of chiral compounds for customers in the pharmaceutical industry. Daicel and its subsidiaries, Chiral Technologies Europe SAS and Chiral Technologies Inc., will identify the best chiral stationary phase from their extensive library of commercial and developmental chiral stationary phases (CSP's). Novasep Process will provide process optimisation services, using its unique computer simulation software and full process development with its advanced technologies such as Varicol® continuous chromatography process. The intended result of this combined approach is to deliver guaranteed scale-up, optimum performance and best economics for large-scale separations.
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Chiral Technologies Europe SAS
CTE specializes in enantiomeric separation products and services for the pharmaceutical, bio technical and related industries. The company assists customers from initial analysis to production of the finished product. CTE is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese fine chemical producer, ... more
CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES is the leading supplier of chiral chromatography products and services in North and South America. To maintain our leadership, we continually create new technologies, products, and services, and provide excellent support to meet the rapidly growing needs of our customers ... more
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Novasep has recently added a state-of-the-art cGMP pilot scale continuous chromatography unit in its Chasse sur Rhône (France) facility. This ensures cost efficient separations of kilograms to tens of kilograms of pure enantiomer for clinical supplies. Novasep operates six FDA-inspected fa ... more
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Novasep is a leading provider of services in the field of molecule production and purification for the life science industries, based on an unrivalled pool of specialized and differentiating technologies, and on fully committed teams. > Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (C ... more
Novasep is a leading partner for the Life Science Industries. Novasep supplies process development services; purification equipment and systems; exclusive synthesis and purification services; and complex active molecules. Novasep’s solutions provide substantial benefits to produce pure mo ... more
Chiral Technologies Europe Acquires ChromTech Ltd. of U.K.
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Heckmann to become President & CEO of Chiral Technologies Inc.
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Celanese signed contract with Daicel and Polyplastics on Sale of Topas® - COC Business
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