A Scalable and Safer Method of Isolation: lower Costs Potentially on the Horizon
The potential for a new, safer, and potentially cheaper way to isolate compounds for testing and research is here. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have developed a scalable method that can increase the efficiency of isolating compounds from natural products. This new technique could be a major breakthrough in the field of drug discovery and development, as isolating compounds from natural products can be costly and time-consuming. The method developed by the UC Irvine team uses a combination of molecularly imprinted polymers and a novel separation technique called “gel-based molecular recognition.” This method allows for the specific isolation of compounds from natural products significantly faster and with greater precision than ever before. With this new technology, researchers will be able to quickly isolate a variety of compounds, saving time and resources in the drug discovery process.
source: Phys.org