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Pharma, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Specac’s solutions support accurate, efficient, and reliable analysis across pharmaceutical and biotech workflows, from formulation through to final product.

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CONFIDENCE WHERE IT MATTERS: PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS

Pharmaceutical and biotech scientists use FTIR spectroscopy at multiple points across the analytical workflow, from early formulation studies to routine quality control (QC) and validated methods. Explore how these workflows are applied in practice across different sample types and analytical challenges.

FORMULATION
& DEVELOPMENT

Detect formulation issues early through molecular fingerprinting of APIs and excipients with non-destructive, repeatable analysis.

FORMULATION EXAMPLES

QUALITY CONTROL
& PURITY TESTING

Add an extra layer of assurance by detecting contaminants and formulation changes that routine QC methods can miss.

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MICROVOLUME
& HIGH-VALUE SAMPLES

Achieve accurate, reproducible analysis of GLP-1 formulations, biofluids, and aqueous proteins when sample volume is limited.

MICROVOLUME EXAMPLES

VALIDATION
& REPRODUCIBILITY

Generate fast, traceable, and reproducible data to support validated workflows in regulated pharmaceutical and biotech laboratories.

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APPLICATION NOTES

VIDEOS

A quick walkthrough of the entire range of Specac’s ATR tools, for precision, reliability, and complete QC confidence.

A quick demonstration of how you can make a KBr pellet with Specac’s 2-ton Mini-Pellet Press.

Before installing and using your ConcentratIR2™ Multiple Reflection ATR accessory, familiarise yourself with its various components.

WEBINARS & OTHER RESOURCES

This free resource from Specac explores how FTIR spectroscopy helps stabilise GLP-1 protein therapies by providing rapid, label-free insights into structural integrity across both solid and liquid formulations

Infographic: how FTIR delivers the structural clarity and workflow efficiency needed to support the global scale-up of GLP-1 therapies.

This 60-minute webinar highlights practical approaches to FTIR analysis from raw materials through to final product testing. Key topics include GLP-1 peptide analysis, pharmacopoeia compliance, food fraud detection, and protein stability assessment using advanced sampling accessories.

Webinar on-demand: Formulation to final product: infrared spectroscopy accessories for authenticity, safety, and quality control in food and pharmaceuticals

Webinar Recap: Applications in pharmaceutical testing for FTIR accessories

INSIGHTS TO GUIDE METHOD AND SAMPLING CHOICES

Infrared spectroscopy is used throughout the pharmaceutical industry, with wide adoption in the later stages of formulation, manufacturing, and certification, and a growing utilisation in earlier phases of drug discovery. These ATR accessories support different analytical needs, from routine QC of solid materials to high-sensitivity and microvolume analysis. Compare them below, or book a short technical review of your workflow needs.

Pearl IR liquid transmission accessory from Specac

Pearl | Liquid transmission analysis

Designed for spectroscopic analysis in the near and mid-infrared. Fast and easy sample application and cleaning between samples.

THE PEARL DETAILS

Quest ATR accessory

For routine analysis of solid and liquid pharma samples where ease of use, consistent contact, and fast turnaround are important in R&D and QC laboratories.

SEE QUEST DETAILS