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Medical News | Medical Articles: How is Raman Microscopy Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry?

	July 3, 2019
	Life Science Microscopy
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How is Raman Microscopy Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry?

Any analytical technique must be easily accessible and provides excellent results regardless of the user's level of knowledge. Especially in pharma, efficiency is key and reliability is mandatory. The ability to quickly visualize the uniformity and distribution of APIs and excipients makes Raman microscopy a fast and practical solution for the QA and QC in Pharma.

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