Piribo: Assay Development and Technologies, new publication announcement

Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “Assay Development and Technologies - 2nd Edition”. http://www.piribo.com/publications/technology/assay_development_and_technologies_2nd_edition.html

Assay development is often time consuming and frustrating. But reliable, robust assays are key to every phase of pharmaceutical development. Assay Development & Technology, 2nd Edition provides critical information to speed and simplify the development and optimization of most technologies. This Guide eliminates the tendency to"reinvent the wheel" by providing valuable tips that incorporate the author's many years of hands-on experience in the field.

This Guide provides the information necessary to select and develop the appropriate assay for the task at hand, including:
- The most common and rapidly-growing assays in the drug discovery and drug development industries.
- Charts and tables cut through the sales hype and facilitate comparisons of different assay types.
- Tips and tricks learned over 15 years of professional experience and collaborative work in laboratory assays.
- The often neglected topics of biological sample matrix and high-volume data analysis.
- Step-by-step instructions and checklists for assay optimization, validation, automation, scale-up, and miniaturization.
- Emerging platforms, formats, and technologies for high-throughput screening (HTS) and ultra-high-throughout screening (UHTS).
- Detailed comparisons of technologies designed to help scientists determine the best format to meet their assay needs.
- Lists of instrument manufacturers and supply vendors-including original references and historical developments, with resources for finding detailed modern laboratory recipes.

Contents
Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Chapter 2: Introduction
Chapter 3: Common Assays
Chapter 4: General Assay Design
Chapter 5: Format
Chapter 6: Readout (Reporting Format)
Chapter 7: Validation
Chapter 8: In Vitro Assays
Chapter 9: Cell-based Assay Application Areas and Associated
Chapter 10: Automation Platforms
Chapter 11: Emerging Technologies
Chapter 12: Information Management
Chapter 13: Appendices
Appendix 1: Resources for Detailed Protocols
Appendix 2: Checklist for General Assay Development
Appendix 3: Microarray Assay Checklist
Appendix 4: Vendors
Appendix 5: Examples of Troubleshooting
Chapter 14: References

“Assay Development and Technologies - 2nd Edition” is available from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www.piribo.com/publications/technology/assay_development_and_technologies_2nd_edition.html

Piribo Product ID: DMD082

About Piribo.
Piribo (http://www.piribo.com) is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,800 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.