Bachem and Novo Nordisk redesign SPPS for green chemistry
At Bachem, we are committed to sustainability by taking responsibility towards our employees, the society, and the environment. We aim to redesign our processes to minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances, and reduce the environmental impact. In the...
What are Oligos?
What are oligonucleotides? Oligonucleotides are short single- or double-stranded fragments of DNA or RNA, typically made up of 13 to 25 nucleotides, though they can be longer (up to around 200 nucleotides). Synthetic oligonucleotides are often chemically modified to...
Somatostatin Analogs Provide Invaluable Therapeutic Options
Interest in somatostatin-related drugs For decades, somatostatin-related drugs have been of interest in the areas of endocrinology and oncology. Somatostatin is a hormone that inhibits the release of other hormones involved in the regulation of important physiological...
What Are Somatostatin Analogs (SSA) + Examples
What are somatostatin analogs (SSA)? A somatostatin analog (SSA) is a synthetic version of somatostatin. It slows down the production of hormones, especially the growth hormone and serotonin. This helps to control the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome such as diarrhoea...