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<meta name="content" content="Applied Analysis (AA) is one of the UK’s leading contract laboratories in analytical and pharmaceutical sciences and ICH stability testing.We provide particular expertise in solving formulation and analytical problems associated with the product development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s), natural compounds and herbal extracts for customers in the healthcare and nutraceutical industry. We are particularly well placed to help with the development of products that will comply with the new United Kingdom Traditional Herbal Medicines Act. AA’s modern purpose built laboratories, where pharmaceutical testing is undertaken, are located near Hull and Manchester. The laboratories are GMP compliant, MHRA inspected and subject to regular client audits. Formulation development-wide variety of dosage forms for targeted delivery.Analysis- stability testing, impurity analysis and method development. Qualified Person services-release certification and recertification. Manufacturing- small scale for both pre-clinical and clinical trial supplies.Product expertise, Cytotoxics, Injectables. Specials- medicinal products compounded by Hospital pharmacies.Natural health products such as plant extracts and essential oils Vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements.Why choose Applied Analysis for your needs? Our success has grown on our reputation for giving clients an excellent service and we pride ourselves in on our customer loyalty. What marks us out is the experience we have in solving difficult formulation and analytical problems and in helping clients to comply with regulatory demands. Our experienced staff deal with clients on an individual basis and you can be assured that your needs are quickly and rapidly dealt with. Work programmes are carried out to the appropriate standards agreed in advance with our clients. We work closely with the clients to tailor studies to meet their specific needs and provide regular feedback on progress.Applied Analysis is part of the Micap group of companies. The Micap group delivers products and solutions to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and food sectors using our expertise and proprietary encapsulation technologies.The recent acquisition of Applied Analysis Ltd a leading UK stability testing pharmaceutical services provider in November 2004, provides Micap plc with a great deal of know-how and experience in extraction , analysis and formulation of not just pharmaceutical compounds but also plant extracts and natural oils. It is part of the drive to accelerate the commercialization of the Micap™ technology by exploiting a number of opportunities in nutraceuticals and natural health products. The company’s expertise covers a wide range of activities, including formulation development, chemical analysis, ICH stability testing and dissolution testing as well as clinical trial and Qualified Person (QP) release services all performed to current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) the quality levels required by the pharmaceutical industry. As well as an established international pharmaceutical customer base, it has significant experience in the extraction, processing and formulation of plant extracts and natural products. For example it has been involved in the development of natural therapies for malaria using Artemisinin derivatives extracted from the plant Artemisia annua. AA has also been involved in developing natural remedies for multiple sclerosis and arthritis amongst other conditions.AA will now be able to build on successful lab trials (e.g. essential oils for anti MRSA treatment- see August 2004 newsletter, topical antifungal creams- see November 2004 newsletter) with the ability to prepare tablets, capsules, creams and gels incorporating Micap™ encapsulations. This will, in turn, facilitate the introduction of potential new products to the Pharmaceutical and Natural Health markets, and open up new commercial opportunities to Micap PLC. AA has experience with a wide range of technologies to target delivery of the drug active ingredient to various parts of the body including:- Mouth - either buccal or sublingual Stomach/ GI tract - upper or lower intestine, large or small bowel,Topical and Oral with Intravenous.The drugs can also be formulated in a variety of dosage forms including conventional and controlled release tablets, capsules and films for oral delivery, topical creams and parenteral formulations for intravenous delivery. AA also possesses GMP compliant manufacturing facilities whichcan be used for manufacture of both pre-clinical and clinical trial supplies including packaging and labeling. AA can also provide qualified person (QP) services for the release of clinical trial materials and the importation and release of externally manufactured drug products.<br>">
