Knowledge Base
A collective list of posts from Pivotal Scientific highlighting areas of our expertise and areas of interest.

- Scientific Library
Molecular farming and antibody production – future reality or pipe
I was recently struck by several review articles on molecular farming and how it is…
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Native versus recombinant antigen – which is the right choice?
A question we’re often asked is whether we can recommend an antigen provider. The answer…
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The link between Dementia and Hypertension
The number of cases of dementia is expected to rapidly rise due to our global…
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Phage Display Systems
Introduction Phage display is a powerful technique discovered over thirty years ago. Since then, a…
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Endotoxin-Free Stem Cell Growth Factors & Cytokines Expressed in Barley
NEWBURYPORT, MA – November 26, 2018 - Cell Sciences, a supplier of high-quality reagents for…
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Invasive Fungal Infections – Hidden Killers Requiring More Research
When asked which field of scientific research they specialise in, many researchers will list a…
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Innovative Products Advancing Immunofluorescent Studies
It is easy to see why researchers have employed immunofluorescent readouts for decades. The method…
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New Tools to Monitor Cell Viability
Cell culture, the in vitro growth and maintenance of cells under carefully controlled conditions, is…
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The Growing Need for Antibodies Targeting Fish Antigens
While numerous antibodies have been developed against research targets of human, and mouse origin, significantly…
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Bispecific Antibodies
While a typical antibody molecule has two identical antigen-binding sites, bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) recognise two…
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Recombinant Antibodies in the Research Reagents Market…Implications and Opportunities
Antibodies continue to be a big business. The global market for research reagents reached $2.8…
- Exit Strategy
Case Study – Mergers & Acquisitions
Nordic-MUbio purchase of BioLogo One of the most critical steps in completing an Acquisition is…
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Antibody Market Report 2018
At Pivotal Scientific this month, we are busy compiling our sixth annual Antibody Market Report.…
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ELISA, ELISPOT and alternative assays
Introduction This article investigates the meaning and background of the observed large national downturn in…
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Base editors – a powerful new tool for genetic engineering
Introduction Gene editing has been featured prominently in the news recently. With studies published in…