Meet us in San Diego
Michael Schäffler and Steffen Tropitzsch will be attending the BIO International Convention in San Diego. Take the opportunity to meet them in person. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Biochemistry, Physiology, and Clinical Relevance
Vitamin B6 is an essential, water-soluble micronutrient and comprises a group of structurally related compounds: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine, as well as their phosphorylated derivatives. Vitamin B6 and Its Role in Metabolism Vitamin B6 plays a central role in amino acid metabolism, including transamination, deamination, and processes linked to the urea cycle. It is also essential […]
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Digitonin for Advanced Applications in Drug Delivery and Biotech
Digitonin is one of the well-established yet highly specialized reagents used in biological and pharmaceutical research. As a natural glycoside derived from plants of the Digitalis genus, digitonin is particularly effective wherever gentle and selective interactions with cell membranes are required. The water-soluble form of digitonin offers additional advantages for applications in biomedical research, especially […]
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Those Who Act Make History. A Cfm Museum as a Symbol of Change, Courage, and Vision
History does not always begin with a loud bang. Sometimes, all it takes is a dusty box in an attic. When old books, tins, and documents surfaced at Cfm, they initially appeared to be silent witnesses of a long past. For Managing Director Steffen Tropitzsch, however, they quickly became something tangible. “Two hundred and thirty-eight […]
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Vitamin H (Biotin) at the Intersection of Metabolism and Product Development
Vitamin H (biotin) is a water soluble member of the B vitamin family. For decades, it has been recognized as an established cofactor in numerous metabolic processes. Despite this long history, biotin is currently experiencing renewed scientific attention, particularly in the context of skin and hair biology, cellular energy metabolism, and age associated structural changes. […]
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Vitamin B1 in Research and Pharmaceuticals: Stability, Bioavailability and Industrial Relevance
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is one of the key micronutrients involved in energy metabolism. At the same time, it is an indispensable cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions. In research and pharmaceutical development, the active ingredient plays a far greater role than is often assumed. Biochemical significance of Vitamin B1 In the body, thiamine is converted into […]
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Synthetic Vitamin E (DL-alpha-Tocopherol): Reproducible Antioxidant Performance for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Applications
Vitamin E is one of the key antioxidant compounds in biological systems. While natural Vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopherol) is present in many foods, synthetic Vitamin E plays an important role particularly in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic applications. Its advantages include high stability, optimized availability in large-scale production, and predictable quality. Vitamin E refers to a group of eight fat soluble […]
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In Search of the Extraordinary – Rooted in the Soil of Colombia
In the early morning hours, when mist still drapes the lush green hills of Colombia like a veil and the first rays of sunlight pierce through the dense canopy, the day begins for many farmers with a glance at their fields. Between Coffee Plantations and Wild Orchids Here, where the soil is fertile and the climate as […]
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Invisible, heat‑stable, and hazardous: What cereulides mean for food safety
Food safety in Europe is currently under intense scrutiny. The reason lies in large-scale preventive recalls of infant formula and follow on milk products, which have sharpened awareness of risks that were previously underestimated. The trigger for these recalls is a heat stable toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus: cereulide. A compound capable of […]
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5th Alpine Winter Conference on Medicinal and Synthetic Chemistry
We look forward to meeting you in St. Anton. Feel free to schedule a personal appointment with Michael Schäffler (michael.schaeffler@cfmot.de).
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Keeping Lupins Safe: The Role of Reference Standards
Lupins are considered a valuable source of protein and are especially popular in vegan and gluten-free products. However, alongside their positive properties, they also pose health risks that should not be underestimated. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) points out that lupin seeds contain natural defense compounds: so-called quinolizidine alkaloids (QA). These alkaloids […]
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Bisbenzimid H 33342: Versatile Fluorescent Dye for Modern Research
Our product of the month is Bisbenzimide H 33342, also known by the synonyms Hoechst 33342 or HOE 33342. This fluorescent DNA dye has established itself for decades as an indispensable laboratory chemical in biomedical research. Its ability to specifically bind to adenine-thymine-rich regions of DNA makes it an important tool for cell biology, molecular […]
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