R&D In Metabolomics to Aid in Growth of Q-TOF Mass Spectrometer Market
Mass spectrometry is often used for the measurement of analytical data and is also widely applied in scientific research. It is used to study many physical and chemical processes including the absorption of infrared radiation, superhighway functions, and photoelectric effect and is also applied in astronomy, nuclear medicine, and physics. The method is particularly useful for the measurement of relative ratios of elements in a sample and is widely used in crime investigation and forensic analysis.
Increasing demand for Q-TOF mass spectrometry in the pharmaceutical sector is expected to propel growth of the Q-TOF mass spectrometer market. Quadrupole Time-of-flight (Q-TOF) Mass Spectrometry helps in making various medicines, in detection of drugs and in different tests of body fluids. It can also enhance control of blending, granulation, drying and coating. In the pharmaceutical industry, spectrometry helps in the analysis of metal and metalloids in drug products and can also be used to work out the structure of a molecule. Such high demand leads to development and launch of new products. For instance, in June 2018, Shimadzu Corporation launched (liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry) LCMS-9030, a Q-TOF LCMS-9030 system designed to deliver high-resolution, accurate-mass detection.
Moreover, R&D in metabolomics is also expected to aid in growth of the Q-TOF mass spectrometer market. For instance, in June 2021, Washington University in St. Louis collaborated with Agilent Technologies Inc. and the biopharmaceutical company Merck to expand research in the field of metabolomics, the comprehensive study of small molecules within a biological system. Earlier in January 2021, Agilent Technologies Inc. released MassHunter Workstation Plus 11.0, MassHunter Networked Workstation 11.0, and MassHunter BioConfirm, a group of enhanced mass spectrometry and automation software solutions to support regulatory compliance guidelines. Launch of such solutions is also expected to aid in growth of the Q-TOF mass spectrometer market.
Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulation (SLIM) mass spectrometry uses moving electric fields (so-called traveling waves) to rapidly transport ions in a lossless fashion so that they can be separated. MOBILion Systems, Inc., a provider of disease diagnosis and treatment solutions, partnered with Agilent Technologies Inc. to integrate SLIM with Agilent’s Q-TOF mass spectrometry platform as the company’s first commercial product offering, to be fully commercialized in 2021. Such developments are expected to aid in growth of the Q-TOF mass spectrometer market.
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