Amino acid analyzers help the search for new biotherapeutics | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasing, as shown by this petri dish treated with a gradient of antibiotic potency.© Rodolfo Parulan Jr./Moment/Getty Images

The rising number of biologic drugs gaining approval by regulatory bodies around the world has led to a significant shift towards the discovery and development of new therapeutic proteins and peptides. The success of monoclonal antibodies for treating diseases such as cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disorders, and of peptide drugs for the treatment of metabolic disorders and chronic pain, demonstrate how biologic drugs have revolutionized therapies for hard-to-treat diseases.

There are currently more than 400 peptide drugs under global clinical development, and more than 60 are already approved for clinical use in the United States, Eu...