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/09 Jun 2023
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Dr. Ines Moretti

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our Founder and President, Dr. Ines Moretti lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, April 7. She passed peacefully surrounded by family.  Dr. Ines...
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/14 Jan 2021
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PCP

Phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (phenylcyclodine, PCP, angel dust) is a member of the arylcyclohexylamine class of dissociative anesthetic drugs. It is a DEA Schedule II controlled substance in the United States, Schedule I in Canada, and Class...
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/14 Dec 2020
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Ketamine

Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist used for anesthesia in humans and animals. By inducing dissociative anesthesia, ketamine provides pain relief, sedation, and amnesia, without depressing respiratory functions like many opioid analgesics do. By contrast,...
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/07 Oct 2020
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Methamphetamine

N-methylamphetamine (also known as methamphetamine or meth) is a potent central nervous system stimulant discovered in 1893 by Japanese chemist Nagai Nagayoshi. Meth generally refers to a racemic mixture of L-methamphetamine and D-methamphetamine. Both component...
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/15 Apr 2020
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Gold-Conjugated Antibodies

Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins produced by an immune system to identify specific antigens. Often these antigens are pathogens such as viruses or bacteria which, when recognized by and bound to a corresponding...
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/10 May 2019
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What is Delta-9-THC-BSA?

Delta-9-THC-BSA is a drug-protein conjugate synthesized by binding the animal protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) to cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC). The cannabinoid was first isolated in 1964 and has subsequently been identified as the primary active...
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/15 Apr 2019
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Outlining THC-BSA

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. It can be detected and quantified in biological samples with relative ease, using a conjugation of THC molecules covalently bound to the animal protein...
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/25 Jan 2019
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Outlining Chloramphenicol Conjugates

Chloramphenicol conjugates are comprised of small molecule chloramphenicol that is covalently bound to the protein bovine serum albumin (BSA). Typically, chloramphenicol conjugates are synthesized for competitive or direct enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis, where the...
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/07 Jan 2019
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What are Gabapentin Conjugates?

Gabapentin conjugates are compounds of the anticonvulsant drug, marketed primarily as Neurontin, and the animal protein bovine serum albumin (BSA). They are broadly used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or lateral flow immunoassay detection of...
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/17 Dec 2018
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Outlining Ketamine Conjugates

Ketamine is a selective antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the central nervous system, which blocks the flow of excessive ions through the receptor’s channel to prevent overactivation and resultant excitotoxicity. This has fuelled...
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/20 Aug 2018
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How Accurate are Rapid Drug Tests?

Rapid drug tests commonly refer to in-house drug screening paraphernalia that has become increasingly popular in recent years, with growing numbers of employers adopting toxicology screening processes during hiring and reviewing procedures. These are primarily...
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/01 May 2018
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The History of Immunochemistry

Immunochemistry is an area of biochemical research and production that is chiefly concerned with immunological responses and biomolecular mechanics. Its underlying aim is to improve global understandings of antibodies and antigens, and the interplay between the two.

/28 Mar 2018
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What is a Protein Drug Conjugate?

Drug conjugates or hapten conjugates are highly-targeted chemical compounds covalently bound to a protein such as BSA, BTG and/or enzymes such as HRP. These compounds are used in a range of academic pharmaceutical and diagnostic applications.

/10 Jul 2017
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The Rising Superbugs

By: Francisco J. Rojas, Ph.D.   A recent survey indicates that only half of Americans know that antibiotics kill bacteria but not viruses. The finding is in line with studies showing that one in four Americans...
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/06 Mar 2017
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Kratom and its Alkaloids

March 2017 Francisco J. Rojas, Ph.D. In August 2016, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced plans to designate mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, two alkaloid compounds that naturally occur in the leaves of kratom, as a...
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/24 Jan 2017
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Cannabinoid receptor structure revealed

By: Francisco J. Rojas, Ph.D.  Marijuana, the cannabis plant, is a psychoactive (mind-altering) drug that contains compounds called cannabinoids. The plant’s primary drug effects come from the chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Individual cannabinoid chemicals may...
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/07 Sep 2016
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Proposition 64

Being a California-based company, Pyxis is continuing to focus this month on the legal status of marijuana.  On November 8, California voters will be asked to consider Prop 64, which effectually legalizes the use of...
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/09 Aug 2016
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Marijuana Legalization

We have been carefully watching the cultural and political implications of the increasing legalization of marijuana.  Like anything else, it seems to be a matter of striking a comfortable balance between the needs of everyday...
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/08 Apr 2016
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Welcome to our new blog!

We are very excited to introduce Pyxis’ blog, where you will find educational information regarding drug conjugates, antibodies, rapid drug test, and broader industry interests; read about the latest innovations in our field; and be...
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/21 Mar 2014
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