C&EN Uncovered: Turning tides for endotoxin testing

The drug industry may finally phase out using horseshoe crab blood. What took so long? In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN assistant editor Laurel Oldach about the use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical endotoxin testing, the challenges of transitioning to synthetic alternatives, and the regulatory hurdles involved. Stereo Chemistry offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories pulled from the pages of Chemical & Engineering News. Check out Laurel's story on the fight over horseshoe crab blood at https://cen.acs.org/safety/drug-safety/Turning-tides-endotoxin-testing/102/i34. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 31, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

C&EN Uncovered: Turning tides for endotoxin testing

0:00 20:41

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Modern Chemistry Podcast Paul Orange Ph.D. Welcome to the Modern Chemistry podcast! And thanks for downloading our preview show. Connect with me (Paul) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulorange/ H.E.L. group can be found at www.helgroup.com – where you can also leave us a comment on the show and suggest topics or interviewees for future episodes. on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hel-ltd/, on twitter we’re @HELUK, or search for us on Facebook Our theme music is "Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Music from https://filmmusic.io License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Chemistry For Your Life Melissa and Jam, Bleav A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life.Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life!In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a way that is easy to understand, and totally fascinating.If you’re someone who loves learning new things, or who wonders about the way the world works, then give us a listen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Stereo Chemistry?

This episode is 20 minutes long.

When was this Stereo Chemistry episode published?

This episode was published on March 31, 2025.

Can I download this Stereo Chemistry episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!