Ahura Scientific, Inc.

Company Overview
Ahura Scientific manufactures ruggedized handheld Raman spectrometers. Applications in the pharmaceutical industry include inspection of incoming raw materials, inspection of intermediate products, process control, process troubleshooting (identifying the characteristic of materials as they change phase state, without interfering in the reaction), and identifying diverted and counterfeit product in the sales channel.

Quick Facts
Ahura Scientific, Inc.
46 Jonspin Road
Wilmington, MA 01887

Web:	www.ahurascientific.com
Email:	truscan@ahurascientific.com

Phone:	(978) 657-5555
Fax:	(978) 657-5921

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• Technology Comparison: FTIR, NIR and Raman Spectroscopy for Pharmaceutical ... by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This white paper compares three techniques for raw materials verification: FTIR, NIR and Raman spectroscopy.
  
  
• Reduce raw material testing time with handheld Raman spectrometers by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This white paper looks at the differences between Raman and other spectroscopic methods, highlights Raman's strengths and limitations, and outlines reasons why using handheld Raman for raw material testing offers an attractive return on investment.
  
  
• TruScan: What Does Your Plant Spend on Raw Material ID? The Answer May ... by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This paper contains valuable information for plant managers of pharmaceutical or contract manufacturing facilities. Learn how handheld, non-contact material ID technologies such as TruScan have enabled manufacturers to reduce production costs while simultaneously increasing productivity and decreasing risk.
  
  
• Best Practices for Raw Material Inspection by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  Ahura Scientific collaborated with an independent research organization that specializes in return on investment (ROI) and cost-benefit analysis to perform an objective study of the financial returns generated by the use of TruScan.
  
  

• A comparison of vibrational techniques for material verification by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This technical note provides a brief overview of FTIR, NIR and Raman spectroscopy and addresses questions concerning validation and performance of each technique in terms of its suitability for raw material and final product identification and verification in pharmaceuticals.
  
  
• Handheld Raman spectrometer facilitates fast, cost-effective method development by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This application note explains how Ahura's TruScan handheld Raman spectrometer may be used to speed method development.
  
  
• Characterizing and validating handheld Raman instrument discovery library ... by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This application note discusses how Ahura Scientific's handheld Raman devices are able to accurately and precisely identify unknown materials.
  
  
• Introduction to Raman spectroscopy: Pharmaceutical applications by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This application note provides an overview of how handheld Raman spectrometers may be used for quality control, raw material identification, anti-counterfeiting and brand security protection in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  
  

• Rapid material verification with handheld Raman spectroscopy by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  This 4-page brochure details the capabilities and applications of Ahura's TruScan instrument, a handheld Raman spectrometer that combines advanced decision-making algorithms and an integrated workflow for chemical identification at the point of inspection.
  
  
• Handheld Raman spectroscopy for material identity verification by Ahura Scientific, Inc.
  TruScan is a rugged handheld system that uses Raman spectroscopy for rapid, accurate material identity verification, offering ease of operation in a tough, lightweight form.