IMPACTIVE turns the final page with great success
The IMPACTIVE team just came back from our final general assembly in Montpellier, France, last week. Four years of work condensed into two intense days, that bring our project to a close.
Green by design: a policy roadmap for Europe’s pharmaceutical future
Medicines keep Europe healthy. However, making them, using them and disposing of them takes a toll on the environment. We’ve joined forces within Green Pharma Cluster to set out what the EU can do about it, in a new policy brief: Towards a Green Pharmaceutical Future in Europe.
Together in Brussels to push forward a greener pharma!
IMPACTIVE is well accompanied in pushing for a greener pharma. We met with 5 different projects in Brussels, invited by the European Commission, to talk about the barriers and challenges that Green Chemistry faces in the pharmaceutical sector.
Bead milling for paracetamol, a mechanochemical success
The IMPACTIVE team has investigated the manufacturing of the popular drug paracetamol using mechanochemistry. For the first time we accomplished the use of bead-milling technology for the solvent-free synthesis of the medicine, outperforming traditional solution-based methods.
Mechanochemistry could provide a safer and greener route to anticancer drugs
The IMPACTIVE team has looked into the manufacturing of imatinib: an anticancer drug on the Essential Medicines’ list of the Worlds’ Health Organisation. Thanks to mechanochemistry, we discovered a synthetic route to do it in a way that is safer, greener and more efficient than the commercial method used nowadays.
Mechanochemistry: pioneering green synthesis solutions across industries
Mechanochemistry is a groundbreaking field, revolutionizing chemistry through force-triggered reactions, eco-friendly practices, and efficient processes. It’s a pioneer technology with applications across multiple fields: biomass transformation, energy storage, agrochemicals, and much more. With its versatility and sustainability, it’s reshaping a myriad of industries towards a greener, more innovative future. Keep reading to unveil different use-cases.
Our Annual Report is out!
We turn one year old, and we celebrate it by publishing our Annual Report, that analyses our latest developments.
IMPACTIVE connecting mechanochemists in IUPAC 2023
Last week, chemists from around the world gathered at the IUPAC Conference in The Hague, Netherlands. IMPACTIVE researchers had a strong presence throughout the conference, with a dedicated focus session on mechanochemistry, as well as oral and poster presentations highlighting the first results of the project.
IMPACTIVE: mechanochemistry for greener pharmaceuticals
Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of the pills we take? We have, and we want to do something about it. From the different techniques we use, to the environmental analyses we perform, this article unravels all you need to know about IMPACTIVE.
Mechanochemistry 101: mashing molecules towards greener syntheses
Grinding stuff sounds simple. In fact, it’s oddly one of the oldest ways to carry out chemical reactions. And, although solvent-based chemistry still dominates the industry, mechanochemistry –transformations enabled by mechanical force– experiences a new surge, an exciting era of rediscovery. Inspired by the 12 principles of green chemistry, mechanochemistry could really reshape chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Read on to discover how mechanochemistry could catalyse cleaner and greener synthetic solutions.