Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched its new Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer, which it says is one of the most significant advancements in mass spectrometry in 15 years. The new Astral analyser combines fast throughput, high sensitivity and deep proteome coverage to allow researchers worldwide to uncover proteins that previously evaded detection and make breakthrough discoveries more efficiently than ever.
“Continuing our strong track record of high impact innovation, this remarkable advancement will enable key scientific breakthroughs that will allow our customers to develop new, targeted therapies for a range of diseases,” said Marc N. Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. “We are proud to launch this cutting-edge technology as it will meaningfully contribute to the success of researchers around the globe working to make precision medicine a reality.”
Advances in genomics have led to valuable insights into disease. Proteomics expands on this research by adding new understandings of complex and dynamic cellular-level processes that can lead to the development of new drugs and diagnostics that have a material impact on human health.
The new Astral analyser builds on Thermo Fisher’s proven Orbitrap mass spectrometry platform with novel technology to deliver up to two times deeper proteome coverage and up to four times more throughput compared to current mass spectrometers.
“One of the biggest challenges we face studying the human proteome is having too many samples to measure and not enough time,” said Michael MacCoss, Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington. “The Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer is a true gamechanger, offering an unrivalled combination of sensitivity, dynamic range and speed that doesn’t compromise accurate and precise quantitation. With this instrument, we can deliver on the promise of precision medicine much sooner.”
The Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer was officially launched at the recent American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) annual conference in Houston, Texas. Together with additional new products being introduced at ASMS, the Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer creates a next generation, end-to-end solution for proteomics that enables the analysis of large cohorts, powering the study of proteomics at a scale previously only obtainable by genomics.
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