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Conclusion
As the industry continues to evolve, sustainability will undoubtedly remain at the forefront, driving a greener, more eco-friendly future for life sciences.
The growing demand for sustainability in life sciences reflects a broader societal shift towards environmental responsibility. By adopting sustainable manufacturing practices, effective waste management, sustainable sourcing, and leveraging innovation, the life sciences sector can substantially reduce its environmental impact. While challenges exist, the benefits of embracing sustainability—ranging from regulatory compliance and cost savings to enhanced reputation and market competitiveness—make it an attractive strategic priority. As the industry continues to evolve, sustainability will undoubtedly remain at the forefront, driving a greener, more sustainable future for life sciences. At Meridian, we believe sustainability starts with us. Across our entire operation, we strive to integrate the principles of sustainability and ethical practices into our business to deliver innovative, eco-conscious products to our customers and help empower them to achieve their sustainability goals. Some of our leading innovative and environmentally conscious products include: Specimen-specific mixes formulated for sensitive detection from alternative sample types such as saliva, urine and stool Lyo-Ready and Air-dryable ™ master mixes as well as glycerol-free enzymes designed for creating ambient-temperature stable assays High-concentration enzymes suited to assay miniaturization Inhibitor-tolerant master mixes developed for direct amplification from crude lysates Optimized and ready-to use qPCR/RT-qPCR master mixes and LAMP master mixes to simply assay development Animal-free HAMA, HA and Rf immunoassay blockers For more information about Meridian’s sustainability solutions, please visit:
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