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sCienCe a n d Te C h n o l o g y:
The f o u n d a T i o n o f a developed C o u n T r y
As a new member of the advisory board of the BrAJC, it is a great pleasure to have the
opportunity to collaborate with this outstanding scientific discussion panel and interact
with preeminent scientists from Brazil and abroad.
Brazilian analytical chemistry market is one of the most dynamic in the world, with annual
growing several times higher than national GDP. The demand for quality services is
colossal, especially for high regulated products as pharmaceutical ingredients and finished
products.
This exponential growing is not accidental. No doubt analytical chemistry is strategic for
the country and must be faced by our authorities with the highest priority. From the food
safety to cutting edge pharmaceuticals, analytical chemistry excellence is one of the keys
for the development of Brazil.
In this special context, no other activity is more necessary than provide extensive
development of human resources in the analytical chemistry field. The development of
the competences that will allow future scientists to deeply understand multidisciplinary
science frameworks is crucial. Especially the astonish advances in computer sciences
will dramatically change the analytical processes as we know today. Planning and
interpretation of data will demand much more time than execution of experiments. The
interface computer-instrument is only in the Stone Age and possibilities that are now out
of our imagination will very soon knock the door of our laboratories.
Brazil is already a major player in the pharmaceutical global market and will very soon
develop large scale R&D capabilities for new pharmaceutical entities. Biotechnology will
dramatically change the world as we know today and Brazil has the unique opportunity
to jump to the vanguard of this emergent field.
In order to execute this scientific revolution, it is essential that scientists have access to
the ultimate analytical instrumentation. Taxes exemptions, special credit lines, attractive
scholarships for researchers are just some other critical elements necessary for a successful
science and technology police. Taxes system should urgently be reviewed. As example,
Brazil authorities should deeply consider if to tax a mass spectrometer by 40% of their
FOB cost is a practice that adds value to the economy or just cause the opposite effect.
Today, several companies are just not allowed to innovate since the taxes barriers eliminate
the possibility to invest in equipments required for true innovation.
I truly believe that the creation of BrJAC is a milestone since this journal will not only
enlighten us with the work of our brilliant chemists, but will also become a central forum
to discuss this relevant and obligatory theme that is the Brazilian police for science and
technology.
Long life to BrJAC !
Luiz Rogerio M. Silva
Manager – Reference Standards Laboratory
United States Pharmacopeia – Brazil site
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