Green bioanalytical methods are now a reality

“...it is clear from the articles in this issue that the interest in green bioanalytical methods is growing in the drug-discovery and -development field.” The conclusions of the recent conference on climate held in Durban, South Africa, were not really reassuring with regards to the current state of our planet. In fact several voices have arisen to ask a number of urgent measures in order to preserve our planet by reducing the use of hazardous chemicals and polluting processes in various fields of activity. In this respect, several polluting industries have been designated. Moreover, it has been suggested to claim...