Aseptic/Sterile Processing

Microbial Identification Strategies for Bioburden Control

December 02, 2018

Microbial identity data can be critical for determining contamination sources.

Cobots in the Pharma Lab

November 15, 2018

Collaborative robots work beside laboratory employees to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical research and quality control labs.

FDA Modernizes Inspection of Sterile Products

November 12, 2018

The agency is developing a new way to assess, record, and report data from surveillance and preapproval inspections of sterile drugs.

Robotic Automation Finds Use in the Pharma Lab

October 17, 2018

Equipment and Processing Report

Collaborative robots work beside laboratory employees to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical research and quality control labs.

Sterile Manufacturing Issues found at Canadian Manufacturer

September 17, 2018

FDA sent a warning letter to Lernapharm (Loris) Inc. detailing the company’s lack of procedures to prevent microbiological contamination.

Lightweight Actuator for Aseptic Valves

September 02, 2018

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group added a new actuator suitable for applications where reduced weight is a concern.

Risk-Averse Fill/Finish Industry Embraces Change

September 02, 2018

Single-use technologies, modular systems, and robots are on the rise.

Robotics Solve Aseptic Filling Challenges

September 01, 2018

Automated robotic arms manipulate nested trays and containers inside closed aseptic filling systems.

Pfizer to Build Sterile Injectable Facility in Michigan

July 27, 2018

Pfizer will invest nearly half a billion dollars to build a sterile injectable facility in Michigan.

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Baxter’s Drug Manufacturing Plant Acquired in Claris Buy

July 19, 2018

The agency has issued a warning letter for cGMP violations at a drug manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India, that Baxter gained through its acquisition of Claris Injectables.