Manufacturing

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CDMOs address the unique challenges of liquid and lyophilized forms as well as preparing for the large capacity needed for COVID-19 vaccines.

Meeting Fill/Finish Challenges for COVID-19 Vaccines

Cytiva acquired Vanrx Pharmasystems, a Canadian manufacturer of robotic aseptic filling equipment.

Cytiva Acquires Vanrx Pharmasystems

The company is investing in expansion at four sites in the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy, which will include construction of new facilities and addition of sterile and lyophilized filling lines.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Sterile Drug Product Development and Commercial Manufacturing

The investment will expand and upgrade manufacturing capacity and technology for pre-fillable syringes and will also includes a new manufacturing facility in Europe. 

BD to Invest $1.2 Billion Over Four Years in Pre-Fillable Syringe Manufacturing Capacity 

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

A holistic approach to validation and quality assurance is essential.

Prepping Fill/Finish Systems to Ensure Quality Output 

The expansion will include a new 25,000-ft2 warehouse, a filling line for flexible plastic containers, a high-speed automated syringe fill line with the ability to fill up to 600 units per minute, and a high-speed automated visual inspection line.

Baxter to Invest $50 Million into Indiana Fill/Finish Manufacturing Facilities Expansion

The 110,000 ft2 site, which is set to be operational by the second half of 2021, will feature new technology including 2000-L scale bioreactors and additional fill-finish capabilities.

Vibalogics Establishes US Presence with Boston Virotherapy Manufacturing Facility

TurboFil Packaging Machines introduced the SimpliFil Syringe Filling & Assembly System for the automated production of syringe formats.

Syringe Filling and Assembly System 

The ROSS Double Planetary Mixer from Charles Ross & Son Company is available with an optional weighing system for precise measurements throughout the batching procedure. 

Double Planetary Mixer

The CountQ system from Verista automates accurate counts of tray-loaded parts, including vaccine vials. 

Manufacturing Equipment, Fill-Finish