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Can automated buffer management systems overcome bioprocessing bottlenecks?
Researchers have developed a new automated buffer management system that offers supply to continuous downstream process for 10 days with consistent quality.
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Could reducing agar concentration enhance microbial growth?
Improvements to the pour plate method during rapid microbial assessment could facilitate automation of the technique, according to research.
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Product hub: How can aseptic manufacturers prevent losses in the millions?
Highest precision with microbial air sampler MAS-100 Iso. So you can focus on the essential.
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Shining a light on Raman for microbiological analysis
The detection and identification of bacteria is essential for biopharmaceutical production, the assessment of new antimicrobials and assessing contamination control measures. Developing methods for complex environments is challenging due to interference from the various molecules present. Here, pharmaceutical microbiologist and contamination control expert Dr Tim Sandle explains how Raman spectroscopy…
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PDA releases contamination control strategy report
Technical Report 90: Contamination Control Strategy Development has been released by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).
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Virtual reality training in pharma: just a headset away?
Here, Virtual Reality experts UCL’s Steve Hilton and University of Kent’s Blanka Szulc reflect on key developments in the use of virtual reality in an academic setting and its outlook for the future.
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CGT Catapult to bolster new UK life sciences campus
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) is set to be involved in the establishment of one of the largest life sciences campuses in Europe.
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Novel two-chamber setup could predict HPAPI dustiness
A two-chamber setup (TCS) for containment investigations could predict the dustiness of HPAPIs in a sealed system at different flow conditions.
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Pharmaceutical microbiology: key developments 2022
Here, microbiology experts Tim Sandle, Tony Cundell and AstraZeneca’s Miriam Guest reflect on key developments in pharmaceutical microbiology during 2022.
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Under the microscope: Improving gas analysis in process development laboratories
The fermentation process is pivotal to biotechnology, producing a wide range of key products in a variety of industries.
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Make confident operational decisions by understanding your microflora
Are you leveraging all the information from your QC data? A secure, compliant and powerful data management tool is critical for maintaining a state of control.
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Quantifying proteins en masse using coulometric mass spectrometry
Coulometric mass spectrometry (CMS) fully quantities proteins without using traditional lab sample testing standards, promising faster vaccine and drug advancement.
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EPR Podcast Episode 13 – QC spectroscopy compliance – Garry Wright and Julia Griffen, Agilent
Discover the common compliance concerns encountered when using spectroscopy instruments for QC, as well as how to rectify them in this episode with Agilent Technologies.
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Controlling contamination by material transfer
Here, EPR summarises Tim Sandle's review of different methods for transferring items into aseptic areas, including decontamination chambers and pass-through hatches.
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How should cleaning validation sampling locations be chosen?
Here EPR summarises the salient points of a case study, presenting a strategy for identifying worst-case sampling locations on equipment for cleaning validation.
