Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This question forms the basis of a new scientific research paper, Nanomilling and size characterization of highly concentrated API suspensions from Fribourg University, Switzerland, which details experiments using nanomilling techniques to reduce micron sized particles further down to nanometric size, thus useful for the pharmaceutical industry.

Production

Advarra

AUGUST 31, 2022

Injuries from sharps in a research or clinical setting are a serious problem for employees, as the CDC estimates almost 400,000 needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries occur to healthcare personnel each year. All potentially infectious sharps must be disposed of in a biohazard sharps container immediately after use without recapping.

Production

Advarra

JUNE 12, 2023

Gene therapy research is exciting and full of promise, but because of the risks involved, it’s also highly regulated, requiring an institutional biosafety committee (IBC) to provide additional oversight and risk assessment. IRBs are tasked with protecting research subject’s rights and welfare. What Does an IBC Review?

Genetic Engineering

Advarra

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ensuring the safe and secure transport of investigational products (IP) is a core part of biosafety. Requirements for Transport of Investigational Products Accidents can happen. And don’t forget to affix a biohazard sticker to the exterior for quick and clear identification.

Production

Worldwide Clinical Trials

JUNE 15, 2022

We’ve also seen a decrease in available research nurses, as they have had to be reassigned to COVID patients. This data is important for informing the safety of an investigational product and will only be found if we continue to increase the diversity of clinical trials.

Gene Therapy

Advarra

JULY 28, 2022

This article explores how these tools work and why biosafety cabinets are preferred in research involving cell and gene therapies. Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) protect the product as well as the user and the environment. Why Does the IBC Prefer Researchers use a Biosafety Cabinet vs a Clean Bench? What is a Biosafety Cabinet?

Contamination

XTalks

JUNE 14, 2021

The test is indicated for use as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) product for testing anterior nasal swab specimens self-collected at home using the Amazon COVID-19 test collection kit DTC. The FDA authorization also allows for pooled sample testing with up to five individual nasal swab specimens allowable per sample pool.

Biohazard