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The rising importance of containment in small molecule drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cross-contamination of standard products with highly potent ones is another key concern. On the other hand, the current trend is for fully closed systems that use negative pressure to keep particles contained inside isolators. Many companies are now prioritising investments in containment systems, GlobalData research shows.

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SMi’s 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference

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Light is being shed on recent product recalls for mould contamination, and infection outbreaks serve as a reminder to pay more attention to these overlooked organisms, as well as considerations towards container closure integrity testing which is being increasingly deployed to block microbe movement. View the full agenda: [link].

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How Isochoric Freezing Could Drastically Reduce Carbon Emissions

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According to a new study by the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of California-Berkeley scientists, isochoric freezing “could cut energy use by as much as 6.5 Instead, only a small portion of the volume of water in the container is frozen. billion kg.”. So, how does it work?

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Packaging Solutions for Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices: Insights and Considerations

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A container closure system consists of all the packaging components that contain and protect a pharmaceutical product. Container Closure Systems. A container closure system protects the product from environmental conditions, safeguarding a product’s purity, strength, safety and efficacy.

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A Biodegradable Nanocellulose ECG Patch: The Sustainable Alternative

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The patch itself is made of biodegradable nanocellulose and contains no plastic additives. Behfar, senior scientist at VTT, in the news release. Unfortunately, about 91 percent of this plastic waste from healthcare is not recycled and either ends up in landfills or contaminates natural environments.

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Hitting Pause on Criticism of the FDA, Just for Today

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Thousands of dedicated medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, scientists, statisticians and other analysts are responsible for CEDR’s important work. Katherine Eban’s scathing criticism of the FDA’s failures contains the meat and potatoes for what journalists want to write about and members of Congress want to score points for criticizing.

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Black Women’s Group Launches Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson Over Targeted Baby Powder Ads

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Johnson and Johnson has faced thousands of lawsuits over its iconic baby powder, which people claim the company knew for decades contained asbestos. Talc and asbestos are often found together in nature, which is why mined talc can contain the carcinogen.