Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
As with any pharmaceutical manufacturing, challenges can be many, and processes are highly regulated. This heightens the risk of cross contamination, requiring effective containment solutions, especially when handling highly potent powders. Please check your email to download the Webinar.
XTalks
JULY 30, 2024
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) declared Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when contamination levels exceed one colony-forming unit (CFU) per gram. This approach emphasizes stringent testing and preventive measures at earlier stages of the supply chain.
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XTalks
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. Two kinds of specialized “bioinks” react to the bacterial presence and certain pH levels, which respectively detect contamination and spoilage.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Maintaining sterility is critical in the final steps of parenteral drug processing, ensuring doses are free from microbial contamination that could affect patient safety. With operator intervention being a primary source of contamination, finding ways to reduce human contact has been an ongoing challenge and goal in aseptic filling.
XTalks
MAY 19, 2022
Since metal contamination is a common issue in food production, resulting in expensive recalls and lawsuits, the FDA has implemented metal detection standards to ensure the same principles are followed for all companies. So why is metal contamination such a common reason for launching voluntary recalls?
Pharma in Brief
AUGUST 9, 2021
On July 31, 2021, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent outlining its plan to amend the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) and the Medical Devices Regulations in the spring of 2022. Health Canada is accepting comments on the Minister of Health’s proposal to amend the FDR and the Medical Devices Regulations until October 28, 2021.
XTalks
MARCH 26, 2021
It does, however, regulate toxins in other consumer products including arsenic, lead and cadmium, and the agency previously declared them dangerous to human health, particularly to babies and children. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration does not set limits on heavy metals in most baby foods.
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