News|Articles|May 15, 2016

Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Pharmaceutical Technology-05-15-2016
  • Volume 2016 eBook
  • Issue 2

Qualification and Validation of Single-Use Shipping Systems

In this article, the authors look at the limitations of the validation for a single-use shipping system and provide a perspective on what shipping validation means.

As the biotech industry evolves, there are mounting concerns about the transportation, security, and robustness of cell-culture media, intermediate, or bulk drug substance (BDS). Safe, stable, and closed systems are needed when sterile products are shipped in single-use bags. In this article, the authors look at the limitations of the validation for a single-use shipping system and provide a perspective on what shipping validation means.


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