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Webinar: Testing of the packaging: Extractable study design and challenges
February 9th 2022Large volume parenteral applications are characterized by high volume doses of a drug product, which are administered intravenously. Flexible bag systems, which contain a combination of different materials, are often used as container/closure systems. Definitions and regulatory requirements for extractables and leachables testing of large volume parenteral products, will be highlighted. Next, typical sources of extractables and leachables in flexible bag systems for parenteral use will be listed. Emphasis will be put on the specific challenges associated with large volume parenteral applications. Finally, some case studies regarding different designs of extractable studies will be discussed.
Webinar: The Necessity of Extractables & Leachables Qualifications for Lyophilized Drug Products
February 9th 2022When selecting and qualifying the primary packaging for lyophilized drug products (LDPs), one of the obvious questions is How far should one go into the E&L-qualification process? As the drug product is in a solid state, one would expect that the interaction between the LDP and the components of its container would be low. But is this really the case? Watch this webinar to learn more.
Retrofit Pharmaceutical Equipment for High Containment and Reduced Risk of Cross Contamination
February 9th 2022With the growth of highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) and multiple-use facilities that must protect against product cross contamination, the need for engineering controls to achieve high containment has become more critical.
Good Identification Practices for Organic Extracables and Leachables via Mass Spectrometry
February 8th 2022The function of a pharmaceutical drug product or a medical device is to provide the patient with a desired therapeutic benefit. If the drug product or the medical device were pure (meaning without impurities), ideally the therapeutic benefit would be largely realized with minimal adverse patient effects. However, since the practical reality is that drug products and medical devices contain impurities, a patient is exposed to these impurities during treatment and these impurities could potentially trigger an increase of adverse patient effects.
Build or Buy? Choosing the Right QMS
February 7th 2022Companies looking to implement a quality management system (QMS) are faced with a dilemma: They can design a custom system from scratch or invest in purpose-built software. Before you decide which kind of QMS is the best fit for your needs, learn the pros and cons of each.
Contamination Control During Biopharmaceutical Processing
January 31st 2022As the biopharmaceutical industry gains momentum and biological products are being heavily investigated as treatment modalities, measures are needed throughout to ensure their overall safety and quality from microbiological contamination.