Containment & Isolation Featured Articles

1. Flexible Containment Solutions Guide: Mill Containment System - Jet Mills

   The process for this application consists of the controlled feeding of a mill through a feeder. The powder is introduced into the feeder using a drum transfer system.

2. Emerging Gloveless Robotic Technologies In Aseptic Manufacturing For Personalized Cytotoxic Drugs

   The blockbuster-model that was driving the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the last several decades has almost ended. Massive production, large batches, high speed lines have been designed to supply the patients with “multipurpose” small molecules drugs to cover the huge worldwide demand of health for the most common diseases. The next generation drugs will focus on the single patient and bespoke to cover the individual health demand. For instance, biotech products and large molecules are the most promising therapeutic means for treatment of different kinds of cancer. By Sergio Mauri, Manager, BU Integrated Projects, Fedegari Group

3. Incorporating Lean Principles Into Pharmaceutical QC Laboratory Design

   This article presents a case study based on an international workshop hosted by Novartis Vaccines to prepare guidelines for incorporating lean principles into pharmaceutical quality control laboratory design. By Mike Dockery, Federico Gabardi, Javier Garay, Jim Gazvoda, Luke Kimmel, Pietro Orombelli, Christophe Peytremann, Tom Reynolds, Tanya Scharton-Kersten, Graham Shoel, and Jeanne Sirovatka