Equipment
Containment of Hazardous Drugs: The New Paradigm
By Hank Rahe
Compared to pharmaceutical manufacturing, hazardous drugs have a narrow definition in the world of pharmacy. This article will compare and contrast the differences in the approach and knowledge base that exists in both worlds, in terms of defining and coping with the hazards these drugs represent.
Biological Safety Cabinets: Controlling Contamination
By David Phillips
In order to maximize productivity while maintaining the highest level of safety, biosafety cabinets have become a crucial component.
Cleaning of Isolators and Bio-Safety Cabinets
By Karen Bonnell, Howard Siegerman, Ph.D.
Good contamination control practices and adherence to established, written SOPs can minimize cross-contamination in isolators and bio-safety cabinets.
Managing Product and Environmental Microorganisms In Your Facility
By Gregg Mosley
A view of the ongoing effort, means and challenges, detecting, identifying, and controlling bioburden in laboratories, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, and the environment.
Potent Compounds Containment Makes Good Business Sense
By Stephanie Wilkins
Traditionally, potent compound containment has been regarded as a necessary evil. Actually, potent compounds containment makes good business sense often saving manufacturers money in the process.
Cleaning of Isolators - A Vital Part of a Contamination Control Program
By Karen Rossington
As isolator systems are being used more frequently in pharmaceutical manufacturing, it is worth considering the effect of using these types of systems with contamination control programs.
Life Sciences: Glove Box Technology Applications and Advancements
By Rich Renehan
Will medical device manufacturers, biological research, and food processing, embrace and deploy dryboxes, isolators, and mini-environments much like the electronics and pharmaceutical industries have?
Gloveboxes Keep Pace With the Market
By Paul Nesdore
Technical journalists like to jump on hot, new, sexy topics like nanotechnology, MEMS, and molecular computing. But there are other essential technologies that are not quite as glamorous and do not receive the press they deserve.
Cu Integrated with Low-k Dielectrics: The Future Is NOW
By David Wang
Speed no longer depends on feature size, but on interconnect distance.