Controlled Environments Newsletter

	January 20, 2010

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FEATURE ARTICLE

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. Typically, pharmacy considers a hazardous drug to be an antineoplastic or cancer drug, while pharmaceutical manufacturers understand that all drugs have a potential hazard to those working with them. Changing the paradigm for pharmacy will occur with the increased understanding that exposure risk is based on both amount and form (liquid or powder) of the drug, as well as the route of entry into the body.

PRODUCT FOCUS

Clean Room Vacuum with ULPA Filtration

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CLEANROOM TIP

Achieving True EH&S in Controlled Environments

Achieving True EH&S in Controlled Environments Beyond the perennial concerns of profitability and competitive advantage, life science organizations have a number of responsibilities to carefully consider each day. Particularly in the area of environmental health and safety (EH&S), organizations must ensure the safety of their workers and test subjects, protect the community and environment.

MANAGEMENT TIP

Five Leadership Tactics That Will Make 2010 a Pivotal Business Year

Want to make a New Year’s Resolution that not only pulls you out of your recession slump but actually has staying power? Quint Studer, author of Straight A Leadership, offers five simple tips for turning it all around… fast.

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Nanotechnology Association Established

A new Nanotechnology Association has been established to address 21st Century natural resource and energy security challenges. The NanoAssociation for Natural Resources and Energy Security (NANRES) is a trade organization designed to advance the research, development, and commercialization of innovative energy and environmental-specific nanotechnologies.

Particle Measuring Systems Acquires Biotrace Microsafe

Particle Measuring Systems announced the acquisition of the assets and business of Biotrace Microsafe from 3M Corporation. Biotrace Microsafe is a supplier of microbial monitoring instruments, consumables, and system solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industries.

ISPE Has New Regulatory Affairs Advisor

ISPE Has New Regulatory Affairs Advisor ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 24,000 technical professionals working in the manufacturing and drug development sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, has named Anthony Celeste as its North America Regulatory Affairs Advisor, effective immediately.

Epitaxial Completes Second Phase of Expansion

Epitaxial wafer house EpiWorks has finished the second phase of the expansion of its Champaign, IL, production facility. The company, which now has a solar-cell wafer product line, has doubled its cleanroom space for III-V semiconductor substrate manufacturing.