In the field of cell therapy isolators, containment specialist Extract Technology, based in Huddersfield, UK, is becoming recognised as one of the market leaders. The company says its standards for quality and performance are at the centre of any project when designing assured containment and aseptic systems.
Based on its growing reputation, Extract Technology has recently supplied a multi-chamber advance cell therapy isolator to a new state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic.
The customer is regarded as a regional leader in cell industrialisation and tissue processing and commissioned Extract Technology for the turnkey supply of a bespoke cell therapy isolator.
With advancements in using human cells to treat illnesses the traditional approach of current medicine may become a thing of the past, says Extract Technology.
With these changes isolator technology faces new challenges including time to market, high level of innovation, flexibility and cost-effective solutions.
The EU GMP compliant design has resulted in increased sterility by reducing potential contamination
The seven-chamber isolator incorporates full process integration of incubators and microscopes within a grade A laminar flow environment, dedicated chambers for process separation, different pressure regime control within each chamber and integrated hydrogen peroxide system for decontamination.
Moreover, the EU GMP compliant design has resulted in increased sterility by reducing potential contamination and cross-contamination risks.
The Czech Republic facility for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering now hosts one of the most advanced cell therapy isolators on the market. It will minimise human interventions in processing areas, resulting in a significant decrease in the risk of microbiological contamination from the environment of its aseptically manufactured products.
The installation was successfully completed owing to the close working relationship between Extract Technology and the client.
Paul Hudson, Technical Operations Manager at Extract Technology, said: ‘Upon completion of the Factory Acceptance testing of this exciting but challenging project there was a great sense of pride at Extract Technology in recognition of what we had achieved.
‘From order to delivery in just 10 months is testament to the dedication, hard work ethic, innovative thinking of our project team and confirmation that we had achieved our goal in line with our vision – to be the partner of choice in the world of high containment and Aseptic solutions.’
