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DNA-driven pathogen detection for cannabis-hemp products

DNA-driven pathogen detection for cannabis-hemp products

Shortcomings in traditional culture testing leave the industry in search of methods that can enumerate or count the presence of microbes whether dead or alive. Dr Jack Regan presents an alternative
Vision 2020: Cleanroom experts reveal expectations for the year ahead

Vision 2020: Cleanroom experts reveal expectations for the year ahead

Some of the leading figures in the contamination control industry comment on what lies ahead
Man or machine: The workforce of cleanroom 5.0

Man or machine: The workforce of cleanroom 5.0

If full automation were technically possible, would it be legally achievable, ethically justifiable or economically sensible? The race between men and machine is on. Dr Gernod Dittel explains
Challenging disinfectant residues as per GMP Annex 1

Challenging disinfectant residues as per GMP Annex 1

Karen Rossington of Contec analyses commonly used cleanroom disinfectants to shed light on the best approach to tackle residues that are left on surfaces
Cleanroom technology for the IVF industry

Cleanroom technology for the IVF industry

<i>In vitro</i> fertilisation is a process that mimics nature and as such, the industry requires state-of-the-art facilities to control environmental conditions and prevent contamination of the “product”. Giles Palmer explains
Cleanroom Technology Conference expands to Singapore

Cleanroom Technology Conference expands to Singapore

In addition to the big event in Birmingham, UK, there will now be a conference for those in the exploding market in Singapore
Medical cannabis made in Italy

Medical cannabis made in Italy

Dr Fabio Di Francesco, a compounding pharmacist based in Rome, describes how cannabis is used in various dosage forms and the challenges ahead
Middle East market report: Oil-rich countries switch it up

Middle East market report: Oil-rich countries switch it up

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are top-tier economies in the Gulf turning to pharma and hi-tech industries to wean off lacklustre oil demand
Environmental monitoring meets sterility testing

Environmental monitoring meets sterility testing

Better processes and continuous EM methods are practical steps to overcome the challenges involved with sterility testing. Andy Whittard of Cherwell Laboratories explains how to approach these activities to mitigate the risk of a process failure
Cleanroom garments: Risk focus meets quality by design

Cleanroom garments: Risk focus meets quality by design

A holistic approach for cleanroom garment validation spends more effort at the outset of design phase and on design qualification. Milenko Pavičić and Thierry Wagner of DuPont explain
Biocidal Products Regulation: Cleaning-up the marketplace

Biocidal Products Regulation: Cleaning-up the marketplace

Bioquell's John Chewins explains how to sourcing chemical products for biodecontamination compliant with the legal framework
Environmental monitoring: From sampling plan to data analysis

Environmental monitoring: From sampling plan to data analysis

Axel Schroeder of Concept Heidelberg and Raphael Bar of BR Consulting analyse the steps to compliant EM monitoring ahead of the course EM Monitoring Data Management on 20-21 November hosted by ECA Academy in Barcelona
Joy McElroy | GMP Consultant

Joy McElroy | GMP Consultant

The US-based pharmaceutical manufacturing expert sets the record straight on quality assurance. “Quality is of utmost priority, and top-level management must understand this. We must teach GMPs to them,” she says
Opinion: Clothing solution for EU GMP Annex I

Opinion: Clothing solution for EU GMP Annex I

Only single-use cleanroom apparel will help sterile product manufacturers improve compliance with the new guidelines, says Franck Bureth of Kimberly-Clark Professional
B.Braun Medical: The journey to a compounding aseptic production unit

B.Braun Medical: The journey to a compounding aseptic production unit

Paul Bradley reviews the 24-month design, build and validation process that led the company to expand its Sheffield facility with two new Grade B production rooms increasing capacity by 70%
How to design a cleanroom monitoring system

How to design a cleanroom monitoring system

This guide to designing a GMP-compliant cleanroom monitoring system is the first of a series of four articles about monitoring systems covering design, installation and validation, maintenance, and data interpretation

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