Author Archives: Derek Pendlebury

Single-Use Systems for Storing and Shipping Frozen Drug Materials

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Using presterilized, single-use freeze–thaw systems instead of traditional freeze–thaw platforms that include stainless-steel tanks and bottles can help biomanufacturers manage the quality of their drug substances. Single-use assemblies reduce the risk of cross-contamination, simplify dispensing, and decrease the number of manual interventions during freezing, thawing, handling, and shipping. However, implementing a freeze–thaw process requires careful testing of the physical and thermal properties of single-use systems and related aseptic connectors as well as assessment of drug-substance quality and stability. Such evaluation…

June 1, 2021

AseptiQuik® Connectors: Flexible on Everything Except Sterility and Ease of Use

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In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, sterility, speed, and equipment ease of use are essential factors. CPC’s AseptiQuik® connectors are specially engineered to provide all three. They create quick and easy sterile connections, even in nonsterile environments. They also allow you to transfer media easily with less risk of operator error than other connectors. All AseptiQuik connectors assemble in an easy-to-use three-step process and come in a wide range of size options and genderless connections. Fill out the form below to read the…

August 3, 2019