Author Archives: Tom Schulz

Single-Use Tubing Systems: Confidence Through Validation

Single-use systems (SUSs) are becoming increasingly common in bioprocessing operations because of their low capital requirements and validation costs. As this trend continues to develop, pharmaceutical manufacturers are asking SUS manufacturers to provide assurance that their products comply with current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) and do not alter drug products by exceeding established operating ranges. Certification of product cleanliness has become common for manufacturers of final packaging components such as vials and stoppers, but rarely are tubing products certified to…