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Safe Sharps Handling When Dispensing Investigational Products

Advarra

Institutional biosafety committees (IBCs) frequently receive questions about the proper methodology for preparing a syringe for transport from a drug room or pharmacy to the clinic where the injection will be administered. Healthcare workers are frequently taught never to recap syringes after use. Needles must not be bent or sheared.

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Thinking About the Box: Considerations for Transport of Investigational Products

Advarra

This critical task requires meticulous planning and rigorous procedures to avoid any hazards potentially arising during the journey of an IP from the controlled environment of a pharmacy or preparation room to its destination. And don’t forget to affix a biohazard sticker to the exterior for quick and clear identification.

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Clean Bench vs Biosafety Cabinet: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

Work surfaces, such as the horizontal surface inside the BSCs, must be disinfected following work or spills involving biohazardous materials. Disinfecting Work Surfaces in Clean Benches and Biosafety Cabinets. Disinfectants registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be utilized. appeared first on Advarra.

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Nanomilling: How the latest Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) technology could revolutionise hydrophobic API production

Pharmaceutical Technology

However, stopping nucleation and growth is challenging and often involves the use of biohazardous substances. The first is the so-called “bottom-up” approach, where API nanoparticles are generated through agglomeration or granulation of single molecules. Further scaling-up is delicate and laborious. Free Whitepaper.