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His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses. MORE
The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, where an FDA inspection found insanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products to become contaminated. Today, the U.S. MORE
The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public. MORE
On 26 August 2021, the Japanese Cabinet passed a bill to discharge treated Fukushima nuclear accident contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean to alleviate the problem of nuclear wastewater storage. Biology accident contaminated Fukushima nuclear water MORE
The company indicated it was pausing distribution out of an abundance of caution and would continue investigations MORE
In the cleanroom environment specifically, the benefits of automation are more than meets the microscope MORE
Investigators analyzed water samples from a suite of backcountry lake outlets in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana for fecal contamination. Medicine & Health animals Area attributable backcountry contamination Fecal Montana pack popular primarily wildlife MORE
Fresenius Kabi Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Single Lot of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Cross-Contamination of Lidocaine Fresenius Kabi Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Single Lot of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Cross-Contamination of Lidocaine LAKE ZURICH, … Continue reading → Business Wire MORE
Assuring end-patient safety through holistic contamination control. Dissect the framework of a robust Global Contamination Control Program and how to approach implementing a holistic CCS. Events annex1 contamination control environmental monitoring pharmaceutical microbiology sterilit MORE
A probe has identified 'human errorâ at the Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization, Rovi, as the reason for the presence of metal contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to Japanese authorities withdrawing 1.6 MORE
His research on natural arsenic contamination in groundwater has alerted the world community to this insidious danger over two decades. Geochemist Lex van Geen works at the intersection of public health and environmental risks. MORE
recent report suggests that cross-contamination is not all that uncommon of an issue, and maybe inevitable MORE
A new grant from HEI Energy will allow researchers to explore possible links between fracking and water contaminants in southwestern Pennsylvania. […]. Latest News contaminants fracking links researchers study waterUnconventional oil and gas development (UOGD), commonly known as fracking, has helped Pennsylvania retain its status as a leading energy exporter, but UOGD processes come with a host of environmental and public health concerns. MORE
Worldwide Mycoplasma Testing Industry to 2027 – Growing Concerns Over Cell Contamination Presents Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com Worldwide Mycoplasma Testing Industry to 2027 – Growing Concerns Over Cell Contamination Presents Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Mycoplasma Testing Market Share, Size, Trends, … Continue reading → Business Wire MORE
During my presentation, I will discuss about humans as ecosystems and how they pose a source of contamination risk during the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. Partner content Press releases annex 1 contamination control endotoxins environmental monitoring pharmaceutical microbiology MORE
dog owners are unaware of—and do not follow—guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but that better education and implementation of the guidelines could reduce contamination. A new analysis suggests that most U.S. MORE
The FDA has halted all clinical trials testing the injectable form of Gilead's lenacapavir, for fear that incompatibility between the drug and the vials it's held in could cause contamination MORE
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised. MORE
Sub-visible particles can lower the effectiveness of a drug, which is why regulatory authorities are demanding processes be developed, validated and set up in such a way as to minimize all forms of contamination MORE
Food and Drug Administration, tested multiple indicators of wastewater contamination to identify potential sources of contamination […]. Technology and Engineering contamination farms indicators multiple shellfish wastewater MORE
New research reveals widespread contamination, with two neurotoxic pesticides found in concentrations that far exceed accepted safe limits Researchers at the University of Sussex have found widespread contamination of English rivers with two neurotoxic pesticides commonly used in veterinary flea products: fipronil and the neonicotinoid imidacloprid. MORE
Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease, and the latest evidence for epigenetic mechanisms associated with transgenerational disease and public policy implications. MORE
Latest News contaminated diseasecausing finds microbes organic preliminary Range study vegetables wideNew research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal (23-26 April), suggests that disease-causing amoebas that live on organic leafy vegetables can shelter human pathogens like Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Helicobacter and are a potential risk to public health. The study is by Dr Yolanda […]. MORE
Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, is serving as co-investigator and environmental epidemiologist along with Drs. Erin Bell, Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and Elizabeth Lewis-Michl, Research Scientist and Director, Division of Environmental Health Assessment at the New York State Department of Health, for […]. MORE
— Biochar — a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products — holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. That’s the conclusion of a team of researchers that conducted a novel study that evaluated and compared the ability of biochar derived from two common leftover agricultural […]. Agriculture Hydrology/Water Resources Medicine/Health MORE
Lack of glove changes at COVID-19 testing centres in Belgium led to major cross-contamination of samples and a high rate of false positive results, research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April) has found. MORE
Water sources themselves can be contaminated, but in addition, some purification methods can cause unintended harmful byproducts to form. Generating clean, safe water is becoming increasingly difficult. MORE
Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: New sequencing technique established for low-biomass, degraded or contaminated microbiome samples.A research team led by the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of … Continue reading → #news MORE
Dr Noel Aquilina presents findings to Maltese President In a courtesy call to HE the President of Malta at San Anton Palace on Thursday, February 11, 2021, Dr Noel Aquilina from the Department of Chemistry, accompanied by Professor Emmanuel Sinagra, Head of the Department of Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Science at the […]. Atmospheric Science Biochemistry Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences Climate Change Pollution/Remediation Population Biology MORE
Credit: Matt Limmer When most people hear “food contamination,” they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products. MORE
MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. coli , salmonella and a non-contaminated control fluid. MORE
Credit: Prof Jon Blount Chemical additives used in plastic production have been found in herring gull eggs, new research shows. Phthalates are a group of chemicals added to plastics to keep them flexible. MORE
Credit: University of Nottingham A new method to analyse the blood thinning drug Heparin has been developed that can pinpoint contaminants more accurately and quickly, providing greater quality control and safety. MORE
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised. MORE
His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses. MORE
A recent nine-day inspection by agency officials found numerous breaches of manufacturing standards and inadequate training for factory employees MORE
Accurate forecasting of health risks to killer whale populations may depend on looking at individual variations in their diet Credit: Filipa Samarra – Icelandic Orca Project A new study from McGill University suggests that some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in their blubber. MORE
Announces UK Clinical Study Results Showing Significant Decrease in Blood Culture Contaminations With the Kurin Lock™ Kurin, Inc. Announces UK Clinical Study Results Showing Significant Decrease in Blood Culture Contaminations With the Kurin Lock™ SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kurin, Inc., … Continue reading → Business WireKurin, Inc. MORE
Key sessions include: • Evaluating the ongoing Complications of Personnel Derived Contaminations. Culturing Contamination Prevention – Building a Sustainable Microbial Control Program from the Ground Up. MORE
Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens from two of its popular brands over concerns of carcinogenic benzene contamination. Therefore, levels should be monitored at different stages of production to avoid harmful benzene contamination. Growing Contamination Issues. MORE
Light is being shed on recent product recalls for mould contamination, and infection outbreaks serve as a reminder to pay more attention to these overlooked organisms, as well as considerations towards container closure integrity testing which is being increasingly deployed to block microbe movement. MORE
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DECEMBER 8, 2021
Food and Drug Administration, tested multiple indicators of wastewater contamination to identify potential sources of contamination […]. Technology and Engineering contamination farms indicators multiple shellfish wastewater
Scienmag
DECEMBER 1, 2021
On 26 August 2021, the Japanese Cabinet passed a bill to discharge treated Fukushima nuclear accident contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean to alleviate the problem of nuclear wastewater storage. Biology accident contaminated Fukushima nuclear water
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FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A new grant from HEI Energy will allow researchers to explore possible links between fracking and water contaminants in southwestern Pennsylvania. […]. Latest News contaminants fracking links researchers study waterUnconventional oil and gas development (UOGD), commonly known as fracking, has helped Pennsylvania retain its status as a leading energy exporter, but UOGD processes come with a host of environmental and public health concerns.
Scienmag
APRIL 22, 2022
Latest News contaminated diseasecausing finds microbes organic preliminary Range study vegetables wideNew research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal (23-26 April), suggests that disease-causing amoebas that live on organic leafy vegetables can shelter human pathogens like Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Helicobacter and are a potential risk to public health. The study is by Dr Yolanda […].
Scienmag
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Credit: Matt Limmer When most people hear “food contamination,” they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
Scienmag
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Investigators analyzed water samples from a suite of backcountry lake outlets in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana for fecal contamination. Medicine & Health animals Area attributable backcountry contamination Fecal Montana pack popular primarily wildlife
XTalks
JULY 16, 2021
Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens from two of its popular brands over concerns of carcinogenic benzene contamination. Therefore, levels should be monitored at different stages of production to avoid harmful benzene contamination. Growing Contamination Issues.
BioSpace
JULY 25, 2021
recent report suggests that cross-contamination is not all that uncommon of an issue, and maybe inevitable
Scienmag
MAY 4, 2021
Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease, and the latest evidence for epigenetic mechanisms associated with transgenerational disease and public policy implications.
XTalks
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. coli , salmonella and a non-contaminated control fluid.
Scienmag
JUNE 16, 2021
Credit: Prof Jon Blount Chemical additives used in plastic production have been found in herring gull eggs, new research shows. Phthalates are a group of chemicals added to plastics to keep them flexible.
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Scienmag
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
— Biochar — a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products — holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. That’s the conclusion of a team of researchers that conducted a novel study that evaluated and compared the ability of biochar derived from two common leftover agricultural […]. Agriculture Hydrology/Water Resources Medicine/Health
Scienmag
MAY 6, 2021
Accurate forecasting of health risks to killer whale populations may depend on looking at individual variations in their diet Credit: Filipa Samarra – Icelandic Orca Project A new study from McGill University suggests that some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in their blubber.
Scienmag
APRIL 23, 2022
Lack of glove changes at COVID-19 testing centres in Belgium led to major cross-contamination of samples and a high rate of false positive results, research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April) has found.
Scienmag
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
New research reveals widespread contamination, with two neurotoxic pesticides found in concentrations that far exceed accepted safe limits Researchers at the University of Sussex have found widespread contamination of English rivers with two neurotoxic pesticides commonly used in veterinary flea products: fipronil and the neonicotinoid imidacloprid.
The Pharma Data
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, where an FDA inspection found insanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products to become contaminated. Today, the U.S.
BioTech 365
JANUARY 26, 2022
Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: New sequencing technique established for low-biomass, degraded or contaminated microbiome samples.A research team led by the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of … Continue reading → #news
Bio Pharma Dive
MAY 16, 2022
Sub-visible particles can lower the effectiveness of a drug, which is why regulatory authorities are demanding processes be developed, validated and set up in such a way as to minimize all forms of contamination
BioPharma Reporter
OCTOBER 6, 2021
A probe has identified 'human errorâ at the Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization, Rovi, as the reason for the presence of metal contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to Japanese authorities withdrawing 1.6
BioTech 365
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Announces UK Clinical Study Results Showing Significant Decrease in Blood Culture Contaminations With the Kurin Lock™ Kurin, Inc. Announces UK Clinical Study Results Showing Significant Decrease in Blood Culture Contaminations With the Kurin Lock™ SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kurin, Inc., … Continue reading → Business WireKurin, Inc.
BioTech 365
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Worldwide Mycoplasma Testing Industry to 2027 – Growing Concerns Over Cell Contamination Presents Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com Worldwide Mycoplasma Testing Industry to 2027 – Growing Concerns Over Cell Contamination Presents Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Mycoplasma Testing Market Share, Size, Trends, … Continue reading → Business Wire
BioSpace
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
In the cleanroom environment specifically, the benefits of automation are more than meets the microscope
Scienmag
JUNE 7, 2021
Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, is serving as co-investigator and environmental epidemiologist along with Drs. Erin Bell, Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and Elizabeth Lewis-Michl, Research Scientist and Director, Division of Environmental Health Assessment at the New York State Department of Health, for […].
BioTech 365
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Fresenius Kabi Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Single Lot of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Cross-Contamination of Lidocaine Fresenius Kabi Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Single Lot of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Cross-Contamination of Lidocaine LAKE ZURICH, … Continue reading → Business Wire
BioSpace
JUNE 24, 2021
The company indicated it was pausing distribution out of an abundance of caution and would continue investigations
Scienmag
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Dr Noel Aquilina presents findings to Maltese President In a courtesy call to HE the President of Malta at San Anton Palace on Thursday, February 11, 2021, Dr Noel Aquilina from the Department of Chemistry, accompanied by Professor Emmanuel Sinagra, Head of the Department of Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Science at the […]. Atmospheric Science Biochemistry Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences Climate Change Pollution/Remediation Population Biology
Pharma Phorum
MAY 5, 2022
Assuring end-patient safety through holistic contamination control. Dissect the framework of a robust Global Contamination Control Program and how to approach implementing a holistic CCS. Events annex1 contamination control environmental monitoring pharmaceutical microbiology sterilit
Bio Pharma Dive
DECEMBER 22, 2021
The FDA has halted all clinical trials testing the injectable form of Gilead's lenacapavir, for fear that incompatibility between the drug and the vials it's held in could cause contamination
Pharma Phorum
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Light is being shed on recent product recalls for mould contamination, and infection outbreaks serve as a reminder to pay more attention to these overlooked organisms, as well as considerations towards container closure integrity testing which is being increasingly deployed to block microbe movement.
NY Times
APRIL 21, 2021
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised.
NY Times
MAY 10, 2022
The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public.
Pharma Phorum
AUGUST 24, 2020
Key sessions include: • Evaluating the ongoing Complications of Personnel Derived Contaminations. Culturing Contamination Prevention – Building a Sustainable Microbial Control Program from the Ground Up.
Pharma Phorum
OCTOBER 7, 2020
During my presentation, I will discuss about humans as ecosystems and how they pose a source of contamination risk during the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. Partner content Press releases annex 1 contamination control endotoxins environmental monitoring pharmaceutical microbiology
NY Times
APRIL 30, 2022
His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses.
Scienmag
MAY 14, 2021
Credit: University of Nottingham A new method to analyse the blood thinning drug Heparin has been developed that can pinpoint contaminants more accurately and quickly, providing greater quality control and safety.
Scienmag
JANUARY 20, 2022
Water sources themselves can be contaminated, but in addition, some purification methods can cause unintended harmful byproducts to form. Generating clean, safe water is becoming increasingly difficult.
Scienmag
APRIL 6, 2022
dog owners are unaware of—and do not follow—guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but that better education and implementation of the guidelines could reduce contamination. A new analysis suggests that most U.S.
NY Times
APRIL 21, 2021
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised.
Scienmag
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
His research on natural arsenic contamination in groundwater has alerted the world community to this insidious danger over two decades. Geochemist Lex van Geen works at the intersection of public health and environmental risks.
NY Times
MAY 2, 2022
His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses.
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