NEWS RELEASE: Nordson Medical unveils Pharma+ tubing retainers: a breakthrough in fluid transfer efficiency Loveland, Colorado – November 29, 2023 – Nordson Medical, a Nordson company (Nasdaq: NDSN), is proud to announce the launch of Pharma+ tubing retainers, a revolutionary addition to their product portfolio that promises to redefine excellence in fluid transfer applications. These…
Two continents, two milestones: Schott Pharma’s American commitment and European stock market debut
Drug containment company Schott Pharma recently celebrated major milestones related to its longstanding U.S. presence and high-profile stock market debut in Germany. The company, a division of specialty glass manufacturer Schott AG based in Mainz, Germany, commemorated 60 years of operations in the U.S. in August. Its primary American facility located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania…
Single-use technologies gain wide adoption in biomanufacturing
With the rise of biologics and personalized medicine, the biopharmaceutical industry is adding single-use technologies (SUTs) to their manufacturing options. Manufacturers are realizing the benefits of being agile, and many are adopting SUTs to turn over smaller batches of new products quickly and efficiently. Single-use technologies use disposable bioprocessing equipment, such as bags and flexible…
Life sciences single-use instrumentation trends
Single-use instrumentation, especially new pH sensors designed for upstream and downstream applications, are helping manufacturers develop production suites for creating a greater variety of small-run yet highly targeted drugs. Life sciences manufacturers already incorporate leading measurement and automation technologies to ensure the quality of the drugs and medicines they bring to market. Yet because the…
3M to invest nearly $150M to boost biopharma filtration tech capabilities
3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced today that it will invest $146 million dollars to expand its capabilities to further support the fast-growing biotech manufacturing sector. The investment will include facility and equipment improvements and 60 new full-time positions in 3M manufacturing facilities in Europe. 3M said the new investment will accelerate its development and delivery of vital…
Getinge to acquire High Purity New England for up to $290M
Getinge announces today that it will purchase High Purity New England, a Smithfield, Rhode Island–based provider of custom single-use products for bioprocessing applications. The Sweden-based life sciences giant will pay SEK 1.3 billion ($120 million)for all of privately-held High Purity New England’s outstanding shares at closing. In addition, there could be a maximum earn out…
The need for a data-driven culture in life sciences: What you don’t know can hurt you
Preventing sudden failures and unexpected downtime in life sciences organizations starts with promoting a data-driven culture across the enterprise. Promoting a data-driven culture across the enterprise is what makes today’s most successful life sciences organizations stand out. Efficient operations are only possible when the processes underlying those activities are functional, and this type of reliable…
Q&A: Introducing PSG Biotech its role in biopharmaceutical flow control and monitoring technologies
In late March, Dover Corp. announced the launch of its new PSG Biotech brand, which consolidates its pumping, flow-measurement and flow-metering technologies used in life science and biopharmaceutical production. PSG Biotech encompasses the company’s Quattroflow quaternary diaphragm pumps, em-tec BioProTT flow meters/sensors and Malema mass flow meters. These technologies are designed to ensure the safe,…
The pros and cons of membrane-based WFI generation and distillation for biopharma
The pharma industry is in the process of moving toward ambient water for injection (WFI). Despite changes to regulations almost five years ago that allowed for alternative methods of generating WFI, the industry has been slow to fully embrace the shift away from traditional distillation despite the significant advantages of membrane-based WFI generation. For companies…
Drug shortage Alert: Millions of patients affected as FDA reports shortfalls of essential drugs
Millions of U.S. patients are facing medication shortages, according to recent FDA data. The Adderall drug shortage in particular has received significant attention in recent months. Other notable drugs currently facing shortages include the bronchodilator Albuterol and the popular antibiotics amoxicillin and azithromycin. The pandemic and supply chain challenges are partly to blame for the…