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Microbiology News: pharmaceutical, Nov 2020


No Need for Separate Cleanroom with New HEPA Filter 

27 Nov 2020 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

HEPA filter for OT-2 robot
Opentrons' robotics have enabled high-throughput COVID-19 testing during the pandemic, and a new HEPA filtration unit for their OT-2 robot decreases the risk of contamination for sensitive wet lab applications like PCR and DNA / RNA amplification without need for a cleanroom. more...

ACT Gives Priorclave Green Credentials

24 Nov 2020 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiome

Autoclaves
Accountability, consistency and transparency; the ACT program has given one of it's first eco-labels to Priorclave's cylindrcal chambers research-grade autoclaves for its efficiency in water use and energy.  more...
The Steritest system has made the sterility test reliable
In 1975, the Steritest™ system made the sterility test reliable. Read the fabulous story of its invention to discover why and when it was invented, and what were the challenges at this time. Happy Birthday, Steritest™ system  more...
Viral safety testing for biologics ATMPs and vaccines
Charles River and Pathoquest are to establish a new rapid viral safety testing lab for biologics, notably advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs) and vaccines. The new NGS-based lab will be constructed on Charles River's site in Wayne, PA. more...
Antibody pairs for SARS CoV 2 antigen lateral flow development
Creative Diagnostics' portfolio now includes a range of products for SARS-CoV-2 lateral flow assay development and production. These include nucleoprotein antibody pairs and slim-design buffer tubes that reduce amount of buffer needed, thus increasing antigen concentration.  more...
Plair, the Swiss manufacturer of instruments for real-time bioaerosol monitoring, and MBV, the Swiss global leader in viable air sampling, jointly announce the start of a strategic partnership. more...