How do you lower production downtime and shorten your validation cycles? Enzyme Indicators now have 3 presentation slots at the ISPE Aseptic conference, you can see Andreas Demmler (PhD), from METALL+PLASTIC GmbH / OPTIMA Pharma, is once again presenting a talk evaluating Enzyme Indicators for H2O2 decontamination at the ISPE Aseptic Conference in Bethesda or online on…
Roche Genentech have been using Enzyme Indicators for many years, but now for the first time you can hear Rick Panton, Principal Engineer, talk about Enzyme Indicators for Quantifying VPHP Exposure; ‘Using Enzyme Indicators in place of Biologic Indicators during cycle development to reduce testing duration, and increase information fidelity. Using EI data, engineering…
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (vH2O2) is widely used as a surface decontamination tool in the pharmaceutical industry. Vaporized hydrogen peroxide is safe to use, has good material compatibility and low toxicity, and is active at ambient temperatures; it is scientifically proven to have broad, non-specific, and rapid microbial activity. Within the pharmaceutical industry, it is extensively…
Protak Scientific China recently Exhibited at the SinoPhex Conference. Our technical and sales team in China is already onboarding new customers to the Enzyme Indicators technology.
Join our rapidly growing network of Distributors and Sales Agents across the globe. We are looking for organisations who work within the pharmaceutical sector and are familiar with Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination processes. Alternatively if you have products and services in and around Quality Assurance and Validation contact us for more information on partnering with Protak…
We are proud to announce our Webinar Series is now ‘live’. Register your place for a front row seat. We will be presenting our in house experts as well as Industry Experts over the forthcoming weeks. Learn all you need to know about how our Enzyme Indicators can improve your processes and add value. To…
Dear Customers and Partners, We hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe in this challenging time of Covid_19. All of us are in the same situation and we would like to let you know what we at Protak Scientific are doing to ensure the safety of our customers, employees and…
Andrew Hopkins, senior GMP inspector, MHRA, explains the guidance around the use of vaporised hydrogen peroxide for sterilisation purposes The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, MHRA, has released an article written by senior GMP inspector, Andrew Hopkins, which provides guidance around the use of vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP) for sterilisation purposes. Hopkins has been…
Protak Scientific have won the Healthcare and Life Sciences 2018 award as the “Most Innovative in Decontamination Testing Services”. During the awards process over 90,000 Healthcare & Medical professionals, as well as the general public, were invited to nominate associations, companies & individuals based on their achievements over the previous 12 months. Additionally, Corporate Livewire’s…
The MHRA have agreed to assist Protak Scientific in the formation of a UK focus group to discuss the use of Enzyme Indicators in the UK. The MHRA have seen the potential of the use of Enzymatic Indicators to measure Decontamination Validation and are open to discuss the regulation process with the group. Meetings will be via Social…
Protak Scientific are delighted to announce that they will be shortly moving to brand new offices in Merstham, Surrey. Investing over a million pounds is never an easy decission however in the case of Protak Scientific it is the natural progression to support our growing multinational pharmaceutical customer base. Protak Scientific stated, “In order to…
Tim Coles, BSc (Hons), M.Phil., Technical Director, Pharminox Isolation Ltd., has worked in the field of isolator technology for over twenty years. He was a founding member of the UK Pharmaceutical Isolator Working Party that produced Pharmaceutical Isolators, Pharmaceutical Press, 2004, and more recently of the PDA committee that produced Technical Report No 51. “Biological…
An exclusive and prized opportunity to attend a ½ day workshop focused on decontamination processes and rapid validation using Enzymatic Biological Indicators. The event will bring industry experts together to learn about the most innovative technologies, with presentations such as: Tim Coles on the subject of Micro-Condensate Hydrogen Peroxide E-Beam Technology and the latest H2O2…
The Vapour phase hydrogen peroxide (VPHP) process that is used for decontamination validation, conventionally uses Biological Indicators (BIs) to confirm decontamination has been achieved. This translates into a lengthy process (which can take up to weeks or even months) with highly detailed protocols to be executed that we believe are highly un-optimised, costly and risky.…
We are very excited with the increasing interest in our revolutionary technology. This month we feature heavily in the Clean Air & Containment Review with an article on Enzyme Indicators by Tim Coles.</p> Tim Coles states that Enzyme indicators (EIs) are “an advanced replacement for biological indi>cators (BIs) in the qualification of vapour phase hydrogen peroxide…
Protak Scientific are delighted to be attending Pharma Integrates 2017 on the 15th & 16th Nov at the Grange City Hotel, London. We are proud sponsors of this prestigious event. You can view the agenda here. About Pharma Integrates 2017 Supported previously by in excess of 70 prestigious speakers and 300 senior pharmaceutical industry executives,…
Enzyme Indicators (EI’s) have been proven as a revolutionary viable alternative to biological indicators (BI’s) for Hydrogen Peroxide decontamination validation. A white paper published today by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, and written by Public Health England (PHE), states that Enzyme Indicators are a “potentially valuable tool for rapid…
Protak Scientific along with Public Health England will attend this year’s ISPE UK Summer Conference which focuses on Containment & Decontamination. The event will be held on the 14th June 2017 at the National Conference Centre at the National Motorcycle Museum Coventry Road | Bickenhall | Solihull | West Midlands | B92 0EJ This 1…
We like to encourage all of our customers to trial Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation alongside Biological Indicators when first considering this revolutionary technology. It’s vital that pharmaceutical companies have trust in the product and a clear indication of the benefits EI’s can bring versus the traditional biological indicators. Read on to see how Howorth…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
Protak Scientific, the UK company leading the introduction of a revolutionary new science in decontamination validation worldwide, the Enzyme Indicator, have appointed Netsteril to bring the technology to Spain. Enzyme Indicators are a new, viable and instant alternative to the current biological indicators used in decontamination validation. The 7-day waiting time to get the results…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
Tim Coles, writing in Clean Air and Containment Review has covered the use of Enzyme Indicators in HPV decontamination processes in his article “Sanitisation with vapour phase hydrogen peroxide – practical cycle development and future improvements.” His view was “Given the very significant advantages of EIs it seems likely that they will eventually take over…
Biological indicators were the foremost method of assessing the sterility of any medical or pharmaceutical environment through the use of some of the most resistant microorganism strains (eg. Bacillus or Geobacillus), rather than simply relying on meeting the requirements of both physical and chemical sterilization. As the microorganisms used as biological indicators present in higher concentration…
So where can the use of Enzyme Indicators for decontamination validation bring real value? Here we discuss some key areas where this new science will revolutionise current processes… EI’s with pharmaceutical isolators or spaces that use VHP or HPV for decontamination EI’s start bringing value in the very early days for equipment manufacturers when developing…
The sterility test / verification of the performance of hydrogen peroxide decontamination is a vital process – yet the gold standard of Biological Indicators is incredibly flawed. With the introduction of Enzyme Indicators, a better option is finally available. One of several concerns with BIs, especially when high-value products are handled, is the risk of…
Compounded Sterile Drug Product Recalls Regarding Sterility and Quality Control – UPDATED April 2, 2015 FDA has alerted healthcare professionals and the public about multiple sterile compounding pharmacies having quality control and sterility issues. This alert does not include the New England Compounding Center information that was associated with fungal infections associated with their products.…
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has ordered a recall for all lots of non-sterile and sterile products compounded, repackaged and distributed by Prescription Center Pharmacy located at 915 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, between September 10, 2014, and March 10, 2015. Contact: Consumer: 919-246-1050 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 1, 2015 — Fayetteville, NC —…
After nearly 18 months of development and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Protak Scientific have been selected to be the global exclusive partner for Public Health England (PHE) (which is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom), for the commercialisation and development of thermostable Adenylate Kinase for verification…
As part of the continual commitment to further research on Enzyme Indicators, Protak have commissioned Public Health England to further study tAK Enzyme Indicators
FDA PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 11, 2015 — LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation, 3000mL (NDC 0409-7828-08, Lot 40-008-JT; Expiry 1APR2016) to the user level (both human and veterinary) due to a confirmed customer report…
ISSUE: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP,…
FDA PRESS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 24, 2015 — Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-193-31) and three (3) lots of Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg Single-Dose vial (NDC 23155-340-31) manufactured by Emcure…
ITH Pharma Ltd is recalling specific batches of Lipid Phase Parenteral Nutrition from specific hospitals. This is because of a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus identified following a small number of reported cases of Bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates. All batches have expired and it is believed that there is little or no stock remaining…
