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More than simply a site for small-scale bioprocessing, a pilot plant can be an engine of development.

The safety (toxicity) of nanoscale materials is largely an unknown. This is a significant knowledge void that should be considered and rectified.

In the universe of contamination control technology, there are various products and solutions ranging from “high-tech” to “low-tech” offerings.

News snippets from the world of contamination control.

With the February announcement of a $1 million low-interest loan provided by MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ finance and development authority, and Middlesex Savings Bank, pharmaceutical biotech contract manufacturer Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing, Inc. (HCM) is able to restructure the cleanroom and manufacturing space at its Burlington, MA-based headquarters as well as purchase backup systems for its electrical, HVAC, and mechanical infrastructure.

Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP was recently presented with the Texas Instruments (TI) 2006 Supplier Excellence Award in recognition of its bulk gas operations services for TI over the past calendar year.

When Intel (Santa Clara, CA) recently announced volume manufacturing in the second half of 2007 of a 45 nm process, something was missing: mention of a technology node.

As a pharmaceutical start-up matures, it must face an unavoidable decision: whether to develop, test, and produce its new product in-house or to outsource it.

By now we have all heard of, and most likely been affected by, the regulations of 21CFR Part 11. Now we’re at the point in the regulations evolution where we can draw on some practical experience and apply this to improve our facilities even further.

The original method for counting particles was to count them visually, through a microscope, a tedious, error-prone process that has mostly been replaced by optical particle counters.

As oil prices continue to climb and environmental concerns grow, the demand for and interest in solar power as an alternative to fossil fuel has increased dramatically.

Each month, Cleanrooms brings you a collection of the latest product innovations in the contamination control industry.

Contamination control is a critical factor in research and manufacturing facilities.