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Endotoxin Essentials
Read MoreAndrew Taylor, ARL Bio Pharma Microbiology Lab Supervisor Pyrogens are a group of fever causing substances which can be found in compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) if appropriate actions are not taken to reduce or remove them. One of the most widely known groups of pyrogens are bacterial endotoxins. Bacterial endotoxins are: USP <797> requires a
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Extending Beyond Use Dates for Compounded Preparations
Read MoreDr. Qiang Liu, Research and Development Laboratory Supervisor A beyond use date (BUD) is the date after which a compounded preparation shall not be used. The BUD is determined from the date the preparation is compounded. This date should be based on drug-specific, scientifically valid studies when possible. Things to consider when assigning BUD include:
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Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT)
Read MoreQiang Liu, PhD, Research and Development Supervisor Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) The container closure system for a drug product provides critical protection for stability and sterility. Contaminants (such as microorganisms and reactive substances) could potentially cross through defective container closures putting the drug product and patients at risk. USP chapter <1207> defines the concept of container
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ARL’s Cleanroom
Read MoreARL’s sterility testing cleanroom provides reliable results to verify your people, processes, and drug products are free of contamination. This pharmaceutical grade facility has cutting edge technology that controls the sample test environment and improves the reliability of your sterility results. Our cleanroom provides you faster results in a controlled environment you can trust. Call 800-393-1595 today