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Understanding Carbon-14 Use In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

In the United States, an estimated 810,000 people work in chemical production fields, including the pharmaceutical sector. In this industry, C14 radiolabeling remains the standard and is the first choice for the labeling of active pharmaceutical ingredients. This type of labeling is crucial for API GMPs, as it permits more information to be collected pertaining...

Fume Hoods: Proper Usage and Maintenance Tips

Fume hoods are an important part of any laboratory. Aiding in ventilation, these exhaust systems help remove harmful chemical fumes from the air (for instance, during radiolabeling or GMP synthesis) to better ensure the safety of scientists and personnel. Fume hoods are a crucial part of maintaining clean room standards and can prevent an excess...

6 Safety Tips for the Handling and Storage of Radiolabeled Compounds

The U.S. is the leading national producer of chemical products around the world. The vast majority of laboratories in the country use most of these chemicals. The types and amounts of chemicals used vary from lab to lab based on whether the lab focuses on compound production, research, basic acid digestion, and so on.

Types of Pharmaceutical Grade Fume Hoods and How to Stay Safe in the Lab

Our effectiveness in the field is largely thanks to our advanced machinery and thorough safety techniques. One piece of equipment, the fume hood, for example, has an important place in the pharmaceutical world. Continue reading to learn more about safe fume hood practices to ensure GMP quality control, the types of fume hoods, and when...

From Blush to Allergy Medications: Industries That Require Chemical Purity

Chemical purity is no joke. It requires extensive testing and all conditions must be met in order for a proper purity grade to be earned. Chemical purity is best defined as an untouched and unmixed substance. A chemical or product must achieve this before it is sold on the shelves of drugstores across the nation....

The Importance of Maintaining Clean Room Standards

Whether you are concerned with chemical purity, the efficiency of your fume hoods, or ICN radiochemicals, you cannot overlook the critical importance of maintaining clean room standards. Even if you acknowledge the importance of keeping up to date, it can still present a set of unique problems and complications that necessitate constant monitoring and ongoing...

Understand GMP Quality Standards And How They Affect Labs

Laboratories are home to a number of different chemical compounds. Many don't think about what goes on within labs -- despite the fact that, physically, they take up a lot of space in the United States. Right now, nearly half of the global pharmaceutical market is taken up by the U.S., and the U.S. is...

Chemical Purity and Its Impact on Manufacturing

Since its inception, chemical science has evolved from back-room apothecaries and botanicals to a full-fledged industry employing nearly 810,000 people, including in the pharmaceutical sector. As humans have gotten a better handle on the science of medicine, manufacturing standards have had to rise to keep up with them. When consumers take pills for medicinal purposes,...

3 Signs And Symptoms That Your Fume Hood Needs To Be Replaced

The U.S. alone possesses over 45% of the global pharmaceutical market. We are able to exercise such power and control thanks to our dedication to precision; our GMP quality control and clean room standards allow us to ensure that our pharmaceutical products are safe to use and of excellent quality. Though there are many factors...

What Are The Biggest Contamination Risks In A Clean Room?

The U.S. is the number one largest national producer of chemical products globally. We have achieved this prestigious position as a result of our dedication to clean room standards and chemical purity; if we were unable to guarantee the quality and safety of our chemical and pharmaceutical products, no one would be interested in purchasing...

What Is Radiolabeling, And Why Does It Matter?

Chemical manufacturing, particularly when it comes to drug research and pharmaceuticals, is one of the larger industries within the United States. However, most people across the country don't fully understand many of the basic principles of this field, despite how often they're used by chemical manufacturers for scientific research and study. Radiolabeling, for example, remains...

3 Reasons Cleanrooms Are Important in Manufacturing

Did you know that a fume hood in a laboratory has to be checked at a minimum once a year by a certifier that is independent to ensure that it has the correct airflow that meets CAL/OSHA standards? Whether it’s in a GMP API manufacturing lab or chemical manufacturers, these standards have to be met...

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