Sterilization Processes

The goal of any sterilization process is to destroy microorganisms present on a preparation or object.


Commissioning of Plants: Importance, Process, and Benefits

The commissioning of plants is a crucial process to ensure the efficiency, safety, and compliance of new or modified plants with their design specifications.


The importance of Steam Quality Tests (SQT)

Steam Quality Tests (SQT) are crucial for ensuring the effectiveness of saturated steam sterilization processes. The quality of the steam used directly impacts the safety and efficacy of sterilization.


The evolution of the SMEPAC guide

This article was published by ASCCA News.
A new edition of the guideline for evaluating containment performance.


AI and BIM design: a new era for architecture and engineering

One of the most promising innovations is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes.


Containment of active pharmaceutical ingredients: an integrated approach

This article was published by ASCCA News
HPAPIs (Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) constitute a rapidly expanding segment in the global pharmaceutical industry.


Circular Strategies in the Life Science Industry

Circularity and life cycle assessment are foundational pillars of sustainability within the pharmaceutical industry...


Towards a greener pharmaceutical industry: Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency first is a guiding principle widely used in EU policies concerning environment and sustainability…


Advantages of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Nowadays, issues related to the study of fluid dynamics are becoming increasingly frequent and particularly impactful on the successful outcome of a project…


Maintenance of Purified Water Production System (PW) to optimize it: In-House Solution

In the pharmaceutical sector, many production facilities face challenges associated with obsolete systems...


The Key Role of the Process Architect in Integrated Design

In recent years there has been a growing trend in large engineering companies specializing in the industrial production sector, and in particular pharmaceutical production...


The contribution of CFD simulation to sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation has emerged as a powerful tool...


Blueprint design plan and organize

Since ancient times, “codes” have been used to design, organize, and communicate information. The project is a process that directly or indirectly produces new value and has always aimed to give shape to the ideas…


The importance of the contamination control strategy (CCS) in relation to Annex 1

In the article written by Edmondo Masi, Senior GMP Consultant, he discusses the importance of strategic definition for control...


New business unit containment and monitoring

In recent years, there has been a growing trend in the global pharmaceutical industry to develop highly potent molecules…