In this article, Anneke Evers, senior director Sales & Market Support DPTE Sterile Transfer, Getinge, discusses sterile transfer systems, industry standards and what the next steps to evolve these systems need to be.
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Transferring materials from one confined space to another in a sterile and safe way has been an important consideration for the pharmaceutical industry now for many years. In fact, in some aspects of pharmaceutical production, manufacturers are legally obliged to ensure almost completely particle- and germ-free environments, as defined by the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).