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news.Block Engineering has partnered with Pfizer for the next generation cleaning verification technology required in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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The collaboration will focus on developing a system based on Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) infrared spectroscopy for the noncontact cleaning verification of vessels throughout the manufacturing process.
The proposed technology that leverages Block’s LaserScan analyzer is expected to provide a barcode-scanner-like device that could be held in the hand and operates on a battery.
Resulting device is expected to rapidly verify the cleanliness of the vessel walls without the need of the collection of samples.
Pfizer global manufacturing services organization senior director and Process Analytical Sciences Group head Steve Hammond said, "Cleaning Verification is a critical step in the drug manufacturing process and Pfizer is committed to the development of technologies that could decrease inspection times, reduce costs and improve supply assurance."
The anticipated technology is expected to reduce labor, material and consumables in addition to enhanced performance of the plant.
Block Engineering CEO Petros Kotidis said, "Block’s QCL-based infrared spectrometers are opening new markets and Cleaning Verification is one of the most exciting and high impact applications."