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TOP TECHNOLOGIES 0.1 micron filter units Thermo Fisher Scientific has extended its Nalgene 0.1 Micron PES Filter line with a 1-L unit that filters media and buffers to protect against loss of culture viability due to contamination. The new unit incorporates a large 90-mm diameter membrane and a proprietary Rapid-Flow membrane support plate to facilitate rapid, high-capacity filtration rates. Filters are also available in capacities of 150 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL. Thermo Fisher Scientific www.thermoscientific.com Capsule filters Disposable depth system Expanded size and connection options are now available for Meissner Filtration’s CS/CL capsule filters. The capsules can be used independently, or can be integrated into single-use biocontainer and tubing assemblies for greater application. A variety of vent and drain port options are available, including sanitary valves or luer ports with caps. The filters can be specified with effective filtration areas from 0.09 to 0.19 m2. Meissner Filtration Products www.meissner.com 2 SPECIAL FEATURE 11 PARAMETRIC RELEASE 7 REDUNDANT FILTRATION 12 COLUMN CRUNCH 3M’s Zeta Plus Encapsulated Filter System is a disposable depth filtration system for cell culture clarification or downstream impurity removal. Two systems are available: a small system suitable for lab-scale production or scale-up studies, and a large system that is designed for production-scale biomanufacturing. Each system features a filter holder, a set of top and bottom manifolds and a flexible number of capsule filters. 3M www.3m.com 8 NEWS BITES 13 PEER REVIEW 9 BLOG 14 TOP TECH Filter tester The Sartocheck range, available from Sartorius, provides an automatic and reliable integrity membrane filter. Sartocheck 4 plus features an optional scanner that enables information to be read into the test unit, allowing it to automatically capture all important data directly coded on the respective filter cartridges as data matrix code, including filter type, lot number and expiry date. Sartorius Stedim biotech www.sartorius-stedim.com http://www.thermoscientific.com http://www.sartorius-stedim.com http://www.meissner.com http://www.3m.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe - March 2012

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe - March 2012
Contents
Innovations, drivers and trends in adjuvant filtration
Focus: Redundant filtration
News Bites
Blogs Abridged
Interview: Parametric release and real-time release testing
Column Crunch: Counterfeits and outsourcing trends
Evaluating drug impurities
Top Tech

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe - March 2012