High Containment Barrier Systems designed for API's Manufacturing and Research of new products by Genetic Technology Developed

Telstar has successfully developed two high containment barrier systems for the Korean Komipharm Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd, one of the largest producers of products from anti-cancer drugs in human oral dosage form to veterinary medicines in Asia. The systems, one for API Sampling and the other for QC Sample Handling will be used in Komipharm's new facility, built in the South Korean city of Cheongwon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The purpose of the systems is to provide a high level of containment to protect operators during the manufacturing process using API’s (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients). Additionally, the systems will be utilised in research in the biotechnology field aimed to develop vaccines by genetic technology.

Specifically designed for handling hazardous products, these containment systems run at negative pressure to the surrounding room providing operator protection during the manual product handling process and environmental protection for the product by virtue of the standard ISO 7 classification inside the Isolator.

This project has been carried out by the Technology Centre for Barrier Isolation Systems of Telstar, located in Dewsbury (UK).

The two containment barrier systems developed by Telstar have been specially designed to handle API’s during pharmaceutical manufacturing and analytical testing of product containing raw arsenic. One of the Isolator systems is for API Sampling and the other for QC Sample Handling. Both systems are based around the Telstar standard containment range to optimise cost efficiency, thus minimising design and assembly hours. Because of the standard design, the routine maintenance and every day running procedures are simplified and more cost efficient. Additionally, many of the featured parts are common, versatile and inter-changeable, which enables the client to avoid the over stocking of spares.

The ergonomically trialled barrier containment system supplied to Komipharm stands out by its simplicity regarding the base design and control system, coupled with optional accessory enhancement to offer flexibility and adaptation if required in the future.