Pharmapack
Pharmapack, Europe’s leading packaging and drug delivery event. Learn and gain insights from 50+ expert speakers across 4 content tracks within 2 days at Pharmapack.
Advanced Therapies Week (Phacilitate)
Advanced Therapies Week has been the epicenter of the cell & gene therapy revolution, a dynamic and must-attend forum where breakthrough technologies and impactful partnerships come to life to transform drug development.
Ask AST: Expert Insights, Bite-Sized Content
Question: Barrel Filling vs Tip Filling a Syringe – Which approach should be used? Answered by Josh Russell, VP of Sales & Marketing Well, one of the things we love talking about at AST is ready-to-use containers. There are a lot of rewarding aspects of the work we get to do, and one of those […]
The AST Peristaltic Pump: Shear Ingenuity
Many of the latest innovative, highly targeted drug products have inherent environmental sensitivities, including motion and agitation. If not taken into account, conventional processing methods can destroy or degrade a liquid pharmaceutical product. In these cases, precise peristaltic pump technology should be utilized. Additional ways to protect shear-sensitive products include formulation-based considerations and process optimization […]
AST Continues to Expand Business Development, Welcomes Two New Team Members
AST is pleased to welcome two new members to our business development team. Kacie Dennis (right) and Maximilian Kircher (left) joined our team last week and (literally) hit the ground running. They’re already en route to their first tradeshows with AST where, this week, Kacie will be in person at Meeting on the Mesa, and […]
AST Places Next Generation of Flexible, Isolated Fill-Finish System at Ascend Alachua Facility for Advanced Adeno-Associated Viral Vector (AAV) Production
AST, a leading provider of flexible aseptic filling systems, has announced the placement of a next-generation GENiSYS® C fill-finish system at the Ascend Advanced Therapies (Ascend) Alachua, FL facility.
Pre-filled Syringes: Advancing Efficiency & Accessibility
One of the significant advancements in the life sciences industry in recent years has been the advent of pre-sterilized, ready-to-use packaging. The process and sterility advantages of RTU containers have proved to be a difference maker for many pharmaceutical manufacturers. As segments of the liquid pharmaceutical market have continued to grow (patient-centered products like ATMPs […]
Compounding Pharmacies: Answering the Call for Production in a Time of Need
Drug shortages are an ongoing reality in the pharmaceutical industry, as the seriousness and length of drug shortages have steadily increased over the past five years. Of the shortages recorded in 2023, over half were sterile injectable products. In such cases, compounding pharmacies find themselves meeting the call for production as designated 503 entities are […]
AST Welcomes New Product Manager
AST is excited to introduce Sean Silvey, who is joining us as Product Manager. Sean has been leading critical product development and technical communication initiatives for over a decade and has an extensive background in mechanical engineering. Sean has a passion for connecting creative problem-solving and strategic thinking with customer-centered solutions. As part of AST’s […]
Configuration Vs. Customization: Finding the Right Aseptic Processing Approach
When determining your approach to building an aseptic processing line, one of the first choices customers face is between custom builds to meet product specifications versus the use of modular, configurable technology.