The ASEPTiCell: The Full Power of Robotics in One Flexible Production System

AST ASEPTiCell being used within a medium-batch liquid pharmaceuticals facility for aseptic processing and manufacturing

The ASEPTiCell is where the full power of AST’s automated and robotic solutions meet precision modular engineering for the commercial production of medium-batch liquid pharmaceuticals. Fully automated from start to finish, this highly intuitive, flexible fill-finish system was the industry’s first aseptic multi-format processing machine capable of processing ready-to-use nested vials, cartridges, and syringes on the same line.

Pharmaceutical Technology on AST’s Latest Aseptic Fill-Finish Solution

A graphic showing AST’s Josh Russell discussing aseptic fill-finish solutions with pharmaceutical technology

Josh Russell, AST Vice President of Sales & Marketing, sat down with Pharmaceutical Technology at Interphex 2024 to discuss recent developments and advancements at AST, including an American-made isolator solution, an innovative new decontamination technology, and the benefits of AST’s comprehensive, integrated turnkey approach. Highlights and Themes: Modular technology: AST’s innovative approach to aseptic fill-finish […]

AST Revolutionizes Fill-Finish: American Pharmaceutical Review’s interview with Josh Russell

Josh Russell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, recently spoke to American Pharmaceutical Review on AST’s latest aseptic processing solutions.  American Pharmaceutical Review, a leading journal for business and technology, connected with Josh at Interphex 2024, where AST exhibited our latest generation GENiSYS® C housed inside AST’s new isolator solution. The exhibit showcased the latest […]

Highlighting Innovation: A Video Breakdown of AST’s New Fill-Finish Isolator

AST aseptic manufacturing fill-finish isolator unit with director of engineering spencer bolte

AST’s Director of Engineering Spencer Bolte walks through some of the key design considerations on AST’s new isolator including operator-centered solutions and a groundbreaking new decontamination technology for complete 60-minute cycle times, including aeration. The newly unveiled AST isolator and the latest generation GENiSYS C are two of AST’s intuitive, compact solutions for high-value liquid […]

Steven Ng Discusses AST’s New Isolator Solution with Cleanroom Technology

AST headquarters entrance in Tacoma Washington with a headshot image of Steven Ng for the new aseptic processing isolator discussion

AST CTO and VP of Customer Service Steven Ng recently connected with Cleanroom Technology for an extended discussion on AST’s new isolator solution. Steven gives an inside look at AST’s engineering approach, the key collaborations with Germfree and CURIS System, and considers how the numerous advancements integrated into this new barrier technology will help move […]

The GENiSYS® C: Precision Automation, Intuitive Simplicity

AST GENiSYS® C aseptic fill finish equipment being used in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, every endeavor into drug development comes with a measure of uncertainty and unpredictability. It’s important to have a plan in place for when the need for adaptability arises, and that leaves many looking into proven ways to incorporate flexibility into their operational strategy. Additionally, trends in aseptic fill-finish manufacturing show customers are […]

4 Ways the GENiSYS® R Sets the Standard in Aseptic Manufacturing Flexibility

AST aseptic manufacturing equipment being utilized in a pharmaceutical cleanroom setting

Pharmaceutical manufacturing continues to see growth in the field of highly targeted, high-value liquid pharmaceuticals. Increasingly, entities like CDMOs, are looking at the most effective ways to implement adaptable, streamlined multi-modal operations designed for uptime and time-to-market optimization. In the initial phases of planning your aseptic fill-finish operation, there are many decisions to make both […]

AST Live: The Engineers Behind the AST-Germfree Collaboration  

An image showing AST & Germfree engineers that developed aseptic processing barrier technology

Meet two of the innovative minds that helped lead the AST-Germfree collaboration on next-generation barrier technology: Engineers Michael Moore (AST) and Paula Rizo (Germfree) connected at Interphex to discuss what sets this isolator solution apart and what the journey over the course of this collaboration has been like for the two teams. At Interphex 2024, AST was thrilled to […]