News and Events

The aim of advanced aseptic processing is the elimination and absolute control of all sources of contaminations – most importantly, human generated contamination. Robotics and isolator-barrier systems will be the core technologies in meeting this endeavor. The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) describes an Aseptic Process as, “The process for manufacturing sterile products by which microbiological […]

This year’s CPhI-PMEC India show was a success by all measures. With the GENiSYS Lab Container Filling System and Vial Sealing System on display attendee’s were able to see the systems in operation and gain a better understanding of the key features and benefits of these solutions in helping them overcome some of the common […]

AST is excited to be participating at this years American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear meeting Decmber 3rd -7th in Orlando, FL. The ASHP Midyear Cinical Meeting is the largest gathering of pharmacists in the world. With its focus on improving patient care, the meeting is a dynamic venue discussing important issues relevant to […]

Aseptically processing small batches of sterile drug products has many unique challenges that have to balance cost, flexibility and quality. Normally for small batches companies default to manually filling and processing approaches with very little automation. Unfortunately, given the intimate interaction manual processing has with these products, contamination risk and process variability can be high. […]

AST launches a new line of benchtop machines specific to meeting the needs of small batch aseptic applications. The product family includes a Container Filling System, Container Closing System and Vial Sealing System that together can be used to fill, close and seal vials, syringes and cartridges. These benchtop systems have been designed to include […]

AST is excited to again be partcipating at the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Biomanufacturing Conference. This years conference will be held in San Francisco, CA., December 4th-6th. This year’s theme Launch Readiness: Operational Agility for Today’s Challenges, has educational tracks that highlight various strategies that are being by biopharma companies to shorten launch […]

Pre-sterilized, Ready-To-Use (RTU) vials are quickly gaining adoption within the biopharma industry, particularly for small batch applications. RTU vials simplify the processing requirements and facilities necessary to aseptically fill/finish drug products by eliminating equipment, utilities and production space required for container preparation. To realize the full breadth of benefits RTU vials can provide, integration with […]

AST will be exhibiting at the CPhI / P-MEC Pharmaceutical Equipment & Technology Exposition in Mumbai, India November 27th – 29th. AST is excited to be exhibiting for the first time at the P-MEC India Expo, and to unveil and showcase our latest aseptic equipment innovations at this event. Come visit us at Booth #AC31, […]

AST is pleased to be continuing our long standing support of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and will be attending its 2017 Annual Meeting October 29th – November 1st in San Diego, California USA. This year’s annual meeting themed: Driving Innovation to Advance Patient Therapies is focused on bringing to together industry thought […]

AST is joining industry professionals and experts at the 2017 Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California April 3rd – 5th. Come and visit AST at Booth #115 to discuss your aseptic manufacturing application and learn more about how our innovated production options can be leveraged to solve your important aseptic challenges. Tacoma, […]