Enfield, CT 2/4/2015 – Blue Thunder Technologies, a distributor and manufacturer of supplies for cleanroom and industrial applications has been announced as a North American distributor of the Bootie Butler Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser. They will offer the full Bootie Butler system, which includes the KineticButler (large and small), the Bootie Butler Shoe Cover Remover, […]
CSU Wins Pentagon Contract to Develop Ebola Vaccine
Colorado State University has received $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to work on the first Ebola vaccine. “The reason why CSU was chosen as the best place to carry this out is because of the infectious disease infrastructure we have plus the investment BioMARC has made in infectious disease research,” […]
USP 797 Compliance Webinar
Technical Safety Services will host a USP 797 compliance webinar on November 13, 2014. Join TSS’ Andrew King for an in-depth discussion of USP 797 and USP 800, their impact on American pharmacies and important compliance issues relative to each. The presentation will conclude with an engaging question and answer session. Register by clicking here […]
USP Chapter 41 Balances Update – Guide to Meeting Changes
The Physical Analysis Expert Committee has revised the General Chapter Balances to correct a problem detected with the Repeatability test. USP Chapter 41 covers the minimum accuracy of weights and balances used to perform assays. The revised Repeatability test is as follows: “Repeatability is satisfactory if two times the standard deviation of the weighed value, […]
Researchers Develope Nanoshell to Protect Foreign Enzymes Used to Starve Cancer Cells
San Diego, Calif., June 16, 2014 — Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a nanoshell to protect foreign enzymes used to starve cancer cells as part of chemotherapy. Their work is featured on the June 2014 cover of the journal Nano Letters. Enzymes are naturally smart machines that are responsible for […]
Protein Molecule May Slow The Progression Of Pulmonary Fibrosis
New research reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine claims that a protein molecule seems to slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive lung disease that is often fatal three to five years […]
Sterile Gloving Technique
This video demonstrates the open and closed Sterile gloving technique. Sterile gloves are ideal for use in OB/GYN, ER/Trauma, Burn Centers, Cleanrooms and Pharmaceutical Industries where protection from aseptic environments is necessary. Common attributes include: Latex or Nitrile, Double Chlorination, Gamma Irradiated Sterilization, Cleanroom Processed, and Sterile Packaging. Sterile Gloves manufactured with the proper practices with often meet […]