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  • July 5, 2023

    Joe Wojcik
    How does ApiJect ensure that the temperature changes which occur during BFS manufacturing do not negatively impact the drug product? Can Blow-Fill-Seal handle ultra-low temperatures? Can Blow-Fill-Seal be used for vaccines?

  • June 20, 2023

    Joe Wojcik
    Temperature is everyone’s first question. How does temperature play a major role? Does the heat affect the drug product? How is the temperature controlled?

  • June 12, 2023

    Component Supply Chain
    Josh Myers, MBA
    Are polymers readily available? Does ApiJect stockpile resin/polymer? What manufacturing capacity does ApiJect have available today?

  • June 6, 2023

    Prefilled Injectors
    Dave Boerschel
    How do you prevent “suck-back” where blood is drawn into containers? Is a prefilled syringe the same as an auto-injector?

  • May 15, 2023

    Injector Components
    Josh Myers, MBA
    What are the components of the prefilled injector? Does the needle hub also have components? What Type of plastic is used on the container, hub, and components?

  • May 1, 2023

    Component Manufacturing
    Josh Myers, MBA
    Who manufactures ApiJect’s components? What is manufactured at TRC? What about Fareva?

  • April 15, 2023

    Pharmaceutical Packaging 2
    Jon Burgess
    Are any of those packaging functions trade-offs, or are they all complimentary? Have there been major advances in packaging in the last, say ten years?

  • March 29, 2023

    Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Jon Burgess
    What logistical challenges arise concerning the supply chain management for different packaging materials? What are the road tests that a glass or plastic vial must pass for pharmaceutical use?

  • March 14, 2023

    Handling Drug Product
    Joe Wojcik
    What formulations can ApiJect handle? What about nitrogen overlay? Describe ApiJect’s end-to-end development capabilities to ensure the right device is created.

  • February 24, 2023

    Five Functions of Packaging
    Jon Burgess
    What are the five functions of pharmaceutical packaging?

  • February 17, 2023

    Prefilled Injector Supply Chain
    Dave Boerschel
    How does BFS perform in sterility and particulate matter requirements?, Why can BSF containers be harder to physically inspect?, How many BFS containers would be inspected? and Is human visual inspection ever supplemented with machine photography and analysis?

  • January 18, 2023

    Blow-Fill-Seal Container Inspection
    Philip Leslie
    How does BFS perform in sterility and particulate matter requirements?, Why can BSF containers be harder to physically inspect?, How many BFS containers would be inspected? and Is human visual inspection ever supplemented with machine photography and analysis?

  • January 3, 2023

    Pharmaceutical Packaging Standards (Pt. 1)
    Jon Burgess
    What have been the industry standards in packaging? and Who sets these industry standards?

  • December 12, 2022

    Blow-Fill-Seal Terminal Sterilization
    Philip Leslie
    What is the difference between conventional terminal sterilization and bulk sterilization?; With terminal, what other methods are used besides heat?; Has there ever been a time where terminal was used with BFS, or when it’s desirable?; What kind of equipment/space is needed? and With BFS, is sterilization always done on site?

  • November 30, 2022

    Drug Stability Testing & Formulation
    Joe Wojcik
    How is drug stability maintained during BFS fill-finish?; Is the drug mixing done onsite, or at the pharmaceutical supplier?; How is stability testing handled?; What are ApiJect’s formulation capabilities? and In addition to viscous products, what are the other formulation challenges?

  • November 17, 2022

    Aseptic Technique & Performance Requirements
    Lisa Fotheringham
    What are the requirements needed in aseptic processing?; What is aseptic technique in manufacturing?; and Are there any special performance requirements to create aseptic conditions?

  • November 11, 2022

    Why Aseptic Processing is Important?
    Lisa Fotheringham
    Is aseptic processing truly sterile? and Why is aseptic processing important?

  • November 7, 2022

    Launch of Did You Know: Blow-Fill-Seal
    Molly Weaver, PhD

    Short, technical Q&A videos where ApiJect experts provide responses to questions about BFS technology. Such as, “How does BFS handle light and oxygen sensitive drug products?” and “Does BFS manufacturing create less pollution and waste byproduct volume than glass?”

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