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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's new benchtop family of products are specifically designed to minimize the risks associated with aseptic productions of small batch sterile pharmaceutical and biotech products.

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 advanced features including: in-process fill weight control (IPC), electronic batch reporting (EBR) and a high resolution interface with advanced recipe driven menus.

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 cycles of next generation therapies and flexible options that enable companies to quickly adapt to manufacturing challenges. AST will be exhibiting at the conference and invites you to visit us to talk with our system experts about how our aseptic manufacturing systems can solve the most challenging production applications.