Ask AST: Expert Insights, Bite-Sized Content
Question: Barrel Filling vs Tip Filling a Syringe – Which approach should be used? Answered by Josh Russell, VP of Sales & Marketing Well, one of the things we love talking about at AST is ready-to-use containers. There are a lot of rewarding aspects of the work we get to do, and one of those […]
Pre-filled Syringes: Advancing Efficiency & Accessibility
One of the significant advancements in the life sciences industry in recent years has been the advent of pre-sterilized, ready-to-use packaging. The process and sterility advantages of RTU containers have proved to be a difference maker for many pharmaceutical manufacturers. As segments of the liquid pharmaceutical market have continued to grow (patient-centered products like ATMPs […]
Compounding Pharmacies: Answering the Call for Production in a Time of Need
Drug shortages are an ongoing reality in the pharmaceutical industry, as the seriousness and length of drug shortages have steadily increased over the past five years. Of the shortages recorded in 2023, over half were sterile injectable products. In such cases, compounding pharmacies find themselves meeting the call for production as designated 503 entities are […]