Q&A: The Potential Of Pulsed Light Decontamination In Sterile Fill-Finish

Reducing the risk of contamination when working in a sterile environment is a demanding process. If the filling process cannot be controlled to prevent contamination, then the manufactured product poses a risk to patient safety and the entire batch of drug product is unusable. Isolator-based filling lines and no-touch-transfer (NTT) systems are viable solutions to mitigating contamination risk, but each has weaknesses.

Pulsed light technology is a new sterilization solution in pharma manufacturing that not only further reduces the risk of contamination but also has many added benefits beyond powerful sanitation. In a Q&A with Lindsey Lungren, QC Microbiology Manager at Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, and Dr. Christophe Riedel, CEO and founder of Claranor, we discuss how the technology works, the benefits in using it over other sanitation tools and its proven effectiveness against harmful bacteria and viruses.