How a Top 5 Pharma Company Protects Production and Increases Productivity using BACT/ALERT® 3D

By implementing a rapid detection system for in-process control, this company has been able to dramatically reduce the time required for sterility results from the standard 14-21 days down to 7 to 10 days. 

Ultimately, this solution allows them to increase process efficiency with automatic readouts and alerts, seamless interface with the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and improved data integrity thanks to automated system. 
 

The BACT/ALERT® 3D is used to test samples from the upstream part of their process. It enables them to detect and act upon out of specification situations very early in the process and to take appropriate remedial actions. In the case that an investigation is required, this can be achieved in one week. 

BACT/ALERT® 3D DUAL-T is also used for sterility testing of a selection of their vaccines.
 

By using the completely automated BACT/ALERT® 3D for cell culture process monitoring, this company was able to make significant resource savings in the lab as the system does not require technical expertise to operate. Samples are set up by simply injecting the product into the BACT/ALERT® bottles.

In implementing the BACT/ALERT® 3D DUAL-T, they also reported cost savings of €150,000 per year, a reduction of cycle time of 50 to 75% and a significant quality improvement, in spite of their complex matrices. 
 

BACT/ALERT® 3D is an effective, robust solution for industrial sterility testing. From its space-saving modular design to ease-of-use to flexible data management, it is a state-of-the-art solution for any size lab that provides a reliable and objective alternative to traditional microbial detection methods.