Feature Article: How R&D is driven for the pharmaceutical industry

26. April 2023 by Andreas Pompenig Feature article, Mixing Technology, Process Expertise, Products, Research & Development

Process development & optimization

Biopharmaceutical production processes are highly complex, placing enormous demands on equipment and facilities. Time and again, special issues and technical challenges arise from process development and operation. How can these be solved?

Customers often come to ZETA with very specific questions:

Which is the optimal stirring process?
How can we make phase separation work during product preparation?
How can powder mixing be optimized to produce a homogeneous suspension?

At TechCenter ZETA, a wide range of specific technical solutions is developed and tested in close cooperation with the customer and in collaboration with renowned research partners.

The kLa value measurement method provides an accurate picture of the process conditions at different sites within the vessel.

The kLa value measurement method developed at TechCenter ZETA provides an accurate picture of the process conditions at different sites within the vessel.

In the course of process optimization, the impact of the design of agitators, spargers and vessels on the mixing process is investigated.

ZETA Mouseholes are the intelligent solution for feeding single-use hoses through clean room walls.

The ZETA sterile connectors enable GMP-compliant transport in the course of aseptic processing of liquids and are particularly suitable for mobile containers.

Whether global pharmaceutical player or biotech start-up - ZETA supports you with extensive services and many years of expertise.

Prototype development and construction

Process development often goes hand in hand with the development of components that generate added value for (bio)pharmaceutical production. These include reusable connectors for the transfer of fluids (ZETA Sterile Connectors), wall ducts for single-use tubing (ZETA Mouseholes), stirrer blade combinations with special geometries, or LOTO Safety Boxes for pneumatic tubing to increase safety during commissioning and maintenance work.