Applications of Peristaltic Pumps in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology

Overview

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors are vital for medical progress. Pharmaceuticals focus on developing and distributing drugs through research and clinical trials. Biotechnology uses biology for innovations like gene therapies and materials. They collaborate to advance medical science and enhance healthcare globally.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps are sometimes referred to as Variable Speed Peristaltic Pumps, Programmable Peristaltic Pumps, or Laboratory Peristaltic Pumps. These variations highlight different capabilities and applications of the pumps in various contexts such as research, industry, and laboratory settings.

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps have the following applications in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology:

Bioreactor Feeding: Peristaltic pumps are commonly used to deliver nutrients, media, and additives into bioreactors during cell culture processes. Their gentle pumping action helps maintain the integrity of sensitive cells and microorganisms.
Filtration and Chromatography: In downstream processing, peristaltic pumps are employed for transferring samples through filters and chromatography columns. Their accuracy and controllability are essential for ensuring precise separation and purification steps.
Drug Delivery: Peristaltic pumps are utilized in drug formulation and delivery systems, particularly in research and development phases. They enable controlled dosing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients.
Liquid Dispensing and Filling: These pumps are used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to accurately dispense liquids into vials, ampoules, syringes, and other containers. Their reliability is crucial for maintaining consistent product quality.
Perfusion Systems: In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, peristaltic pumps are employed in perfusion systems that deliver nutrients, oxygen, and waste removal to growing tissues or organs cultured in vitro.
Sample Transfer: Peristaltic pumps are used for transferring sensitive biological samples between different lab processes, ensuring minimal shear stress on the samples.
Media Preparation: They are used for the preparation of culture media, buffers, and solutions in biotechnology laboratories. Peristaltic pumps are ideal for accurately transferring precise volumes of reagents.
Fermentation: Peristaltic pumps are employed in the fermentation process to add substrates, nutrients, and additives into the bioreactor while maintaining optimal conditions for microbial growth.
Continuous Processing: Peristaltic pumps are suited for continuous processing setups, where a steady flow of reactants is maintained. This is important in certain biotechnology applications to achieve consistent results.
Analytical Instruments: Peristaltic pumps are integrated into various analytical instruments, such as liquid chromatography and spectrophotometers, where they assist in delivering samples and reagents with high precision.
Vaccine Production: In vaccine manufacturing, peristaltic pumps are used to transfer antigens, adjuvants, and other components into the production process while preserving their potency.
Research and Development: Peristaltic pumps are commonly used in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research labs for a wide range of applications, from conducting experiments to transferring sensitive fluids without contamination.

More information on Peristaltic Pumps and their applications in other industries can be found on this page. Peristaltic Pumps. This category page lists related Peristaltic Pumps Industrial Peristaltic Pump with Three dispensing mode.

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Complying with Industry Standards

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps comply or help our customers comply with the industry standards such as

ISO 13485
USP General Chapter <1094>
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
ISPE Baseline® Guide
ASTM E2500
EU GMP Annex 15
ICH Q7

Complying with Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as

FDA 21 CFR Part 211
FDA 21 CFR Part 820
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
FDA 21 CFR Part 600-680
FDA 21 CFR Part 1271
FDA Guidance for Industry
FDA Guidance for Industry
Emission Tomography (PET) Drugs
FDA Guidance for Industry

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as

Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations – Part C: Drugs
Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations – Part J
Health Canada Guidance Document
Health Canada Guidance Document
Health Canada Natural Health Products Regulations
Health Canada Guidance for Industry
Health Canada Guidance Document
Health Canada Guidance Document

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps comply or help our clients comply with the Mexican regulations such as

Mexican Health Law
Mexican Regulation of Health Supplies
Mexican Official Pharmacopeia
Mexican Official Norms
COFEPRIS
Mexican General Health Council
Mexican Ministry of Health
Mexican Good Manufacturing Practices

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pumps comply or help our clients comply with the European regulations such as

European Medicines Agency (EMA) Regulations
EU GMP Guidelines – EudraLex Volume 4
European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)
EU Clinical Trials Regulation
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) Regulations
EU Annex 1 –
European Medicines Agency (EMA) Guidelines on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)

Case Studies of Peristaltic Pumps in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology

Peristaltic Pumps are sometimes called as Variable Speed Peristaltic Pumps, Programmable Peristaltic Pumps, or Laboratory Peristaltic Pumps. These variations highlight different capabilities and applications of the pumps in various contexts such as research, industry, and laboratory settings.

Here are some practical examples of using Peristaltic Pumps in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology:

In the Northeastern United States, peristaltic pumps have found critical roles in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. A pharmaceutical company based in Massachusetts successfully integrated peristaltic pumps into their biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. These pumps were employed to ensure the precise and sterile transfer of sensitive biopharmaceutical fluids, enhancing product quality and reducing contamination risks. Meanwhile, a biotechnology research facility in New York utilized peristaltic pumps for cell culture applications. By delivering growth media and nutrients with precision, these pumps played a vital role in maintaining optimal conditions for cell cultures, resulting in improved cell viability and productivity.

The Midwest region of the United States has seen the application of peristaltic pumps in pharmaceutical and biotechnology contexts. An Illinois-based vaccine manufacturer harnessed the capabilities of peristaltic pumps to enhance vaccine production processes. These pumps enabled the controlled transfer of vaccine components and adjuvants under aseptic conditions, contributing to the safe and efficient production of vaccines. Similarly, a bioprocessing facility in Ohio benefited from peristaltic pumps during downstream purification processes. By ensuring gentle and accurate transfer of biomolecules, such as proteins and antibodies, these pumps optimized product yield and quality.

In the Southern United States, peristaltic pumps have played significant roles in advancing pharmaceutical and biotechnology endeavors. A gene therapy research institute located in Texas leveraged peristaltic pumps to manufacture viral vectors for gene delivery. The pumps facilitated the sterile and controlled transfer of viral components, maintaining the integrity of therapeutic vectors. Additionally, a pharmaceutical formulation company in Florida employed peristaltic pumps in their formulation processes. By accurately adding active ingredients, excipients, and solvents, these pumps contributed to consistent batch quality and formulation integrity.

The Western United States has witnessed the effective integration of peristaltic pumps into pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. A biotechnology company in California incorporated peristaltic pumps for feeding nutrient solutions to bioreactors in microbial fermentation processes. By ensuring precise nutrient dosing, these pumps supported optimal microbial growth and product development. In Washington state, a drug development laboratory utilized peristaltic pumps in dissolution testing of pharmaceutical formulations. The pumps enabled automated and controlled addition of dissolution media, facilitating accurate assessment of drug release profiles.

In various provinces of Canada, peristaltic pumps have found valuable roles in pharmaceutical and biotechnology endeavors. An Ontario-based biologics manufacturing facility integrated peristaltic pumps into their buffer preparation and transfer processes for biopharmaceutical production. The pumps played a crucial role in maintaining the purity and sterility of buffer solutions. Meanwhile, a research laboratory in Quebec harnessed the precision of peristaltic pumps in their genomics and proteomics experiments. These pumps were instrumental in delivering reagents and samples accurately, contributing to reliable research outcomes.

In Mexico, peristaltic pumps have been embraced in pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. A biotechnology startup in Mexico City utilized peristaltic pumps in their early-stage bioprocessing operations. These pumps played a key role in the controlled transfer of media and culture fluids during microbial fermentation, supporting the development of novel bioproducts. Similarly, a pharmaceutical research institution in Monterrey employed peristaltic pumps for precise dosing of test compounds in pharmacological studies, ensuring consistent and accurate results.

Peristaltic pumps have been harnessed across Europe to advance pharmaceutical and biotechnology endeavors. In Germany, a biopharmaceutical company successfully scaled up a therapeutic protein production process using peristaltic pumps. These pumps were instrumental in transferring culture media and harvest materials to larger bioreactors, maintaining process consistency and product quality. Meanwhile, a clinical research facility in the United Kingdom applied peristaltic pumps for controlled drug administration in clinical trials. The pumps facilitated accurate dosing of investigational drugs to study participants, contributing to the integrity of clinical research outcomes.

GAO RFID Inc. , a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. RFID, BLE, and IoT Peristaltic Pumps have also been widely used in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology Rfid Systems By Industry

RFID for Healthcare

Use of Peristaltic Pumps with Leading Software and Cloud Services in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s Peristaltic Pumps with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include

SCADA Systems
HMI Software
(LIMS)
Process Control Software
Dosing Software
Bioreactor Control Software
Chromatography Data System (CDS)
Filtration Control Software
Process Analytics Software
Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Regulatory Compliance Software
Automation Control Software
Batch Management Software
Inventory Management Software
Flow Analysis Software
Pressure Analysis Software
Dispensing Accuracy Analysis Software
pH and Conductivity Analysis Software
Viscosity Analysis Software
Chemometric Analysis Software
Stability Analysis Software
Process Trend Analysis Software
Data Logging and Reporting Software
Calibration Analysis Software
Risk Assessment Software
Validation Software
Spectroscopy Analysis Software
Particle Size Analysis Software
Energy Consumption Analysis Software
Cloud-Based Data Analytics Platforms
IoT Cloud Services
Machine Learning
Data Visualization Cloud Tools
Cloud-Based Data Warehouses
Edge-to-Cloud Services
Cloud-Based Statistical Analysis
Cloud-Based Simulation Services
Collaboration and Sharing Platforms
Cloud-Based Quality Management Systems
Cloud-Based Compliance Solutions

GAO Tek’s Peristaltic Pump and their applications in other industries are listed on this page. (Industrial Speed (Variable) Peristaltic Pump). Other related Peristaltic Pumps can be found at this category page( Chemical And Life Sciences).

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

To satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

IT System Integrators
Cloud Integration Services
Network Integration Companies
Application Integration Specialists
Data Integration Providers
Unified Communications Integrators
Security System Integrators
IoT Integration Services
ERP System Integrators
Digital Transformation Integrators
Industry-Specific Integrators
Managed Services Integrators

GAO Has Many Customers in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology” by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s Peristaltic Pumps in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology

RFID for Healthcare

Rfid Systems By Industry

Here are some of GAO’s customers in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology: