The Bangalore-based Millipore has launched Acerta DS1 dispensing system, a single-head liquid filling unit that utilizes a pre-assembled, sterile disposable filling module. The system is designed for final sterile injectibles and diagnostics in biotechnology and classical pharmaceutical manufacturing across a range of fill weights and applications. This includes process development, new drug development testing, clinical trial filling and small scale production.

To provide complete product containment for enhanced sterility assurance and operator safety, all contact parts in the filling assembly are pre-assembled and disposable. This makes the Acerta DS1 system ideal for cytotoxic and gene therapy products. In addition, the single-use module eliminates autoclaving, steam-in-place (SIP) and clean-in-place (CIP) procedures, and reduces validation efforts. The equipment can easily be configured for manual filling, as well as integrated into existing or new filling lines, claims a company release.

The Acerta DS1 system can perform up to 40 fills per minute, and dispenses from 0.2 to 10 mL consistently within +/- 0.5%, even at small volumes. Easy to set up and use, the system improves flexibility and productivity for filling operations, the release adds.

The Acerta DS1 dispensing system is part of Millipore's MobiusT line of flexible bio-processing solutions.

Millipore's BioPharmaceutical division delivers integrated services for every application in drug development and manufacturing process. With over 50 years experience, the company provides leading global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with resources designed to improve yields, process economics and speed to market.