Pharmaceutical Industry’s Shift to High-Potency Therapies: A Guide to Industrial Hygiene and Risk Management

By Casey C. Cosner, a renowned expert in the field of industrial hygiene and hazardous materials, this book serves as an essential update on the use of containment in the pharmaceutical industry and consumer healthcare. It highlights the critical role of industrial hygiene in reducing the risk of exposure to chemical and physical agents, particularly to powders and dusts, while considering all factors.

This comprehensive guide is not intended to replace other texts on containment. Instead, it offers a practical approach to utilizing technologies within the high-demand industries of pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare. It covers timely topics such as changes in process control technology for the pharmaceutical industry, unique requirements of these industries, and how they differ from others, such as microelectronics or specialized chemicals industries.

With the author’s extensive experience in industrial hygiene and hazardous materials, this book presents a collection of unique situations in which industrial hygiene was implemented to resolve a variety of scenarios without interfering with quality issues. It addresses current topics relating to industry evolution, including the migration of therapies to higher potency, RiskMAP, new modalities in medicines and treatments, large molecule therapeutics, and conjugates.

This book is a must-have for professionals in the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare industries, as well as those interested in understanding the critical role of industrial hygiene in these sectors. It provides valuable insights into the practical application of containment technologies and risk management strategies, making it an indispensable resource for anyone looking to stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in these industries.