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January 1, 2021

You have just received an extra shipment of vaccines, and you couldn’t be more excited to start administering them to an ever more health-conscious public. The question is, how do you know that the vaccines have been kept at the right temperatures for safe use? The reality is, the temperatures that you expose vaccines to

December 10, 2020

Vaccine distribution is far more than administering a vaccine to a patient. From the manufacturer to the medical professional who handles the vaccine, every step of the process must be properly handled. One of the primary considerations is how a medical facility must store the vaccines. Some vaccines require refrigeration, while others require cold storage

November 5, 2020

As the world faces more threats from viruses than ever and scientists work diligently to create vaccines to help people against these diseases, it’s more important than ever to understand the proper storage of vaccines. Vaccines save lives by preventing people from getting diseases such as the flu, but their efficacy only works if they

October 28, 2020

The Biopharma industry loses about $35 billion annually due to temperature control failures. Does your business produce or handle pharmaceutical products? How confident do you feel in your refrigeration or freezer equipment? It’s important for all biopharma companies to do regular temperature mapping. This decreases lost revenue and the risk of selling harmful or ineffective drugs. Continue

October 1, 2020

We are living in an increasingly data-driven society. Each day, over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are produced. It’s estimated that there will be more than 1.7 MB of data generated each second for every human on Earth by the end of 2020.  Having accurate, high-quality data becomes increasingly important each year, as well. This is true no matter what

September 26, 2020

Time and experience have taught most of us that monitoring the temperature helps keep our medications safe and effective. In fact, pharmaceutical temperature monitoring has become a mandatory measure that the Federal Drug Agency (FDA) and the International Council on Harmonisation (ICH) require. Both the FDA and ICH require medications to have a temperature monitoring

September 3, 2020

It’s a common enough B-movie trope to see a piece of lab equipment fail and disaster to result. Of course, in a film the equipment fails in a spectacular fashion after being struck by lightning or perhaps random acid drips on it from above. In the real world, equipment is far better shielded, unfortunately, it

August 27, 2020

At least one million babies were born in the U.S. through IVF or other assisted reproductive technology from 1987-2015. Such a successful number comes down to a variety of factors, including temperature. What is temperature control and how does it affect IVF and other fertility labs? It plays a big role in fostering embryo development. Changes in

July 17, 2020

The ideal temperature for most medications is between 68 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Although this average is around room temperature, different medications have different temperature requirements and recommendations. If medications aren’t kept at the proper temperature, a lot of things can go wrong. In fact, it could cause the medication to become completely altered or not

July 10, 2020

Treating patients can be rewarding for all medical professionals. But seeing a patient get sick or not respond to treatment is frustrating, especially if it could have been avoided. Vaccine monitoring can help your office ensure vaccines stay effective before you give them. If you want to give your patients the best care possible, you