Why is single use technology for biopharma booming? - Equilibar

Why is single use technology for biopharma booming?

Ryan Heffner, PE, Single Use Technology Manager

By Ryan Heffner

Ryan Heffner, PE, is manager of Equilibar’s new Single Use Technology division. He has spent much of his career focusing on fluid control for biopharmaceutical applications as well as trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including Pharma 4.0. He was instrumental in developing Equilibar’s single use SDO back pressure regulator, which received the 2022 Innovation Award from Pharma Manufacturing magazine. In this interview for the Equilibar blog, Ryan explains the advantages of Single Use Technology for pharmaceutical processes and how it plays a critical role in the implementation of Pharma 4.0.

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