Safety in Biologics Manufacturing

Biologics manufacturing is a growing sector within the pharmaceutical industry. Biologics include a wide range of biological products such as vaccines, hormones and antibodies. They are derived from blood, toxins and recombinant proteins using biotechnological means. Biologics manufacturing has its inherent hazards e.g. exposure to biological agents, ultra low temperatures and hazardous chemicals. However, such hazards can be effectively managed by adopting the hierarchy of controls, i.e. elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protection.