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As pharmaceutical shortages stepped into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, a partnership between Clemson University and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. sought to address the hold-ups with a team of robots.
Led by Clemson University’s Yue “Sophie” Wang, the project spearheads the use of robotic technology to prefill, cap and seal sterile syringes for hospitals and medical facilities at Nephron Pharmaceutical’s 503B Outsourcing Facility. The delicate, highly regulated process usually takes five employees working under a laminar airflow hood within a sterile room to meet Nephron’s demand for the pre-filled syringes.
Unlike humans, robots don’t get tired and are less likely to contaminate a sample, according to a news release. The partners hope enhanced productivity across the sector will help ease drug shortages which have contributed to a $400 million cost burden at hospitals across the nation due to alternative treatments and additional labor.
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