Life Sciences - Pharmaceutical Market

3M Purification's core filtration technologies address the most demanding applications in pharmaceutical processing for small molecule and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) applications.

Regulatory requirements demand the highest quality product standards along with documented evidence of manufacturing processes. 3M Purification products in the pharmaceutical industry meet the demands of regulatory agencies throughout the world and are used by the largest and most respected pharmaceutical manufacturers in the industry. Pharmaceutical industry product applications addressed by 3M Purification include filters for liquid raw materials, process vents, adsorptive technologies for pharmaceutical intermediates and sterilizing grade filters for validated production.

For more information regarding 3M Purification's offerings in the pharmaceutical market, please read: Filter Systems for Pharmaceutical Separations (PDF, 39MB)

The following sections outline some of 3M Purification solutions for various process steps:

	Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Applications in the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) including decolorization, particle control, and fine chemical production.		Cosmetics Applications in the production of cosmetics and intermediates.
	Bioburden and Sterile Applications requiring sterilizing grade filtration and bioburden control filtration.		Ophthalmic Applications in the production of ophthalmic solutions.
	Gas and Vent Filtration Applications requiring sterile air and gas filtration including tank vents, fermentation air feeds and gas blankets.		Filter Housings A wide range of sanitary design filter housings to accommodate membrane filters and lenticular depth filter cartridges from pilot scale to full production.