A Viral Contamination Control Program - ln the COVID-19 Era

摘要

In recent months, the world has been dealing with an outbreak of a novel coronavirus, designated COVID-19. Requirements have been established for facial masks, social distancing, gloves, and 20 second handwashing, and the like as a part of everyday life. As our everyday life has a new standard for protection from contamination, we also need to consider the effects of this pandemic upon the production of pharmaceutical products and the personnel who produce them. Viruses are not new to many biotech and vaccine products. We have seen requirements for viral clearance studies for many years, however; it is not clear whether traditional contamination control programs are appropriate for today. This article discusses some concerns with contamination control in the COVID-19 era.