SP Scientific Products (SP) announces the launch of its SP Hull LyoStar® 4.0 R&D and process development freeze dryer designed and built to enhance speed to market of biopharmaceutical products, such as biological drugs. The new LyoStar 4.0 results from SP's extensive lyophilization expertise and represents a significant advancement in freeze dryer engineering.

SP Scientific Products (SP) announces a collaboration with the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) in Dublin, Ireland, to install a modular multi-container filling line and isolation system to further enhance training offerings in aseptic biopharmaceutical fill-finish operations. NIBRT selected the SP i-Dositecno robotic filling and stoppering system for pre-sterilized vials, syringes, and cartridges in a nested format, as well as a vial capper, for its global center of excellence for training and research in bioprocessing. The system will be installed by Spring 2022.

SP Scientific Products (SP) announces that it has expanded its freeze dryer loader range with the launch of two new fully GMP compliant loading systems compatible with SP Hull LyoConstellation™ freeze dryers. Designed for advanced aseptic pharmaceutical processes involving lyophilization, SP's latest loader introductions offer flexible and innovative solutions for small to medium batch and high-speed full line aseptic vial handling applications.

SP Scientific Products (SP) announces that to stay ahead of the ever-increasing global demand for its state-of-the-art fill-finish and lyophilization (freeze dryer) equipment, it has more than doubled its worldwide manufacturing capacity. Central to this expansion is the opening of a new large-scale manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Spain, for SP i-Dositecno sterile fill-finish systems. SP is also increasing its manufacturing headcount and streamlining many of its manufacturing processes. These strategic advancements are already ensuring reduced order-to-delivery lead times for its advanced aseptic pharmaceutical processing equipment.

SP Chief Marketing Officer Ian Whitehall has announced the appointment of Patrick Riley to the new position of Director of Marketing — Lab Apparatus. In this role Riley will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development and execution of the Lab Apparatus portfolio and associated commercial marketing initiatives needed to execute and achieve SPs strategic priorities and financial goals. The SP Lab Apparatus portfolio is comprised of SP Bel-Art® labware, SP Wilmad-LabGlass scientific and OEM glassware and SP Ableware® healthcare brands.