Biological Contamination of Pharmaceuticals: Oh No

Biological contamination of pharmaceutical products and hospital-acquired infections are a lot more common that we hope.

By: Tessa Lena

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Biological contamination of pharmaceutical products and hospital-acquired infections are not uncommon but they rarely get the massive attention they deserve

• Pharmaceutical giants regularly recall their products due to contamination — and that is just when they get “caught”

• In 2012, a multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis …