Liquid Dosage
Hormones & Steroids
Steroids, endogenous hormones such as the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone or the hormones of the adrenal cortex, cortisol and aldosterone, play a key role in metabolic processes and have a number of pharmaceutical applications, including hormone therapy, anti-rheumatic, anti-arthritic and bodybuilding preparations.
Mainly used in the global hormone replacement therapy, currently worth about $3.6 billion, the three major segments comprise estrogen, growth and thyroid hormone, and testosterone replacement therapy. A major market driver is the increased awareness of postmenopausal hazards amongst women; others include an ageing population, innovative drug delivery systems and the pharmerging economies.
Predominantly based on cholesterol, steroid hormones are synthesized in the endocrine glands and transported to target tissue by the blood. At their site of action, they dock with highly specific cellular receptors and perform a key function in protein formation. To produce steroid hormones for pharmaceutical applications outside the body, a direct extraction procedure from special nutrient solutions is used.
Counter-Current Liquid-Liquid Extraction
In continuous direct extraction from GEA, the fermented nutrient solution is treated by liquid-liquid extraction in a counter-current process. Following precipitation, concentration, crystallization and drying of the extract, the steroid hormones are available in the form of a raw salt and can be correspondingly processed by the pharmaceutical industry. In a continuous direct extraction process, the fermented nutrient solution undergoes a counter-current liquid-liquid extraction process (also known as also known as solvent extraction or partitioning). Following precipitation, concentration, crystallization and drying, the extracted steroid hormones are available in the form of a raw salt and can be subsequently processed by the pharmaceutical industry.
Fromfacility design and layout, manufacturing process controls (including adherence to standard operating procedures) and environmental control systems (HVAC) to extraction systems, industrial hygiene solutions and fully integrated, end-to-end containment solutions, GEA has the experience and know-how to implement and optimize end-to-end production lines for steroid- and hormone-based applications.
Продукты и технологии
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Aseptic valves & components
Aseptic valves face exceptionally high demands within UltraClean and Aseptic processes. You can be assured that they all provide highest quality in terms of hygienic design and sustainability.
Hygienic pumps
GEA Hilge offers a versatile range of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for a wide variety of sensitive applications in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Lyophilizers (Pharma Freeze Dryers)
GEA's thorough understanding of the lyophilization process enables them to supply a comprehensive range of products and services, comprising laboratory equipment, pilot plants for research and small-scale production batches, industrial size pharmaceutical production freeze dryers.
R&D Drying Systems
GEA's versatile range of R&D drying & particle processing equipment - for advanced powder processing within food and dairy products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
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Аналитика GEA
GEA и Pulmuone выражают свое почтение многим поколениям ремесленных производителей холодной лапши
Когда южнокорейский производитель продуктов питания из растительного сырья Pulmuone поставил перед компанией GEA задачу разработать современный вариант традиционной холодной тягучей лапши (нэнмён), специалисты GEA по исследованиям и разработкам успешно справились с этой задачей. GEA помогла разработать продукт, который сейчас является коммерческим хитом и производится с меньшими затратами воды и электроэнергии, чем с использованием ранее существовавших методов. Результат соответствует традиционному характеру блюда, а также принципам поддержания здоровья, благополучия и устойчивого развития компании Pulmuone.
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Инновационный процесс компании GEA является важной вехой в предварительной очистке такого биотоплива, как гидроочищенное растительное масло и экологически чистое авиационное топливо. Благодаря отказу от процесса отбеливания производители получают значительную экономию через снижение эксплуатационных расходов более чем на 50% и сокращение выбросов CO2 на 12%.
