Q&A: The Role Of Isolator Technology In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

A Q&A with Gary Partington, Sales and Marketing Manager, Walker Barrier Systems

Gary Partington has over 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in isolator technology. For the last 11 years, he has been with Walker Barrier Systems (WBS), a developer of containment and isolation systems, where he has served as an applications engineer, technical sales engineer, and, currently, sales and marketing manager. Partington received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1981. He is a member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), and the American Glovebox Society (AGS). In this Q&A, Partington discusses the importance of isolation systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing, the impact of government regulations on the use of this technology, and the most important factors to consider when selecting an isolation solution.