Transforming the H₂O₂ bio-decontamination process in multiple sectors across the world.

Who We Are

Protak Scientific is a UK based organisation that manufactures a rapid validation technology for gaseous bio-decontamination using ‘Enzyme Indicators’, developed in collaboration with Public Health England (now the UK Health Security Agency). We supply, project manage and provide validation consultancy to multiple sectors where bio-decontamination is critical to ensure safety and efficacy.

Enzyme Indicators

We manufacture ‘Enzyme Indicators’ – an advanced validation tool for measuring bio-decontamination performance that is transforming global validation processes. Enzyme Indicators are rapidly becoming an essential component in understanding cycle efficacy. Bio-decontamination processes are critical to many sectors using H₂O₂, including Pharmaceuticals, Contract Manufacturing, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Medical Device, Engineering, Hospital Pharmacy and Compounding, Universities and Research Organisations, and other sectors where sterile environments and contamination control are required. One of our largest sectors is pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Our Real-Time Digital Data and Validation Software

ATHENA™, our bespoke software, delivers real-time quantifiable results for cycle efficacy with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance reporting.

ATHENA™ is used alongside Enzyme Indicators to deliver advanced reporting capability, enhanced audit and review features along with data archive facilities during validation cycles. It can act as an early warning system allowing proactive execution and planning to occur.

An Essential Component of any H₂O₂ Validation Process

Whether designing manufacturing facilities, building bespoke equipment or managing quality assurance of pharmaceutical production, our product is the most effective method of bio-decontamination efficacy in cleanroom settings and sterile environments where high levels of sterility are required.

Protak Scientific’s validation process delivers accurate, quantifiable data in seconds, compared to the traditional validation tool with 7 day incubation, highlighting differences in location of any challenge areas, reducing cost, saving time and improving efficiency.

Enzyme Indicator Focus Group 

We’re working alongside many of the biggest pharmaceutical names, creating a standardised approach to H₂O₂ and other gaseous bio-decontamination validation. Our groups’ membership includes AstraZeneca, Baxter, Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Pfizer and Roche.

In light of the need of a more standardised validation process and following the announced changes of the EU GMP Annex 1: Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products, we brought together an industry working group to discuss the challenges the industry is facing.

The group aims to share knowledge and deliver the following objectives:

  • Harmonise EI/BI correlation methodology;
  • Evaluate continuous process verification using EIs;
  • Improve benchmarking of H₂O₂ decontamination equipment;
  • Produce a consistent approach and good practice guide to industry application of H₂O₂ decontamination.

Resources

Enzyme Indicators

Read about the advantages and benefits of using our Enzyme Indicators for your H₂O₂ bio-decontamination validation processes.

BI vs EI

Biological Indicators vs Enzyme Indicators at a glance.

Case Studies

Presentations, white papers, webinars, shared articles, project summaries and product analysis.