Cherwell Laboratories, specialist supplier of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, is proud to announce that it is celebrating 50 years since its founding by Lawrence Whittard in February 1971, the same year and month that the UK went decimal. To mark the Company’s significant milestone, Cherwell will be running a series of activities throughout its Golden Anniversary year...

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist supplier of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has drawn on its extensive pharmaceutical and related industry knowledge to publish an eBook titled, “Growth Promotion Testing: A Guide to Good Practices” which is available to download from Cherwell’s website. The guide is intended for anyone involved in growth promotion testing of microbiological media, providing an overview of key considerations and best practice for this key quality control (QC) test...

The user’s guide to regulatory expectations, the testing process, what to do in the event of test failure, and more. Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has published an eBook titled, “Failure is not an option: Why sterility testing is so important”, which is available to download from Cherwell’s website....

Easier navigation for environmental monitoring and sterilisation process validation product information with expert advice. Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers ofenvironmental monitoringand process validation solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, announced the launch of its new website atwww.cherwell-labs.co.uk.  The revamped website features a streamlined and simplified design, improved functionality and enriched content areas...

Cherwell Laboratories, supplier of environmental monitoring and process validation products, has confirmed its continued support for the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society (PHSS) - UCL Q3P Annual Conference 2018.  This year’s event will address the key challenges in manufacturing and aseptic processing in the new area of Biological and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), considering issues in GMP compliance and...

Cherwell Laboratories, UK based manufacturer of Redipor prepared media and supplier of environmental monitoring solutions, has successfully completed the migration of its quality management system to the new ISO9001:2015 version. This enhancement affirms that Cherwell is operating to stringent quality assurance and manufacturing standards...

Further growth expected with announcement of new distributor in Bulgaria. Cherwell Laboratories, manufacturer of Redipor® prepared microbiological media, announced a 21% increase in Redipor sales to its distributors during its 2017/18 financial year.  Cherwell’s continuing growth in export sales, largely across Europe, can be attributed to renewed strategic focus on overseas markets...

UK & Euro versions of new Redipor price list released as customer base grows across Europe. Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, announces that a recent customer satisfaction survey has affirmed that the vast majority would recommend Cherwell and its Redipor®microbiological media products...

Joint PHSS & PQG event provides forum for revised sterile drug GMP guideline discussion. Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, will be exhibiting and participating in a key ‘EU GMP Annex 1 Draft Revision Insight’ meeting at Leamington Spa on 12th March. To be jointly hosted by the PHSS (Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Society) and the PQG (Pharmaceutical Quality Group), the event aims to provide a forum for discussion....

Detailing best practices to produce, purchase, store and use microbiological media. Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has published an eBook titled, “The Pharmaceutical and Cleanroom Industry’s Pocket Guide to Prepared Culture Media”.  Available to download from Cherwell’s website, the new guide is intended for anyone involved in using and/or buying microbiological media...

Providing a quick guide on validation standards and regulations

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring, cleanroom bio-decontamination and process validation, has published a booklet titled, “The Pharmaceutical Lab’s Pocket Guide to Cleanroom Decontamination.”....

Joint white paper and scientific poster published and presented at Clinical Pharmacy Congress

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has recently supported the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Pharmacy Unit in developing a new triple-wrapped prepared media product required to ensure the exclusion of bacterial spores during aseptic compounding validation....

ImpactAir^® high performance air sampler range joins Cherwell’s portfolio of cleanroom microbiology products

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions, have signed a distribution agreement with Pinpoint Scientific for the ImpactAir^® range of microbial air samplers.  The new ImpactAir range of high performance microbial air samplers has been designed to meet the demanding environmental monitoring requirements of aseptic processing in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries....

Pharmig annual conference plays integral role in Cherwell’s celebrations on Stand 9

Cherwell Laboratories is celebrating its 45^th anniversary this November.  The specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring, cleanroom bio-decontamination and process validation for healthcare, pharmaceutical and industrial applications was initially set up as a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in 1971 by Lawrence Whittard...

New 2016 Redipor® price list available on request

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology products, have introduced over 55 new products to their Redipor^® prepared microbiological media range in the last twelve months.  Cherwell’s dedication to customer service and their ability to deliver bespoke prepared media solutions has seen the company working closely with customers to deliver these new prepared media products to meet their specific...

Redipor® prepared media to be supplied directly to customers

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, will now be delivering their Redipor^® prepared media directly to customers in the Republic of Ireland.  Cherwell are renowned for offering a flexible supply of quality prepared microbiological media products, and this development will now enable Cherwell to offer improved service and support to customers in the...

Dry Fog 2 demonstration video available to view online

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has once again supported Pharmig’s Annual Conference. This conference allowed individuals within pharmaceutical, healthcare and NHS Industries, to keep up to date with current topics and The Cherwell Laboratories’ stand featured a variety of its microbiology solutions portfolio, including a video displaying the...

Cherwell publishes case study discussing key considerations when purchasing an active air sampler

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has been assisting Portsmouth Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit (PMU) in their extensive environmental monitoring (EM) programme for over 20 years. Such is PMU’s confidence in Cherwell and its products, the facility has recently purchased an additional SAS Super 180 microbial monitoring air sampler. Cherwell has subsequently...

Company maintains focus on quality to meet customer expectations

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions, are pleased to announce the appointment of Harshad Joshi as Quality Manager. Harshad’s appointment marks Cherwell’s commitment to providing the highest quality products, enabling customers to retain complete confidence in the products Cherwell supply them with. Andy Whittard, Managing Director of Cherwell, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Harshad to Cherwell Laboratories.  Harshad brings a wealth of...

Easily accessible technical support

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, have announced the launch of a refreshed website. Designed to make it even easier for customers to find relevant product information, expert advice and technical information; the updated and fully responsive website also provides access to example product applications, testimonials and industry news via tablets and smartphones...

Cherwell aids additional training opportunities for cleanroom biodecontamination

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist providers of products for process validation and environmental monitoring, have highlighted their ongoing support for the education and training of staff in aseptic production facilities – particularly given current focus on reducing risk from bacterial endospores in aseptic preparation. Summer 2015 will provide several opportunities for the discussion of new MHRA guidelines for Specials Manufacturers [1], regarding the...

Redipor flexibly meets customer and regulatory expectations

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology products, have announced the availability of their 2015 Redipor^® prepared microbiological media price list. The extensive Redipor range, manufactured at Cherwell’s ISO9001 registered site in Bicester offers ready-to-use media, including Petri dishes, contact plates, bottles and broth bags, designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the pharmaceutical and related industries...

Cherwell Laboratories, manufacturer of Redipor^® prepared microbiological media, has completed an expansion programme at its Bicester-based facility.

Initiated in response to a significant increase in demand, Cherwell has doubled the size of its cleanroom manufacturing suite and recruited additional staff to support the higher production capacity. Cherwell is renowned for offering a flexible supply of quality prepared media products, and the expanded facility ensures increasing demand in the UK and mainland Europe can be accommodated...

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation products for the pharmaceutical and related industries will be exhibiting at the inaugural Making Pharmaceuticals event on 29^th & 30^th April 2014.

Making Pharmaceuticals, to be held at NMM Exhibition Centre, Birmingham is the only event in the UK dedicated to the detailed and complex issues associated with sourcing, manufacturing, outsourcing and delivering consistent pharmaceutical products to the market. Experts from Cherwell Laboratories will be available throughout the 2-day event to discuss environmental monitoring and process validation solutions to meet the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.....

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in products for environmental monitoring and process validation, have announced the availability of their new Redipor^® prepared microbiological media range price list for 2014-2015.

Detailing Cherwell’s extensive range of ready-to-use culture media in bottles and plates, the new prices are available on request. Manufactured at Cherwell’s ISO9001 registered site in Bicester, Redipor prepared media offers a high-quality, flexible solution for environmental monitoring, sterility testing of products, operator validation and process validation....

Market research confirms Cherwell as a leading prepared microbiological media supplier

Cherwell Laboratories Ltd’s reputation as a leading supplier of high-quality prepared microbiological media has been endorsed following a recent market research study. Results from this demonstrate that Cherwell are highly regarded by both customers and prospective customers in all areas, including Redipor^® product quality, flexibility of supply, reliability and efficiency at dealing with any customer’s problem. Cherwell commissioned an in depth market research project to gain a better understanding of the prepared microbiological media market and the needs of their customers...

Standardising Cleanroom Production Line Monitoring for Microbial Contamination

Synergy Health’s Applied Sterilisation Technologies (AST) laboratory services are using Cherwell Laboratories’ SAS Pinocchio compressed air and bottled gas sampler to deliver an enhanced service to its customers. Synergy’s microbiological laboratories offer a wide range of services within the medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries, including environmental monitoring, sterilisation validation and bioburden analysis. The introduction of Cherwell’s SAS Pinocchio is enabling Synergy to help their customers meet regulatory requirements more effectively...

Pharmig Annual Microbiology Conference covers pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation solutions, will once again be supporting Pharmig’s Annual Microbiology Conference at The Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame. The annual conference, to be held on 20^th & 21^st November, provides the opportunity for individuals to keep up-to-date with the latest hot topics in microbiology. This year the Pharmig conference has presentations and discussions on regulation, investigation, best practice and risk management for microbiology, covering sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and medical devices...

Experienced Electrical Engineer to further enhance Cherwell’s customer servicing

Cherwell Laboratories, leading supplier of microbiology media and instruments for pharmaceutical and related industries, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Iain Wren as its new Service Manager. Iain takes up the reins of Cherwell’s Engineering Department which is responsible for routine servicing and calibration of customers’ SAS microbial air monitoring equipment, plus Cherwell’s own manufacturing equipment and cleanroom services. Following a user survey, this department was recently commended by Cherwell’s SAS customers for excellence in customer support and high standards in product and service...

New Cherwell cleanroom manufacturing facility extended to over 950m²

Cherwell Laboratories, leading supplier of microbiology media and instruments for pharmaceutical and related industries, is continuing with the investment and expansion programme of its cleanroom production facilities. To increase capacity for future demand from Cherwell’s ever growing customer base, Phase II of the expansion programme will boost Redipor^® microbiological prepared media plate filling and bottle production capabilities. The new cleanroom facility will be further extended by 230m² to over 950m²...

PHSS Annual Members Conference 2013, Microbial Aspects of Cleanroom Manufacture

Cherwell Laboratories will be offering expert knowledge and demonstrating their comprehensive range of specialist environmental monitoring and process validation products at the forthcoming PHSS Annual Members Conference 2013, Microbial Aspects of Cleanroom Manufacture. The annual conference, to be held at Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe on 9^th & 10^th October 2013, coincides with the release of the new PHSS Bio-contamination technical monograph 20....

Satisfaction survey highlights Cherwell’s commitment to customer needs

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in products for process validation and environmental monitoring, today affirms its commitment to customer satisfaction and ISO9001:2008 Quality Management. This follows the recent completion of a user survey for its SAS microbial air monitoring equipment and calibration service. Cherwell’s customer satisfaction levels were rated high in all areas, with product knowledge and reliability ranking highest...

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has announced the availability of its new 2013-2014 Redipor^® prepared microbiological media range price list. 

This details Cherwell’s extensive Redipor range of ready-to-use culture media in bottles and plates. An electronic or printed copy is available on request from the Cherwell website. The Redipor product range, from Cherwell is comprehensive and includes Petri dishes (55mm, 90mm and 140mm) plus contact plates. An extensive range of gamma irradiated media is also offered, as well as bottled broths, agars and diluents, and broth in bags and ampoules. Many of the most requested types of Redipor products are available from stock for next day delivery...