HEALTHiiaR is now welcoming member participation in its four dedicated workstreams: Safety Assurance, Adjunct Processing Plus (AP+), Radiopharmaceuticals, and Annex 12. Learn more about HEALTHiiaR and each workstream here. HEALTHiiaR is a collaborative community operating under the iia focused on advancing the use of radiation technologies...
The 7th Annual Medical Device Sterilization Workshop will take place September 10–11, 2025, with both in-person and virtual participation options now open for registration. The virtual program is offered free of charge, while in-person attendance includes a $100 fee covering meals, breakout sessions, and a facility...
A new gamma irradiator has been constructed at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Science (ICENS), a research facility of the University of the West Indies. The irradiator was procured by the IAEA through its technical cooperation programme. The irradiator is being used for the...
Reveam and the Mandich Group have officially broken ground on a first-of-its-kind phytosanitary treatment and cold chain processing facility in Miami-Dade County, USA. This facility, developed through a joint venture between the two companies and in close collaboration with PortMiami and Miami International Airport, is...
HEALTHiiaR is the iia collaboration community dedicated to advancing the use of radiation technologies in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industries. The steering committee is represented by industry leaders from Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Pfizer, AbbVie, Abbott, Genentech, Roche, Cytiva, Sterigenics, Meissner, ValSource Inc. and STERIS. The work...
The paper 'Monte Carlo simulation benefits to healthcare product manufacturers in radiation processing' is a result of recent collaboration between four iia members; Sartorius, Aerial-CRT, IBA and TRAD, Tests & Radiations. It explores the benefits of Monte Carlo simulations for optimising dosimetry during product development and...
The iia has re-issued the ‘Methodology for assessing the effectiveness of security arrangements at gamma irradiation facilities' that was developed in collaboration with WINS (World Institute for Nuclear Security). The original methodology was published in 2021 with industry input from members of the iia Gamma Working Group...
The latest iia webinar ‘Packaging Considerations for Radiation Processing’, held 31st July 2025, is now available to watch back on demand. This webinar explores how radiation sterilization methods impact packaging integrity and material performance. It covers the effects of radiation on common packaging materials, including chemical...
July 30, 2025, marks the official start of operations at BGS Beta-Gamma-Service’s first Electron Beam (E-Beam) facility in the United States, located in Imperial, Pennsylvania. The 100,000-square-foot facility will deliver fully automated E-Beam irradiation services for sterilization of medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging and biotechnology products. Completed...
On August 20 & 21, Thomas Kroc (US Representative for the iia) will be bringing his irradiation experience to the Marcus Evans 6th Edition of Excellence in Sterilizing Medical Devices in Chicago, Illinois. The event will gather experts to discuss emerging U.S. sterilization trends, regulatory shifts,...
The latest iia newsletter is now available below and at this link. Sign up to receive the iia newsletter directly to your inbox by clicking here. 'Packaging Considerations for Radiation Processing' latest iia webinar coming soon 📅 Thursday 31st July, 2025 🕒 3pm – 4pm GMT (4pm CET,...
The iia is pleased to welcome Sterilization & Technologies Solutions as its newest member. "Sterilization & Technologies Solutions focuses on providing maintenance, design & engineering, and consulting services to the Electron Beam (E-Beam) & X-Ray irradiation industries. We have been involved in domestic as well as international...
