Farmatec UB has given more than five tons of hydroalcoholic gel
The University of Barcelona, through its Centre for Research and Production of Experimental Medicines, Farmatec UB, continues with its task producing and packing in its facilities, hydroalcoholic solution to sanitize hands, and so far they have given more than five tons to Hospital Clínic, where it is used in all services.
The University of Barcelona, through its Centre for Research and Production of Experimental Medicines, Farmatec UB, continues with its task producing and packing in its facilities, hydroalcoholic solution to sanitize hands, and so far they have given more than five tons to Hospital Clínic, where it is used in all services.
The twenty-two volunteers, members of the teaching staff, the administrative and services staff, and researchers from Bosch i Gimpera Foundation are working and optimized the making and packaging process to make 2,000 litres per week. At the moment, there are requests to make more 700 litres for IL3, Hospital Odontològic and the UB after the phase 2 of the unlockdown.
The facilities of Farmatec UB have been open exceptionally during the situation of the health alert to make some pharmaceutical products some health centers need. Hydroalcoholic solution used as hand sanitizer is considered a cosmetic product and the UB can manufacture it after having submitted, given the RD 85/2020, its corresponding responsible declaration for the manufacturing activities to AEMPS. This work is carried out in the units of Farmatec UB, in Bellvitge Campus, and in in the Service of Development of Medicines in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, under the scientific supervision of Professor Josep M Suñé Negre.