Ormond Beach, FL, August 19, 2026 — Germfree, a pioneering leader in modular cleanroom infrastructure and services, and Nuvai Medical Technologies, a pioneer in technologies for the safe, accurate, and precise preparation of medications in the clinical setting, announced a partnership to integrate Nuvai’s Aseptique™ AI-powered aseptic monitoring platform into Germfree’s Smarthood™, providing hospital pharmacies with real-time visibility into compounding technique using the system’s existing cameras. These capabilities will move oversight of aseptic handling from simulations and retrospective microbe testing to real-time monitoring.

The integration adds a new layer of protection to IV compounding, without requiring additional hardware. Traditionally, pharmacies rely on periodic assessments of aseptic technique to meet the requirements of pharmaceutical guidelines and ensure the safety of compounded medicines. By utilizing Aseptique, pharmacies can move from indirectly monitoring the safety of an environment to directly ensuring the use of appropriate aseptic technique.

“By combining Smarthood with Aseptique, we are extending the value of a platform our customers already trust,” said Judd Baker, Vice President of Healthcare at Germfree. “Together, we are giving pharmacy teams actionable insight into aseptic technique and helping strengthen the safety and consistency of IV compounding.”

The integration will help pharmacy teams gain greater confidence that sterile preparations are produced consistently while building on the workflow they already use. Each technician receives an individual dashboard highlighting aseptic technique deviations, while pharmacy leaders gain an enterprise-wide view of performance trends. The combined solution supports continuous improvement, reduces the risk of compounding errors, and helps reinforce best practices across the department.

“Nuvai Medical Technologies is excited to integrate our Aseptique platform into the Germfree Smarthood. Aseptique leverages machine learning to ensure every compounded product meets the highest sterility standards. Partnering with Germfree allows us to bring essential innovation to pharmacy operations, strengthening patient safety and supporting pharmacy teams in preparing IV medications accurately,” said Stephen Eckel, Founder and President of Nuvai Medical Technologies.