IV ICON Twins Supports One of Poland’s Most Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Projects

The automated compounding system will support sterile preparation processes at the new hospital pharmacy of Rydygier Specialist Hospital in Kraków, Poland. 

NewIcon Oy has successfully delivered an IV ICON Twins automated compounding system to Poland, where it will become part of the new hospital pharmacy at Rydygier Specialist Hospital in Kraków. 

The project represents a major investment in the modernization of hospital pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care. According to publicly available information, the new facility has been described as Poland’s first fully automated hospital pharmacy and one of the most advanced hospital pharmacy automation projects in Europe. 

The project is being implemented in cooperation with NewIcon’s Polish partner, MCG Poland Sp. z o.o., which supports the local implementation of advanced pharmacy automation technologies in the Polish healthcare sector. 

Supporting safe and efficient sterile compounding 

The new hospital pharmacy has been designed around advanced automation technologies supporting medication management, sterile compounding, and pharmaceutical logistics. By centralizing medication preparation and utilizing automation throughout the process, the hospital aims to enhance medication safety, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen pharmaceutical services for healthcare professionals and patients alike. 

As part of the project, IV ICON Twins will support the preparation of compounded sterile preparations in controlled conditions. The system enables efficient and standardized compounding processes while supporting consistent product quality and medication safety. 

The successful delivery of the IV ICON Twins system represents an important project milestone following installation, qualification, and customer acceptance activities. The system is now positioned to support the next phases of the hospital pharmacy implementation project. 

A landmark project for hospital pharmacy automation in Poland 

Public reports have highlighted the significance of the new pharmacy project both nationally and internationally. The facility is expected to play an important role in supporting increasingly complex medication therapies, including oncology treatments and other sterile preparations requiring the highest standards of quality and process control. 

For NewIcon, participation in the project demonstrates growing interest in advanced hospital pharmacy automation and centralized sterile compounding solutions. The company is proud to contribute to a project that is helping define the future of hospital pharmacy operations in Poland. 

About IV ICON Twins 

IV ICON Twins is NewIcon’s automated compounding system designed for the preparation of compounded sterile preparations in hospital pharmacies. The system enables efficient and standardized production processes while supporting reliable aseptic preparation, process consistency, and medication safety. The flexible solution can be utilized for various compounding procedures, including the reconstitution of powdered medicines and the preparation of ready-to-administer doses.