Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-01-01-2004

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Staying the Course: The Sixth Annual International Employment Survey

January 01, 2004

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Despite global economic problems during the last 2 years and continued industry-wide lay-offs in the manufacturing sector, the pharmaceutical industry workforce continues at a slow and steady pace. Employees, however, seem ever more wary of their job security.

Predicting Flowability and Characterizing Powders

January 01, 2004

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This article reflects on the challenges that predicting powder flowability currently pose to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and considers some of the benefits that can accrue when companies overcome these issues.

Back to the Future: Does Anything Change, Ever?

January 01, 2004

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This month, readers are offered the opportunity to take part in a quiz. How many predictions from an old blueprint for the European pharmaceutical industry were correct? Remember, no cheating.

ISO Standard for Primary Packaging Materials

January 01, 2004

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Based on a German initiative, an international standard on quality management systems for the primary packaging materials of medicinal products is discussed in this article. This new directive will help to standardize the production of primary packaging materials by defining global requirements.