Microbial Testing in Support of Aseptic Processing
The role of microbial testing to ensure the sterility of aseptically filled sterile products is explained, from the product development phase to in-process monitoring to finished product testing.
June 2004
Pharmaceutical Science & Technology News
Uniformity of Bioprocessing Equipment Manufacturing
The American society of Mechanical Engineers's Council on Codes and Standards has formed 10 subcommittees to update and broaden the scope of the BPE standards.
Research Tips To Find Packaging Facts Fast
Comprehensive Web sites, journals, and other sources help pharmaceutical makers find packaging-related data quickly and easily.
New Technologies Optimize Biotech Process Efficiency
Technologies ranging from new expression systems to PAT-inspired analyzers are driving biotech manufacturing forward to keep up with demand.
Will CROs Take On the Risks of Strategic Outsourcing?
It's not clear whether contract service providers can deliver the performance improvements and costs savings that drug companies expect from large, long-term, semi-exclusive contracts.
Battles Escalate Over Prescription Drug Imports
Congress is proposing legislation to legalize drug importing and holding hearings about emerging options.
USP's Semi-Hemiquinquennial Meeting
A recent USP gathering generated creative suggestions for the March 2005 USP convocation.
In the Spotlight - June 2004
Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations