Pharmaceutical Technology-06-02-2020
Pharmaceutical Technology
What’s Next in Air Transportation for Clinical Trial Logistics
June 08, 2020
Operations
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The future will bring changes for temperature-controlled container rental companies.
2019 Investments Centered around Cell and Gene Therapies
June 08, 2020
Operations
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Previous investments set a foundation for later efficiency improvements.
Generic Drugs in Spotlight as Pandemic Creates Shortages
June 02, 2020
Regulatory Watch
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FDA and the US Congress support innovation and access to cheaper medicines.
Are We All In This Together?
June 02, 2020
From the Editor
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Achieving herd immunity will require testing, data, a vaccine, and public support.
Following Guidelines During a Crisis
June 02, 2020
Ask the Expert
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Products must be manufactured in accordance with appropriate regulatory requirements, even during a pandemic, says Susan J. Schniepp, executive vice-president of post-approval pharma and distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates.
Intelligent Packaging Promotes Interaction with Patients
June 02, 2020
Operations
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Advances in intelligent technologies for pharmaceutical packaging improve online productivity, authenticate product, and boost patient adherence.
Why Do Disinfectant Residues Matter?
June 02, 2020
Manufacturing
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Consider how to assess risks and understand possible sources of disinfectant residues in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Formulating for Convenience and Compliance
June 02, 2020
Development
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The correct mix of excipients is crucial to the success of fast dissolving/orally disintegrating dosage forms.
Reducing Risk with Abuse‑Deterrent Formulations
June 02, 2020
Development
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Increasing prevalence of drug misuse and abuse is driving a heightened and more stringent approach to abuse-deterrent formulations.
Better Connected: The Value of Connected Drug Delivery
June 02, 2020
Cover Story: Drug Delivery
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Connected delivery solutions can provide value to industry and patients, through improved medication adherence and outcome optimization.
A Strategic Shake Up in Europe’s Medicines Sector
June 02, 2020
Regulatory Watch
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The EU’s pharmaceutical strategy has the potential to shake up the policies and regulations of the region’s medicines sector.
Securing the Supply Chain
June 02, 2020
Supply Chain
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for the pharmaceutical industry to strengthen its supply chain.
A Little More Respect
June 02, 2020
From the Editor
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Pharma’s reputation is being boosted in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic efforts.
Approaches to Alleviating Subcutaneous Injection-Site Pain for Citrate Formulations
June 02, 2020
Peer-Review Research
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The authors compare formulations containing citrate with other buffers in reducing subcutaneous injection-site pain and discuss a formulation and excipients selection strategy.
Lightweight Flow Controller
June 02, 2020
Product Spotlight
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The new Masterflex Flow Controller from Cole-Parmer measures, controls, and logs fluid path information after receiving input from a flow sensor and then modifies the speed of the pump to support a set flow rate or dispense volume.
Mass Spectrometer for Development and Discovery
June 02, 2020
Product Spotlight
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The Massbox from Exum Instruments is a laser ablation laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer that works to escalate the speed of development and discovery while providing access to high-performance organic and inorganic characterization.
Triple Shaft Mixer with Powder Induction Manifold
June 02, 2020
Product Spotlight
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The 600-gallon VersaMix Model VM-600 from Ross is qualified for high-speed subsurface powder induction with a proprietary Ross Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM).
Speed Roll-Up Door for Cleanrooms
June 02, 2020
Product Spotlight
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Rite-Hite’s LiteSpeed Clean high-speed door is a speed roll-up door designed to provide cleanrooms with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and FDA-compliant integrity, reliability, and safety.
The Importance of Partnering for Bioanalytical Studies
June 02, 2020
Outsourcing
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Bioanalytical studies are an important aspect of biologic drug development that may necessitate partnering with bioanalysis experts.
USP Novel Excipients Survey: Stakeholders’ Views on the Current State of Excipient Innovation
June 02, 2020
Quality/Regulations
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Survey results indicate that the current regulatory approval pathway for excipients creates a challenge for the use of novel excipients.
Pharmaceutical Technology North America, June 2020 (PDF)
June 02, 2020
Issue PDF
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Click the title above to open the Pharmaceutical Technology June 2020 issue in an interactive PDF format.
Finding New Efficiencies in Clinical Trial Logistics
June 01, 2020
Operations
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased demand for direct-to-patient shipments, challenging cold-chain specialists to become more agile and to strengthen their global distribution networks.