Pharmaceutical Technology-06-02-2020

The future will bring changes for temperature-controlled container rental companies.

Previous investments set a foundation for later efficiency improvements.

FDA and the US Congress support innovation and access to cheaper medicines.

Achieving herd immunity will require testing, data, a vaccine, and public support.

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.

Advances in intelligent technologies for pharmaceutical packaging improve online productivity, authenticate product, and boost patient adherence.

Consider how to assess risks and understand possible sources of disinfectant residues in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The correct mix of excipients is crucial to the success of fast dissolving/orally disintegrating dosage forms.

Increasing prevalence of drug misuse and abuse is driving a heightened and more stringent approach to abuse-deterrent formulations.

Connected delivery solutions can provide value to industry and patients, through improved medication adherence and outcome optimization.

The EU’s pharmaceutical strategy has the potential to shake up the policies and regulations of the region’s medicines sector.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for the pharmaceutical industry to strengthen its supply chain.

Pharma’s reputation is being boosted in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic efforts.

The authors compare formulations containing citrate with other buffers in reducing subcutaneous injection-site pain and discuss a formulation and excipients selection strategy.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Bioanalytical studies are an important aspect of biologic drug development that may necessitate partnering with bioanalysis experts.

Survey results indicate that the current regulatory approval pathway for excipients creates a challenge for the use of novel excipients.

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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.