Pharmaceutical Technology, August 2012 Issue (PDF)
Measuring Growth - Big Pharma's Manufacturing Investments
Q&A with Babu Padmanabhan, STEER Engineering
A Q&A with Babu Padmanabhan, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of STEER Engineering, on recent industry trends.
The Truth About Drug Shortages
Manufacturers willing to report bad news about the supply can help reverse the shortage trend.
Report from Japan
After a series of government reforms that are appealing to both domestic and foreign players, the Japanese pharmaceutical market is making a comeback.
Pharmaceutical-Based Cargo Security and Theft Prevention
The author discusses strategies for preventing cargo theft.
Scaling up API Syntheses
Approaches to scaling up API syntheses center on ways to optimize process conditions and operability.
Small Changes, System-Wide Impact
A look at elastomer changeout times shows how industry knowledge improves operations and cost.
Measuring Growth in Big Pharma's Manufacturing Investment
Pharmaceutical Technology's annual manufacturing investment update shows slight gains in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and emerging markets and continued restructuring of supply networks.
Gauging Biopharm Outsourcing
Budgets for biopharmaceutical activities are gaining in select functional areas except outsourcing.
In the Spotlight August 2012
New product reviews for August 2012.
FDA User-Fee Legislation Sets Stage for Change
Import controls and risk strategies aim to promote quality and spur new drug development.
Carbon Measurement Methods for Cleaning Validation (Peer Reviewed)
The authors compare direct combustion with rinse and swab sampling methods.
Elemental Impurity Analysis
The author discusses how to manage pending pharmacopeial changes.
Healthcare Reform is Given the Go-Ahead: Now What?
No matter the upside or downside to the Affordable Care Act, there's work to be done.
Bioavailability Enhancement: When to Use Hot-Melt Extrusion versus Spray Drying
Enhancing bioavailability can be achieved through hot-melt extrusion or spray drying. Patricia Van Arnum interviews Bend Research to find out more about when to use each technique.
A Statistical Review of ICH Q10 Pharmaceutical Quality System
Applying the recommendations of ICH Q10 to statistical analysis can help prevent product recalls.
Quality Control Advances
Highly automated and sensitive quality-control equipment quickly identifies product faults.
Early Development GMPs for Drug-Product Manufacturing of Small Molecules: An Industry Perspective (Part III)
IQ Consortium representatives explore industry approaches and practices for applying GMPs in early development.
Enactment of FDA Reform Act Improves Drug Safety
New law provides FDA with the resources it needs to safeguard drug supply chain.
Technology Fights Back
Meticulous system configuration can prevent machines from taking over.
