New Era for Generic Drugs
Manufacturers face regulatory overhaul, while brand-generic debates escalate over biosimilars and labeling changes.
Hype vs. Health
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal disease that is transmitted human-to-human through bodily fluids.
Advances in Large-Scale Heterocyclic Synthesis
New practical approaches to the synthesis of complex heterocycles are reviewed.
Steritest Symbio Pumps Increase Productivity
EMD Millipore's Steritest Symbio Pumps are designed to create more reliable sterility testing in laminar flow hoods, isolators, and clean rooms.
Tackling Drug Shortages
Resolving the problem will require more communication between the industry and regulatory bodies.
Injecting Highly Viscous Drugs
The author reviews the challenges in delivering macromolecule biologics.
Cleanroom Filtration System Minimizes Costs
Connect 2 Cleanrooms' mobile, adjustable cleanroom filtration system, HEPA-lite, provides localized filtered air.
Using Flow Sensors to Monitor Process System Health
Using flow sensors, operators can monitor compressed-air use to help identify problems early and provides data for improving energy efficiency.
Parenterals, Particulates, and Quality by Design
The parenteral manufacturing industry is taking action to address particulate contamination issues.
GMPs for Small-Molecule Drugs in Early Development: Workshop Summary-Part VI
The authors explore and define common industry approaches and practices when applying GMPs in early development.
Germany Post AMNOG: Insights for BioPharma
The authors take a look at some of the recent developments in the German pharmaceutical market.
Continuous Solid-Dosage Manufacturing Platform Nears Prototype Installation
A G-CON, GEA, and Pfizer collaboration developed a PCMM (portable, continuous, miniature, and modular) system to produce oral solid-dosage drugs.
DoE Provides Benefits, but Preparation Is Necessary
Defining critical parameters and processing large quantities of data can be a challenge.
Measuring syringe plunger force using a texture analyzer instrument
Measuring syringe plunger force using a texture analyzer instrument.
A Robust CAPA System for a Global Supply Chain
Enterprise quality management systems can help shift the quality emphasis from corrective to preventive actions.
Considerations in Developing Sublingual Tablets—An Overview
This review highlights relevant physicochemical drug properties and formulation design considerations critical to quality and performance of the sublingual tablets.
Biodecontamination System Reduces Cycle Times
Telstar's ionHP biodecontamination system is designed to use ionized hydrogen peroxide in aseptic processes.
Sleeves and Gauntlets Designed for Highly-Controlled Environments
Nitritex introduces BioClean BarrierPlus isolator and Restricted Access Barrier Systems sleeves and gauntlets designed for highly-controlled environments.
Pharmaceutical Technology, November 2014 Issue (PDF)
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Outside Looking In
European CDMOs want into the US market, but entry options are limited.
