March 14th 2025
The certification allows Benuvia to produce pharmaceutical products for companies, either local to Brazil or international, that may be looking for compliant and high-quality production capabilities in the Brazilian pharmaceutical market.
How Can We Improve Dissolution Testing for Transdermals?
September 15th 2010US Pharmacopeia apparatuses for testing the dissolution of transdermal drugs produce good, reproducible results. Yet some scientists believe that further modifications could improve the instruments? suitability for this application.
SOCMA Engages EPA on Disclosure Requirements for Confidential Business Information
September 9th 2010The Society for Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) issued recommendations relating to disclosure of confidential business information (CBI) in response to Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to limit CBI claims on chemical identity under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Presidential Advisory Council Says Vaccine Production for Pandemic Preparedness Needs to Be Improved
September 2nd 2010The President's Council on Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group administered by the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), issued recommendations to improve the country's ability to accelerate vaccine production and delivery in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak.
HHS Recommends Ways to Improve US Efforts in Medical and Vaccine Preparedness
August 26th 2010US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released last week an examination of the federal government's system to produce medical countermeasures, or medications, vaccines, equipment, and supplies needed for a health emergency.
Glove Selection for Controlled Environments
August 18th 2010Changing or upgrading cleanroom gloves requires time and due consideration. A good decision could improve employee satisfaction and product yields, but a bad decision could necessitate millions of dollars worth of rework, recalls, and rejects if the gloves don?t perform as expected. Personnel should consider various criteria to choose the best glove for their cleanroom.
FDA Recommends Reducing Residual Drug in Transdermal Delivery Systems
August 5th 2010In a draft guidance published this week, the US Food and Drug Administration recommended that makers of transdermal and transmucosal drug-delivery systems use "an appropriate scientific approach" during product design, development, and manufacturing to minimize the amount of residual drug substance present at the end of the products' labeled use periods.