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May 2012 Editor's Picks: Products from Koslow Scientific Company and Vaisala

May 16, 2012
Equipment and Processing Report

PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the May 2012 edition from Koslow Scientific Company and Vaisala.

Reducing Wet-Cake Drying Time

May 16, 2012
Equipment and Processing Report

We are using a vacuum oven to dry our wet-cake intermediate. At 120 °C, it takes 26 hours on average to dry the material from 80% to 10% moisture. Can we shorten our drying time, possibly by agitating the product to improve heat transfer?

Classifying Rouge Aids in Determining Maintenance and Remediation Procedures

May 16, 2012

Equipment and Processing Report

Properly identifying and classifying rouge, a form of surface corrosion that comes in many forms, is important in determining whether it may be affecting product quality and whether further actions are necessary.

Ongoing Challenges in Continuous Manufacturing

May 16, 2012

Equipment and Processing Report

Advances in process analytical technology and in defining lots for release are key for enabling use of continuous processes in solid-dosage manufacturing.

Facilitating Efficient Equipment Cleaning

May 2, 2012

Pharmaceutical Technology

Equipment design and cleaning procedures both play a role in thorough sterilization and cleaning.

Seeking Chemocatalytic and Biocatalytic Solutions

May 2, 2012

Pharmaceutical Technology

Advances in palladium-catalyzed hydrogenation, visible-light photocatalysis, and chemocatalyisis for heterocycles are some recent developments.

All Eyes Alert

May 2, 2012

Pharmaceutical Technology

It's better to catch costly mistakes in the laboratory before they reach the accounting department.

In the Spotlight

May 2, 2012
Pharmaceutical Technology

New product reviews for May 2012.

FDA Explores Options to Expand Access to Non-Rx Drugs

May 2, 2012

Pharmaceutical Technology

Manufacturers seek clear path to develop safe-use approaches for more risky OTC therapies.

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