Equipment and Processing Report, Jun 20, 2012 - Pharmaceutical Technology

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Equipment and Processing Report, Jun 20, 2012
Production Lines
Finding Value in Single-use Systems
By Jennifer Markarian
Time- and cost-savings benefits help drive increased use of single-use, disposable systems in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
In the Mixer
A Practical Guide to Pan Coating and Scale-Up
By Abishek Kathuria
An understanding of the pan-coating process based on first principles can support successful scale up.
Troubleshooting
Working with Tubing for Peristaltic Pumps
My application uses a peristaltic pump with silicone tubing running through it and a different, heat-sealable tubing material before and after the pump section. Recently, an operator installed the wrong section of tubing in a pump, resulting in lost API, equipment replacement, and hours of extra work. How can we avoid this kind of mix-up in the future?
Editor's Picks
June 2012 Editor's Picks: Products from EMD Millipore and Meissner Filtration Products
PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the June 2012 edition from EMD Millipore and Meissner Filtration Products.

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