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Detlev Lennartz

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High-Quality Glass Improves Confidence in Analytes Measurement

Choosing low-adsorption glass vials helps ensure detection accuracy.


Renata Varga

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Overcoming Challenges to Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacture with Science- and Risk-Based Strategies

Many biologic drug manufacturers encounter similiar challenges; precompetitive collaboration can help resolve these issues. Representatives of the IQ Consortium’s Biologics CMC Leadership Group describe efforts to address the safe handling of biologic drugs in closed-system transfer devices in healthcare settings and the need for phase-appropriate specifications.


Xavier Olivella

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Key Factors in the Development of Data Analytics for Industrial Pharmaceutical Equipment

Digital maintenance solutions can help visualize the value and key activities provided by the equipment vendor from inception to utilization.


Maureen T. Cruz

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Viewpoint: Precompetitive Collaboration Drives Pharma Industry Innovation

The IQ Consortium marks a decade of impactful innovation of collaboration through a network of pharmaceutical companies driving change for the bio/pharmaceutical industry.


Martin Gadsby

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How to Effectively Implement Pharma 4.0 Technologies

Getting started with a PAT framework enables automation with digital technologies.


Kevin McIntyre

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Polymer Influence on the Rheological Properties of Co-Processed Microcrystalline Cellulose and Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose

In this study, researchers evaluated the colloidal microcrystalline cellulose (cMCC) suspending agent—a co-processed material of microcrystalline cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC)—by using a representative pharmaceutical-grade commercial version of cMCC.



K Meyer-Böhm

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Development of Orally Disintegrating Tablets Based on a New Excipient

The authors examine the effectiveness of an excipient comprised of mannitol, polyvinyl acetate, and crospovidone using model actives loperamide hydrogen chloride and caffeine.


Raafat Bishai

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Extrapolating Data from Adult Clinical Trials to Advance Pediatric Drug Development

Extrapolating data from adult clinical trials to a pediatric population is a proven method to avoid unnecessary pediatric clinical trials. Representatives of the Pediatric Working Group of the IQ Consortium share case studies that demonstrate how adult clinical trial data can be used to support the dose selection and regimen—or waive the need for a placebo control arm—for pediatric studies.



Wolfgang Schmitt

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Detecting GMP failures

An effective quality management system will identify the root cause of non-conformances and put measures in place to ensure that they do not recur, but is the pharmaceutical industry choosing the right methods to make sure this happens?


Angela James

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Extrapolating Data from Adult Clinical Trials to Advance Pediatric Drug Development

Extrapolating data from adult clinical trials to a pediatric population is a proven method to avoid unnecessary pediatric clinical trials. Representatives of the Pediatric Working Group of the IQ Consortium share case studies that demonstrate how adult clinical trial data can be used to support the dose selection and regimen—or waive the need for a placebo control arm—for pediatric studies.


Jason Bryant

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What’s Reasonable to Expect from Agentic AI in Pharma? Part Three: Tapping Agentic AI’s Potential

In the conclusion of this three-part series, the author explores the potential use of agentic AI in pharmaceutical R&D.


Actylis

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Importance of a Hybrid Approach to Manufacturing and Sourcing

Bradley Grobler, Vice President of Sales, Pharma & Biopharma Europe, describes how Actylis meets global demands for (bio)pharmaceutical development and manufacturing programs during CPhI 2023.


IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC

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IPS Tech Talks

Whether you are considering a new facility build or a facility upgrade, IPS has expert teams using the latest technologies to bring you strategies that provide cost certainty, real-time updates, and successful construction project management.


Carl L. McMillian

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Viewpoint: Precompetitive Collaboration Drives Pharma Industry Innovation

The IQ Consortium marks a decade of impactful innovation of collaboration through a network of pharmaceutical companies driving change for the bio/pharmaceutical industry.


Jacqueline Wolfrum

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The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Biomanufacturing Operations

This article presents the results of a survey conducted to gain insight on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on biomanufacturing operations.


Grace & Microsize

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Adding SYLOID® Mesoporous Silica to Improve Run Time and Yield for Micronization Processes

A must-read for anyone in the industry looking to enhance their micronization processes. Discover how adding low percentages of SYLOID® mesoporous silica can significantly improve the run time and yield of jet milling processes for hard-to-process Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Imagine achieving a more consistent feed rate and a homogenous final product simply by pre-blending SYLOID® mesoporous silica with your APIs. Grace & Microsize conducted experiments that reveal substantial improvements in both run time and yield, making this paper an essential guide for professionals aiming to optimize their manufacturing processes and boost efficiency and feed rate consistency.


Metrics Contract Services

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Formulation and Evaluation of Enteric Coated Aspirin Capsules

In this study, the ability of the enteric coating to properly seal and protect capsule contents through various analytical tests was analyzed using dissolution vessels containing acidic media.


Marc Wolman

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Viral Vector API Characterization of Product-Related Impurities

FDA’s final CMC guidance sets expectations for manufacturing and quality for human gene therapy INDs. This article reviews existing analytical applications, focusing on viral vector characterization of impurities.


Andrew Badrot

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Optimizing the Total Cost of Ownership for APIs

All members of the pharmaceutical supply chain must implement reliable sourcing and manufacturing strategies that balance quality and costs to ensure the uninterrupted supply of high-quality medicines to patients worldwide.


Parsec Automation

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Discover The Business Value of TrakSYS™

Through in-depth interviews with leading global manufacturers, the International Data Center (IDC) established the impact TrakSYS has on manufacturing operations.


Rostam Namdari

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Using Modified QbD to Develop a Novel Pediatric Formulation of Ezogabine

The epilepsy treatment, Potiga, has been used off-label to treat specific types of epilepsy in some children. However, it has never been formally evaluated in pediatric clinical trials. Using a modified QbD approach, the authors have developed a granular formulation suitable for use in clinical trials involving infants and children.


Eric Unrau

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Accelerating Project Delivery with a Lean Alternative to DBB

Lean delivery offers a promising solution to supply and manufacturing bottlenecks by integrating project teams early on and widening the team’s field of view.



Jonathan Dakin

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Supply Chain Challenges Creating Hurdles to COVID-19 Vaccine Production

The availability of materials is a critical factor when it comes to vaccine capacity.


Yanhuai (Richard) Ding

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Considerations for Monoclonal Antibody Bioprocess and Manufacturing Validation

Regulatory, analytical, and process concerns must be taken into account.



Zachary Digby

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Determining Low PPB Levels of Nitrite in Polymeric Excipients

In this paper, the authors introduce a method that combines ion exchange chromatography with an easier-to-perform, simpler one-step post-column derivatization that is selective to nitrite and visible spectrophotometric detection to allow high sample loading volumes without affecting resolution.


Adare Pharma Solutions

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A Big Impact: Trends Shaping Small-Molecule APIs, Excipients, and Formulations

Webinar Date/Time: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 11am ET | 10am CT | 8am PT | 4 pm BST

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