Equipment and Processing Report-10-21-2015

A rheometer and powder flow tester can measure how pharmaceutical materials, such as powders from a hopper, flow.

Employing continuous manufacturing and data analytics will help improve the efficiency of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the facility of the future.

The challenge of achieving zero visible defects (i.e., particulates) in parenteral drugs will require a coordinated effort at all stages of the supply chain, particularly in the production and filling of primary containers.