Equipment and Processing Report-11-18-2015

Integrated pharmaceutical blister-packaging equipment systems strengthen serialization and brand protection capabilities.

Dynamic powder testing and measurement of bulk powder properties can complement shear cell testing to identify the causes of poor hopper performance in solid-dosage drug manufacturing.

The biotech boom, niche markets, smaller batch sizes, and high potency manufacturing are among the key trends shaping the pharmaceutical industry, and equipment must keep up with features such as fast changeovers and automation.