Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-04-01-2004

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Strengthening the Walls of Fortress Europe?

April 01, 2004

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Perils are perceived as pressing ever more intensely on the health of the evolving Europe. The reports of Europe's death may, however, be somewhat exaggerated.

McClellan Moves to Block Counterfeits and Require Barcodes Before Leaving FDA

April 01, 2004

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FDA relies on e-chips to thwart bogus products, and drops paper pedigrees and unit-of-use packaging.

Development of PVA Copolymer Capsules

April 01, 2004

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The bioavailability of some insoluble drugs is enhanced when they are dissolved in the solubilizing agent macrogol 400, although conventional hard capsules cannot tolerate the agent. This article investigates a PVA copolymer, which has been developed by the authors, examining its properties and its suitability as a material in capsule formulations.