Pharmaceutical Technology-01-01-2003

The establishment of a Medicare pharmacy benefit tops the to-do list of industry-related policy issues for 2003.

Bridging the gap between compliant spreadsheet production and limitations in available technology can be achieved by the use of custom-created electronic solutions.

A procedures system must be well designed and managed to be effective and efficient.

A rapid screening approach is shown to accelerate sample preparation and characterization methods in solid dispersion technology by integrating spin casting on a silicon chip with optical microscopy.

Developments in 2002 such as acquisitions, excess manufacturing capacity, and less funding for biotechnology will continue to affect the industry long into the new year.

Thousands of exhibitors and vendors showcase their packaging equipment and innovations.

India's pharmaceutical industry, which is one of the country's major economic sectors, is poised to make signficant gains on the global market.