Pharmaceutical Technology-01-02-2005

The author reviews the effects of moisture on flow properties, tensile strength, Heckel plot, energies involved in compaction, and elastic recovery.

A swab-sampling method was developed for cleaning validation of a residual active pharmaceutical ingredient in samples collected after cleaning the sampling suite. A summary of the strategies and results of the method development is presented.

Committees make prudent decisions and avoid mistakes, but they're afraid of the new.

From solving complex formulation challenges to delivering full product-development programs, outsourcing services organizations provide valuable expertise, experience, and technical know-how.

Safety issues and shortages may slow down new drug development and FDA reforms

Comparative studies of the US Pharmacopeia (645) "Conductivity" and the European Pharmacopeia "Heavy Metals" tests were conducted to demonstrate that the USP method can determine the presence or absence of heavy metals in process water samples.

Patheon is betting the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts in its acquisition of Puerto Rico contract manufacturer Mova.

The authors examine the effects of three superdisintegrants on the dissolution and absorption of tenoxicam from solid-dispersion formulations.

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