Pharmaceutical Technology-01-02-2019

February 02, 2019

As we approach the next instalment of Pharmapack Europe, a potentially perilous situation in relation to drug packaging has emerged for pharmaceutical companies should Brexit result in a ‘no deal’ scenario.

January 18, 2019

The EU FMD deadline is closing in, so now is the time to look beyond the short term.

January 18, 2019

The new year has started with a bang in terms of mergers and acquisitions.

January 02, 2019

Active and intelligent packaging technologies benefit brand owners, caregivers, and patients.

January 02, 2019

Requirements for virus filtration must be considered in developing continuous downstream processes.

January 02, 2019

Charles Ross & Son Company has made improvements to the dual-post hydraulic lift and seal design of its 1500-gallon Multi-Shaft Mixer Model PVM-1500.

January 02, 2019

Fluid Air’s portable PolarDry Electrostatic Spray Dryer Model 0.1 is compact in size while retaining the same features of previous spray dryers.

January 02, 2019

The Epoch 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer from BioTek Instruments has added features that include monochromator-based individual wavelength selection or wavelength scanning from 200–999 nm to accommodate a range of assays, including nucleic acid and protein quantification, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, microbial growth, endotoxin, reactive oxygen species assays, and enzyme kinetics.

January 02, 2019

GEMÜ’s 1205 electrical position indicator is suitable for demanding applications in category 2, zone 1, and/or zone 21 ATEX areas, as well as for robust use at low temperatures down to -20 °C.

January 02, 2019

Orphan and cancer drugs continue to lead, but treatments for many common diseases were also approved in 2018.

January 02, 2019

Pricing pressures, investment volatility, and government disfunction greet Pharma in 2019.

January 02, 2019

This year promises to bring more focus on risk management and building a quality culture, says consultant Susan Schniepp.

January 02, 2019

This article demonstrates how qualitative physical attributes testing can be used to characterize soft gel capsule rupture/disintegration during rectal administration.

January 02, 2019

Understanding the differences in inspection processes is the key to successful global expansion, according to Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president Technical, PAREXEL Consulting.

January 02, 2019

FDA plans to support initiatives to ensure that all medicines are safe, effective, and of high quality.

January 02, 2019

Shortages of life-saving drugs are a regulatory and industry concern. Proper process development may help to ensure drug supply.

January 02, 2019

Outsourcing of manufacturing activities is expected to increase in 2019.

January 02, 2019

While pharma is proving its capabilities to develop novel therapies, the industry still needs to work on manufacturing innovation.

January 02, 2019

Keeping valuable employees happy-and on the job-may test bio/pharma business decisions.

January 02, 2019

Early adoption of the right approach to address solubility can deliver significant benefits.

January 02, 2019

New approaches seek to address formulation and delivery challenges for these complex molecules.

January 02, 2019

Click the title above to open the Pharmaceutical Technology January 2019 issue in an interactive PDF format.

January 02, 2019

As Brexit rapidly approaches, the lack of clarity around the regulatory balance between the regions could lead to a reduction in standards.

January 02, 2019

A brief preview of what to expect at pharma’s dedicated packaging and drug delivery event.

January 01, 2019

Intellectual challenge, work/life balance, compensation, and an unclear business outlook create uncertainty among European bio/pharma employees.

January 01, 2019

This coming year could see a combination of regulatory uncertainty and inactivity for the pharma industry, mainly as a result of Brexit.