Pharmaceutical Technology-02-02-2017

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pumping Fluids in Biopharmaceutical Processing

February 02, 2017

Features

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Pump systems must be designed to meet the needs of specific processes, including preventing cross-contamination and damage due to shear forces.

Moving Forward with Adaptive Licensing

February 02, 2017

Regulatory Watch

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Early-access schemes aim to make medicines available to patients faster but the regulatory framework remains unclear especially for biologics that involve complex manufacturing.

Regulatory Reform Is Not That Simple

February 02, 2017

From The Editor

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Reducing regulatory roadblocks requires more than the stroke of a pen.

Ensuring Sterility in Small-Scale Production

February 02, 2017

Ask the Expert

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Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates,  discusses how to ensure sterility when manufacturing small-scale parenteral batches.

Viewpoint: Challenges and Opportunities for CDMOs

February 02, 2017

Outsourcing Outlook

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The outlook for the CMO and CDMO industry may be affected by ever-changing politics.

User Fees Needed to Help FDA Manage its Full Plate

February 02, 2017

Regulatory Watch

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User fee reauthorization is crucial to implementing the Cures Act and refining the approval process.

Last-mile temperature control

February 02, 2017

Supply Chain

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An example of a new cold chain temperature-controlled shipping technology is Cocoon, which was commercialized in November 2016 and designed for use with pallet-sized shippers.

Establishing Blend Uniformity Acceptance Criteria for Oral Solid-Dosage Forms

February 02, 2017

Peer-Reviewed Research

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This article introduces the concepts of pooled variance and the central limit theorem, which are intended for establishing acceptance criteria for blend uniformity data of granular powder blends when a significant degree of sampling bias is involved.

Fluid Imaging System for R&D and Quality Control Applications

February 02, 2017

Product Spotlight

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The FlowCam 8100 particle imaging and analysis system from Fluid Imaging Technologies features a camera that can capture images at up to 120 frames per second and high-resolution digital images of individual particles and microorganisms measured in real-time based on their actual size and shape.

Explosion Proof Mixer and Discharge System

February 02, 2017

Product Spotlight

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The 10-gallon Double Planetary Mixer and Discharge System from Ross, Charles & Son has heavy-duty helical mixing blades, designed for high-viscosity pastes, gels, and putty-like materials.

Pharmaceutical Analyzer Uses Focus Tracking Technology

February 02, 2017

Product Spotlight

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The RA802 Pharmaceutical Analyzer from Renishaw is a compact benchtop Raman imaging system that enables users to formulate tablets by speeding up the analysis of tablet composition and structure.

Pharmaceutical Technology, February 2017 Issue (PDF)

February 02, 2017

Issue PDF

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Click the title above to open the Pharmaceutical Technology February 2017 issue in an interactive PDF format.