Pharmaceutical Technology-03-02-2008

Pharmaceutical Technology

Product Annual/Quality Review: US–EU Comparative Analysis and Interpretations

March 02, 2008

Peer-Reviewed Research

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There are significant differences between the United States and European Union requirements for the annual review of records related to the manufacturing and control for pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Time for a World Tooling Standard

March 02, 2008

Viewpoint

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After two centuries, there's no reason to maintain two tablet compression tooling standards.

Report from: India

March 02, 2008

News

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A. Nair discusses patent disputes in India.

Holding Back

March 02, 2008

Agent-In-Place

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If not properly monitored, filters and plastic bags can keep back more than they should.

Inside USP: Metrology and USP Dissolution

March 02, 2008

Inside USP

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The United States Pharmacopeia emphasizes mechanical calibration and a performance test to esnure integrity of the dissolution procedure.

Pharmaceutical Technology's Equipment and Machinery Trends Survey

March 02, 2008

Special Report

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The pharmaceutical industry plans moderate increases in spending for equipment and machinery in 2008. Investments include equipment for solid-dosage manufacturing, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and parenteral manufacturing.

Peer-Reviewed Technical Note: Influence of Common Excipients on the Crystalline Modification of Freeze-Dried Mannitol

March 02, 2008

Peer-Reviewed Research

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Mannitol is the most commonly used bulking agent in freeze-drying formulation design. The benefit of using mannitol is that it crystallizes during freezing and permits drying processes at higher product temperatures, and thus with higher sublimation rates relative to purely amorphous systems (1). Mannitol, however, is known to form different crystalline modifications which compromises reproducibility of product characteristics and storage stability due to phase transformations (2, 3).

New Dimensions in Tablet Imaging

March 02, 2008

Special Report

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Chemical imaging of solid dosage forms has become a powerful analytical tool for the development of solid dosage forms.

SAFC Sets Forth an Ambitious Growth Strategy

March 02, 2008

Online Exclusive

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SAFC is delivering on its plan for double-digit annual growth by increasing its businesses through organic growth and targeted technology acquisitions.

Salt Selection in Drug Development

March 02, 2008

Peer-Reviewed Research

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The selection of an appropriate salt form for a potential drug candidate is an opportunity to modulate its characteristics to improve bioavailability, stability, manufacturability, and patient compliance.

In the Spotlight March 2008

March 02, 2008

In the Spotlight

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Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations; Analytical system provides multiuser capability; Encapsulator aids dosage design; Versatile drive offers quick setup

Guest Editorial: Interphex Focuses on Evolution of the Life Sciences

March 02, 2008

Guest Editorial

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Show blasts off this month in Philadelphia with more suppliers, new trends, and real-world solutions.

Innovation at Interphex

March 02, 2008

Online Exclusive

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A preview of some product enhancements and launches for Interphex 2008, the large trade show being held Mar. 26–28 in Philadelphia.

Peer-Reviewed Topical Review: The Importance of Quality in Corrosion-Resistant Alloys in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

March 02, 2008

Peer-Reviewed Research

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In this topical review, the authors discuss the rationale behind microstructural requirements for biopharmaceutical equipment and problems that may be encountered during the fabrication of high-performance corrosion-resistant equipment.

Packing-Line Improvement Based on a Fault-Tree Analysis Approach

March 02, 2008

Peer-Reviewed Research

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This article focuses on upgrading and improving a packing process to comply with current good manufacturing practices. The authors sought to maintain proper quality assurance for finished products.