Pharmaceutical Technology-06-02-2002

June 01, 2002

A new set of proposed GMP standards for excipents may present more problems than benefits.

June 01, 2002

A global drug master file system may pave the way for faster qualifications of new excipients and the industry's acceptance of their use in drug therapies.

June 01, 2002

Brand and product security technologies offer pharmaceutical manufacturers anticounterfeiting solutions.

June 01, 2002

Measurements of lyophilization pressure are accurate only if the gauges that are used have been properly calibrated.

June 01, 2002

FDA cites manufacturing difficulties as a main contributing factor to recent drug shortages, which mainly involve injectibles and vaccines.

June 01, 2002

The author discusses the upcoming human research congressional debate and CROs' preparations to respond.

June 01, 2002

Treating a cross-organizational team as a full-fledged partnership helps complete a project on time and on budget.

June 01, 2002

Near-infrared spectroscopy is a sophisticated and selective technique that has emerged as a powerful tool for the analysis of pharmaceuticals.

June 01, 2002

Three methods for microencapsulating paracetamol using cellulose acetate phthalate as the coating agent revealed significant differences in terms of drug content, microcapsule size, and drug release rate.

June 01, 2002

A profile about how a provider with a solid reputation in niche areas of contract manufacturing became a full-service operation.