Pharmaceutical Technology-08-02-2007

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the Spotlight August 2007

August 02, 2007

In the Spotlight

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The "Solo-VPE" device from C Technologies (Bridgewater, NJ) improves UV–vis measurements by matching the length of the light path to the sample. The unit's software lets users establish thresholds, and the machine adjusts the pathlength and wavelength accordingly. Mark Salerno, director of manufacturing at C Technologies, says the device "... works for you until it finds the measurement range you want it to be in." He adds that the unit expands the operational range of UV–vis instruments. It facilitates measurements from roughly 50 μm to more than 10 mm. Measurements can be adjusted in 10-μm increments.

Paving Way for Pediatric Drug Safety

August 02, 2007

This Time Around

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Did you know that only one-third of prescribed pediatric drugs have been studied or labeled for pediatric use? The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) was enacted in 2002 to improve this statistic by providing companies with six months of additional marketing exclusivity if they conduct pediatric trials. The Government Accountability Office recently issued a report that examined data from studies conducted between 2002 and 2005 for drugs specified by the US Food and Drug Administration under BPCA.

Pharma Capsules

August 02, 2007

Pharma Capsules

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Cook, ABB, Tyco, and Mettler-Toledo Gain New Managment

In The Field

August 02, 2007

In the Field

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Washington, DC (June 25)-More than five million US adults import prescription drugs from other countries, two million of them without an official prescription, according to a survey conducted by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Concerned about the number of counterfeit drugs entering the US, PhRMA launched the survey to determine who was importing prescription drugs and why.