Pharmaceutical Technology-09-02-2003

Pharmaceutical science & technology news.

Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations

FDA and manufacturers seek to curb drug counterfeiting while legislators consider liberalizing drug importing policies to cut pharmaceutical costs.

Pharmaceutical science & technology news.

The study presented in this article used a controlled-porosity osmotic pump, which was prepared in the form of a bilayered tablet containing a drug compartment and an osmogen layer for the delayed release of diltiazem HCI.

Single-use filtration technology is becoming increasingly popular as manufacturers seek to cut costs and minimize processing times.

CROs and contract manufacturers had a decent second quarter, but they are hoping that Big Pharma comes through with a burst of trial start-ups in the second half of 2003.

Wurster coating provides excellent film uniformity and god active-component distribution. The authors describe the results of a study using the Wurster method with positron emission particle tracking technology.

New blister packaging offers patient compliance aids, child-resistant mechanisms, and space to include brand information.