Pharmaceutical Technology-09-02-2008

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Potential of Continuous Sterile Manufacturing

September 02, 2008

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Sterile manufacturing may be the next aspect of pharmaceutical manufacturing to consider in the continuous process paradigm.

Running a Marathon in Flip-Flops – Part 2: The Value of Incorporating Prerequisites into Equipment Qualification

September 02, 2008

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Equipment qualification is a critical step in ensuring that a product or service is provided accurately and consistently with regards to manufacturing and testing. The time-saving attribute of adding prerequisites to a qualification program, along with the benefit of gaining the ability to track and trend problem areas, make the addition both worthwhile and cost-effective.

Chiral Separations

September 02, 2008

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The selection of the chiral stationary phase is an important consideration in separating enantiomers when using high-performance liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, and simulated moving bed chromatography.

Hits and Strikes

September 02, 2008

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Operators are hit hard by breakage problems and strike out on FDA inspections.