Pharmaceutical Technology-10-02-2012

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical Technology, October 2012 Issue (PDF)

October 02, 2012

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Combination Drugs - Adding Up the Opportunities in Solid Dosage

Supplier Qualification

October 02, 2012

Special Features

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This article provides a comparison of Rx-360, EXCiPACT and IPEA, available to pharmaceutical manufacturers for the purpose of auditing excipient suppliers and ensuring drug efficacy and patient safety.

Advancing Protein Crystallization: Microgravity Effects and Predictive Models

October 02, 2012

Pharma Ingredients

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Recent research on elucidating the structure and sequence of proteins involves examining the effect of microgravity on protein crystallization and a computational model for protein elucidation.

Determining Potency of Preclinical Dose Formulations

October 02, 2012

Analytical & Bioanalytical Solutions

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Potency is a required measurement to determine the amount of active ingredient contained in a preclinical dose formulation. Assessing potency ensures that the test system receives the appropriate amount of active ingredient based on predetermined specifications.

Case Closed

October 02, 2012

Agent-in Place

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Only the strong survive when it comes to pharmaceutical packaging and shipping.

Obtaining Stable Homogenous Mixtures with Micronized APIs

October 02, 2012

Peer-Reviewed Research

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The authors examine the use of various grades of direct-compression mannitol in direct-compression tableting process to evaluate the content uniformity of micronized APIs and excipients in a solid-dosage formulation.

Seeking Solutions in Solid-State Chemistry

October 02, 2012

Pharma Ingredients

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Particle-engineering technologies, such as crystal design for crystallization and producting cocrystals, particle-size reduction, and amorphous solid dispersions, help to optimize delivery of a drug.

Shifts in Pharma Capital Agendas

October 02, 2012

BioForum

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The long-awaited patent cliff that has loomed in the pharmaceutical industry for years has arrived in earnest in 2012, with more than $40 billion in 2011 brand sales facing loss of exclusivity.

Regulation and Compliance Q&A on 483s

October 02, 2012

In the Field

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Q&A with David Elder and Richard Wright of Strategic Compliance Consulting, PAREXEL International. Both Elder and Wright formerly served with FDA.