Pharmaceutical Technology-11-02-2007

Pharmaceutical Technology

Programming a Seamless Supply Chain

November 02, 2007

Special Report

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Information technology is the glue that should unify a company while ironically, it enables further fragmentation. Experts talk about the successes and challenges for IT in helping a company function efficiently.

In the Field

November 02, 2007

In the Field

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The US Food and Drug Administration launched a new program on Oct. 4 to increase the number and variety of generic drugs available to the public, beginning in fiscal year 2008. The Generic Initiative for Value and Efficiency (GIVE) will use existing resources to help the agency "modernize and streamline the generic drug approval process," according to FDA.

Evaluating Mucilage from Aloe Barbadensis Miller as a Pharmaceutical Excipient for Sustained-Release Matrix Tablets

November 02, 2007

Peer-Reviewed Research

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Natural gums and mucilage have been widely explored as pharmaceutical excipients. The goal of this study was to extract mucilage from the leaves of Aloe barbadensis Miller and to study its functionality as an excipient in pharmaceutical sustained-release tablet formulations.

Whom Can Patients Rely On?

November 02, 2007

This Time Around

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As the mother of a 15-month-old, I was quite shaken last month to hear about over-the-counter cold medicines for children under age 2 being pulled off the shelves. Glued to the news, I wondered if the decongestant I had given my daughter when she was sick would have any negative impact on her long-term health.

Pharma Capsules

November 02, 2007

Pharma Capsules

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News and Views

Mixed-Flow Fans Meet Biosafety Level Laboratory Requirements

November 02, 2007

Peer-Reviewed Research

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Mixed-flow impeller systems exhaust laboratory workstation fume hoods, prevent reentrainment into the facility and adjacent facilities, and help companies comply with appropriate pollution-control standards.