Pharmaceutical Technology-11-02-2008

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Ideal Pharmacopeia

November 02, 2008

Position Papers

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This position paper describes a model for the future that would provide appropriate standardization, facilitate drug registration and support regulatory agencies.

Inside USP: USP Metals Testing: A Workshop Report

November 02, 2008

Inside USP

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Attendees at a recent workshop endorsed new methods to detect metals in drugs, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.

Report from: India

November 02, 2008

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The Indian government may soon monopolize its pharmaceutical industry to cut costs and improve healthcare, but the move is sounding off alarm bells with the companies whose drug products are under review.

FDA Collaborates on Nanotechnology Research

November 02, 2008

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The US Food and Drug Administration seeks to understand nanotechnology better and exercise appropriate oversight over products that incorporate it.

IPEC's New Safety Evaluation Procedure: A Q&A with IPEC Chairman Dave Schoneker

November 02, 2008

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IPEC Chairman Dave Schoneker discusses current efforts toward facilitating regulatory reviews of new excipients.

Coming Down the Pike: Chaperones

November 02, 2008

News

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Molecules called "chaperones" facilitate correct protein folding.