Pharmaceutical Technology-12-02-2013

Pharmaceutical Technology

Rail-Mounted Fluid Bed Dryers Allow Cleaning Access

December 02, 2013

Product Spotlight

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Rail-Mounted Fluid Bed Dryers Allow Cleaning Access

Regulation of Biosimilars: A Matter of Variability, Similarity, and Comparability

December 02, 2013

Regulation & Compliance

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The European Union is strengthening its pioneering role in the regulation of biosimilars by further developing the basic rules for determining the levels of compatibility for this group of drugs. There are, however, some key issues that are not easy to resolve, as evident in a recent workshop on biosimilars organized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Clinical Trials Head East to Asia

December 02, 2013

Global Feature

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The rising cost of drug development and the decreasing proportion of drug-naive population in the US and European markets are driving international pharmaceutical companies to consider emerging markets as a location to conduct their clinical trials. Asia stands out among the emerging markets given its double-digit growth rates.

Deficiencies Found in API Inspections

December 02, 2013

Regulation & Compliance

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PIC/S reviews deficiencies found during inspections of API manufacturing facilities, harmonizes GMP standards, and provides training for inspectors worldwide.

Establishing a Minimum Incubation Time for Biological Indicators

December 02, 2013

Peer-Reviewed

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The industry lacks an accepted method for establishing a minimum incubation time (MIT) of less than seven days for biological indicators (BIs). The authors propose an MIT method that provides a means for reproducible determination of BI grow-out time.

Pharmaceutical Technology, December 2013 Issue (PDF)

December 02, 2013

Issue PDF

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