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Pharmaceutical Technology-03-02-2009
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmaceutical Technology, March 2010 Issue (PDF)
March 02, 2010
Issue PDF
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In Search of a Sterile Fill
New Leadership and More Resources Aim to Modernize FDA Operations
March 19, 2009
Online Exclusives
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Instead of protecting the public from unsafe drugs and contaminated foods, the Food and Drug Administration is a "hazard to public health," stated President Barack Obama in announcing his choices to head the agency and new efforts to improve food safety. Margaret Hamburg will be FDA's new commissioner, and Joshua Sharfstein principal deputy commissioner for drugs and medical products.
Coming Down the Pike: Treating Epilepsy
March 02, 2009
News
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Scientists studying epilepsy have traditionally focused on the comings and goings of ions through molecular channels in nerve cells, and many current antiseizure therapies seek to modulate that dynamic.
Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography in the Contract Manufacturing Environment
March 02, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Research
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Ultra high performance liquid chromatography is advantageous in a contract laboratory because it is faster, more sensitive, and relies on smaller volumes of organic solvents than HPLC.
Inside USP: Heparin Monographs Further Revised
March 02, 2009
Inside USP
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USP's Stage 2 heparin monograph revisions address identification, potency, and impurities.
Changes to Vial Labels May Affect Patient Safety
March 02, 2009
Viewpoint
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USP's revised chapter on injectables could harm anticounterfeiting efforts and drug administration.
Formulation Effects on the Thermomechanical Properties and Permeability of Free Films and Coating Films: Characterization of Cellulose Acetate Films
March 02, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Research
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The authors investigate the effects of a polyethylene glycol plasticizer and water on cellulose acetate film properties.
A Call for Transparency in Research and Marketing
March 02, 2009
Washington Report
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Broader disclosure of drug prices and conflicts of interest are central healthcare reform issues.
Critical Challenges Require Core Values
March 02, 2009
Guest Editorial
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Industry has changed, but its basic tenets have not. INTERPHEX's RJ Palermo discusses a 7-step process to keep pharma moving forward.
Extending Calibrations for Near Infrared Assay of Tablets Using Synthetic Modeling and Variance from Placebos
March 02, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Research
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The authors extend the range of a near-infrared calibration model for tablet assay using production 'seed' spectra and synthetic spectra generated from placebos and 'pure' active pharmaceutical ingredient spectra.
Detective Work
March 02, 2009
Agent-In-Place
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The source of a problem reveals itself after some investigation, or it may crash down on you.
The New Normal: The Changing Face of Pharma
March 02, 2009
Outsourcing Outlook
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When the business environment returns to "normal," our industry may appear quite different.
Is JIT Manufacturing the Right Prescription?
March 02, 2009
Special Report
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Small- and large-molecule drugmakers debate whether they can replicate other industries' success with just-in-time manufacturing.
In the Spotlight March 2009
March 02, 2009
In the Spotlight
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Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations
API Outsourcing is Mixed
March 02, 2009
PharmTech Talk
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Contract manufacturers of APIs and intermediates report gains, but express caution.
Narrowing the Geographic Divide in API Sourcing
March 02, 2009
Ingredients Insider
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Contract manufacturers deploy a business model using operations in the US and Western Europe with facilities in Asia.
End-to-End Innovations
March 02, 2009
Packaging Forum
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Integrated lines, flexible machines, and high-barrier materials enhance packaging options.
Ruggedness of Visible Residue Limits for Cleaning Validation
March 02, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Research
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The author tests the ruggedness of VRL viewing conditions and defines optimal viewing conditions.
No Excuse for Nonconformance
March 02, 2009
Online Exclusive
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An updated book provides essential information for scientists who monitor microbial quality.
Targeting Spending and Innovation Levels: Annual Equipment and Machinery Survey
March 02, 2009
Special Report
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Pharmaceutical Technology's annual survey on equipment and machinery shows fewer companies increased spending in 2008 and still fewer will increase spending in 2009 as overall economic conditions affects purchasing decisions.
Modeling Pharmaceutical Powder-Flow Performance Using Particle-Size Distribution Data
March 02, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Research
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The authors present a simple and material-sparing approach for estimating the powder-flow performance of previously uncharacterized single-component bulk powders when only particle-size distribution data are available.
Report From: India
March 02, 2009
News
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With the economy down and multinational firms capitalizing on patents in developing countries, India's R&D sector still has a long way to grow.