Dosage Forms

Andrea Straka is senior technical account specialist, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Articles

This article looks at data gathered from several studies of a widely marketed chlorobutyl rubber formulation used for vial stoppers and prefilled syringes.

Sterilization Effects on Elastomers in Sterile Parenteral Drug Products

Mylan announces a recall of eight lots of injectable products due to visible foreign particulate matter.

Mylan Recalls Injectables Due to Visible Particulate Matter

PTI's next-generation VeriPac Inspection System, the VeriPac 310, uses new vacuum-decay technology to increase leak-detection accuracy for a range of flexible and rigid packages and containers.

New Vacuum-Decay Test System Improves Package Leak Detection

Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

Innovations include multimedia packaging and improved filling systems.

Packaging Innovations on Display at Interphex

Bosch Packaging Technology's RAN 3080 exterior washing machine removes product residue and other contamination from filled and closed glass containers using a new, efficient, high-pressure cleaning process.

Machine Efficiently Washes Filled and Closed Containers

Industry awaits the final revision of USP General Chapter  and the impact it will have on the evaluation of sterile product package integrity.

Evaluating Package Integrity

Katriona Scoffin is a science writer with Biopharma Technology Ltd., Winchester, England

Efficient freeze-drying processes result in time and energy savings, reduced failure rates, and improved batch consistency.

Designing Trouble-Free Freeze-Drying Processes

A new machine is designed for inspection of prefilled syringes.

Automated Syringe Handling Helps Manual Inspectors

Susan J. Schniepp is a fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc. and a member of Pharmaceutical Technology's Editorial Advisory Board.

A new technical report guides bio/pharma companies in establishing a risk-based approach for prevention and management of drug shortages.

Tools of the Trade for Preventing Drug Shortages

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Pre-sterilized, nested syringes and vials are seeing increased use in sterile filling.

Parenterals and Injectables