Manufacturing

Agnes Shanley is senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Articles

Instead of rigidly applying statistical tools, experts suggest that pharma embrace statistical thinking, but focus on reducing variability and adding value for patients.

Reinventing Lean Six Sigma for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Lawrence Yu, deputy director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and his FDA
colleague, Michael Kopcha highlight the importance of Six Sigma approaches to continuous improvement in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Six Sigma and the Path to Quality

Randi Hernandez was science editor at Pharmaceutical Technology from September 2014 to May 2017.

As cost pressures mount as a result of multiple biologics being developed for the same indication, manufacturers can harness process efficiencies to maintain the value of legacy products.


Boosting Bioproduction Workflows with Automation Technologies

Jennifer Markarian is a contributing editor for 

The process control and automation requirements of single-use systems differ from those of stainless-steel equipment.

Automating Bioprocesses

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

Advances in process analytical technology have been achieved, but significant challenges remain.

PAT for Continuous API Manufacturing Progresses

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Soft sensors are powerful tools that can be used along with spectroscopic instruments in on-line measurement.

Using Spectroscopic and Virtual Sensor PAT in Continuous Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

A venture between GEA and Siemens aims to familiarize more pharmaceutical companies with more modern control and continuous processing.

Making PAT and Continuous Manufacturing Accessible

Edward Godek is manager of process and technical operations at Glatt Air Techniques, NJ, info.gat@glatt.com.

Chris O’Callaghan is senior product manager at Innopharma Technology, Dublin, Ireland, ocallaghanc@innopharmalabs.com.

Ian Jones, PhD, is founder and CEO of Innopharma Technology and Innopharma College of Applied Sciences, Dublin

Piyush Patel, is formulation technologies manager at Colorcon, PA, ppatel@colorcon.com.

Process analytical technology, based on monitoring particle size distribution and tracking coating thickness measurements in real time, can be used to predict the dissolution of polymer-coated multiparticulates.

Predicting Multiparticulate Dissolution in Real Time for Modified- and Extended- Release Formulations

Caroline Hroncich was associate editor for Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, and BioPharm International from 2015 to 2017.

An influx of millennial workers may have an impact on whether pharma manufacturers choose to implement IIoT technology.

Does the Changing Workforce Demographic Impact IIoT?

Banner Engineering’s Sure Cross U-GAGE K50U Ultrasonic Sensor is used for wireless tank monitoring.

Process Control, Automation, and PAT