Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage

WuXi PharmaTech and TruTag Technologies Complete Successful Testing of On-Dose Authentication Solution

August 13, 2015

WuXi PharmaTech and TruTag Technologies successfully applied and detected TruTag's edible microtags on solid-dosage drug products and found no effect on dissolution.

Black Specks in Tablet Stability Samples

August 06, 2015

A study of root cause in stability samples suggests the need for tighter control of the sodium lauryl sulfate manufacturing processes.

Taking the Pulse of Manufacturing Trends and Equipment Use

August 02, 2015

Twin-Screw Extrusion Makes Strides in Solid-Dosage Drug Production

July 15, 2015

Equipment and Processing Report

Improved characterization of twin-screw extrusion enables increasing use in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Nondestructive Leak Detection Equipment Minimizes Operator Input

July 09, 2015

Sepha's VisionScan Max can leak-test full production batches of blister packs.

Volkmann Opens Laboratory to Test Vacuum Conveying of Powders

July 07, 2015

Vacuum-conveying conditions for powders and other free-flowing solid forms can be simulated in Volkmann's new laboratory.

Ensuring Correct Tablet Count

July 02, 2015

Electronic pharmaceutical tablet counters meet demands for accuracy, flexibility, speed, compact size, easy cleanability, and quick changeover.

Trends in Pharmaceutical Capsules

June 24, 2015

ACG Worldwide discusses current and future uses of capsules in a video interview with Pharmaceutical Technology.

Expert Viewpoint on Tablet Coating

June 24, 2015

L.B. Bohle discussed tablet coating in a video interview with Pharmaceutical Technology.

FDA Issues Guidance on Generic Tablets and Capsules

June 18, 2015

The agency publishes guidance on the physical attributes of generic tablets and capsules.