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MG America's TEKNA Capsule Filler has advanced controls to reduce powder loss and maintain optimal performance.

Rotary Capsule Filler Reduces Product Loss

Tooling can be damaged by poor handling or problems in process design or material choice.

Preventing Tablet Tooling Problems

Adeline Siew is editor for Pharmaceutical Technology Europe. She is also science editor for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Innovative Excipients in Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

FDA funded projects at Rutgers' C-SOPS and at UMass Lowell to develop flow-sheet model algorithms for use in risk assessment, and start-up company Continuus Pharmaceuticals is making progress on their integrated system.

Development Progresses in Continuous Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

The final article of this series will look at the last two steps of the PharmaCare seven-step process?Lubricate and Store.

Seven Steps to Solving Tabletting and Tooling Problems---Step 6: Measure and Step 7: Store

Matt Bundenthal is direct sales and communications manager at Fette Compacting America, www.fetteamerica.com .

Solving the problem of tablet spots or specks involves prevention and thorough investigation.

Pinpointing the Source of Tablet Spots and Specks

Dr. Thomas Hein, Director Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at Hermes Pharma, discusses the difference between user-friendly dosage forms and conventional tablets and capsules.

Industry Q&A with Dr. Thomas Hein

Andy Dumelow is PharmaCare manager at I Holland.

A good cleaning regime goes hand in hand with a good polishing regime, which forms Step 5 of the process and is arguably the next most critical step. It is cleaning and polishing that deliver most noticeable benefit into production, reducing tablet press down time and helping to increase productivity.

Seven Steps to Solving Tabletting and Tooling Problems---Step 5: Polish

Aurobindo Pharma USA issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Northstar Label Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 mg, due to complaints of empty capsules.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Recalls One Lot of Gabapentin Capsules

Over the last three weeks, we have been looking at each step and the benefit of adopting the process. This week, we look at Step 4, Measure.

Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage