Dosage Forms

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

Articles

Materials enhance sustainability and efficiency. 

New Blister Packaging Options

Manufacturers must consider key components of manufacturing solid versus semi-solid drugs to create a successful end product. 

Considerations for Manufacturing Solid Versus Semi-solid Drugs

Sam Turner is director of Technology and Development at Capcium.

Naresh Talwar, PhD, is director of Product Development at Capcium.

Ajay Pazhayattil*, M.Pharm, DBA, Ajay.Pazhayattil@capcium.com, is vice-president, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at Capcium.

Advancements in soft capsule technology can enable the development of soft capsule formulations, which are becoming the preferred method of oral administration.

Novel Formulations and Line Extensions with Soft Capsule Technology

Pramote Cholayudth previously was the managing director of the Professional Conference Center, Ltd. He currently is a validation consultant to Biolab Co., Ltd., in Thailand. He is the founder and manager of PM consult, cpramote2000@yahoo.com.

This article introduces a control chart technique using F statistic for continued process verification of oral solid dosage forms.

Application of F Charts in Continued Process Verification of OSD Forms

Chris Spivey is director of Industry Relations and Strategic Partnership, MJH Life Sciences.

Creating building blocks for good manufacturing practices is essential.

Building GMPs for Solid Dosage

This article is focused on introducing a control chart technique using relative standard deviation (RSD) statistics (i.e., RSD chart); in other words, a coefficient of variation chart for continued process verification. 

Application of RSD Charts for Content Uniformity Data in Continued Process Verification

Dissolution testing has seen recent trends that have led to increased data integrity solutions as well as an increase in biorelevant testing techniques.

Dissolution Testing Sees Advances

Laxman Shetty is the vice president of operations for ACG.

Jnanadeva Bhat, PhD, ishead of formulation R&D, pharma and nutra, at Vantage Nutrition LLP and ACG Capsules (India).

Anita Solanki is the lead for whitepapers and publications, formulation R&D (pharma and nutra), for ACG.

The latest manufacturing technologies are essential for helping pharmaceutical formulators meet up-and-coming trends in OSD treatments. 

Manufacturing OSD Forms: Key Trends Shaping the Industry

Andy Dumelow is PharmaCare manager at I Holland.

By following some fundamental steps, manufacturers can optimize their tablet tooling maintenance and resulting productivity.

Don’t Gamble on Tablet Tooling Maintenance

Scott Whyte is the chief digital officer for AeroSafe Global.

With the majority of large pharmaceutical manufacturers aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030, reusable packaging remains a largely untapped approach in achieving measurable ESG gains.

Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage