Dosage Forms

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Texture analyzers can be used to evaluate wall hardness and elasticity of softgel capsules.

Best Practice: Testing Softgel Capsules

Susan Haigney is lead editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe.

Industry experts and FDA’s Office of Pharmaceutical Quality discuss the challenges, trends, and regulations involved in ensuring quality in solid and semi-solid dosage forms.

Ensuring Quality in Solid and Semi-Solid Dosage Forms

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Bill Randolph, vice-president, Technical Services, Janssen Supply Chain, about some of the considerations for technology transfer of a continuous, solid-dosage manufacturing process and what he sees as the outlook for continuous manufacturing.

Continuous Manufacturing Eases Scale Up for Solid Dosage

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with FDA to get the agency’s insights on how the industry can ensure quality in solid and semi-solid dosage products.

FDA Insights on Quality in Solid Dosage Manufacturing

Irwin Silverstein, PhD, is vice-president and chief operating officer at International Pharmaceutical Excipients Auditing, 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209, tel. 703.351.5266.

The author discusses key areas of focus and presents best practices from the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC).

Excipient Quality and Selection

Wear-resistant materials and coatings protect tablet punches and dies from abrasive formulations.

Choosing Tableting Tooling for Compressing Abrasive Formulations

Hovione will operate a commercial-scale continuous manufacturing facility in New Jersey as part of an agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Hovione Plans Commercial Continuous Manufacturing Facility

Dedusting equipment and techniques address problems associated with tablet manufacturing dust accumulation.

Addressing Dust Accumulation in Tablet Manufacturing

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

Tablet presses require regular inspection and maintenance to prevent premature wear and tableting problems.

Best Practice: Preventive Maintenance Keeps Tablet Presses Running Smoothly

Common defects in tablet film coating can be minimized by effective design of the tablet core and the coating process.

Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage