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Whether you advance your technology from concept to commercialization or use a third party for parts or all of this work, the ability to do technology transfer flawlessly is essential to successful, efficient pharmaceutical production.

The Soft Side of Technology Transfer: Developing Trust

Arlington, VA (Sept. 12)-At the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists meeting here, &quote;Real World Applications of PAT and QbD in Drug Process Development and Approval" (Sept. 11-12), chemical engineer and process modeler Michael L. Thompson, PhD, described how Procter & Gamble (West Chester, OH, www.pg.com) applies these mathematical tools to increase product quality and reduce development and trouble-shooting time for consumer and pharmaceutical products.

Mathematical Modeling Speeds Process Scale-Up and Transfer at P&G

David G. Sixsmith is a senior quality consulant for Bovis Tanvec, Tanshire House, Shackleford Rd., Elstead GU8 6LB, UK, tel. 44 1252 703 663, fax 44 1252 703 684.

Careful planning and decision-making can circumvent possible delays in technology transfers.