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June 29, 2010

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Protect Scientific Intellectual Property
By Surety LLC
Today, insurance providers cannot adequately cover the risk of intellectual property loss. Because this risk is far too great for a company to assume, senior executives must consider their fiduciary responsibilities and take immediate action to mitigate the risk. The best way to do this is to ensure that the company can prove that the scientific records supporting its IP ownership claims are credible, authentic, and legally defensible.


Integration Of A Vial Filler And Lyophilizer Within The Same Isolator
By Walker Barrier Systems
In a typical filling line involving freeze drying, the lyophilizer is located away from the filling machine, in a separate room or even another part of the facility. As a result, it requires special transfer and isolation considerations. A recent project was completed by Walker Barrier Systems for an H1N1 vaccine filling line running at 80 to 100 vials/minute. In this project, the filling machine and lyophilizer were integrated into the same isolator, which is unique in the industry.


Basic Principles Of Freeze Drying
By SP Scientific
Freeze drying is the removal of ice or other frozen solvents from a material through the process of sublimation and the removal of bound water molecules through the process of desorption.


A Review Of The Practices Of Using Carbon In The Production Of Fine Chemicals
By 3M Purification Inc (formerly CUNO)
Carbon has been used in the pharmaceutical industry for many years to remove impurities in production processes. These impurities are typically derived from chemical reactions producing colored byproducts. Carbon is used to remove chemical impurities as it has many structural characteristics that are suitable.


Top 10 Reasons Why You Need A Checkweigher
By Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed
While checkweighers are often associated with compliance to regulations, they also boost your bottom line through the reduction of waste, tightening of tolerances, and helping to produce more consistent products.

By Lori Clapper, Web Editor

How many minutes does it take to detect the hep C virus? Find out!

Thinking about the flu? The FDA is. Find out their recommendations for the upcoming season's vaccines.

And, a new addition to the FDA Website will make safety reporting easier.

It's all in this week's FDA Update!

Spotlight On Metal Detection/X-Ray Inspection

Product Sheet: SideChek X-Ray Inspection System
Safeline SideChek is designed for a wide variety of inspection needs across the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Utilizing a single horizontal beam, the SideChek detects many contaminants including metal, stone, bone, glass, and high-density plastics. SideChek can inspect for missing product, damaged or broken product, and product mass can be accurately measured for over/under consistencies.

Product Sheet: SideChek X-Ray Inspection System

Datasheet: XS3 AdvanCheK X-Ray CombiWeigher (X-Ray + Checkweigher)
The XS3 AdvanCheK combines world-leading checkweighing and X-ray inspection technologies in a single revolutionary, unique and space-saving system. The XS3 AdvanCheK meets the needs of the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, as it not only performs highly accurate, real weight measurement for overweight and underweight checkweighing, but also simultaneously inspects your products for foreign bodies such as glass, metal, stone, and high-density plastic using the very latest X-ray technology.

Datasheet: XS3 AdvanCheK X-Ray CombiWeigher (X-Ray + Checkweigher)

Brochure: E-Z Tec® Pharmaceutical Metal Detectors
This gravity-fed metal detector is designed for the detection and removal of minute pieces of ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless steel contaminants.

Brochure: E-Z Tec® Pharmaceutical Metal Detectors

Presentation: Anritsu Industrial Solutions X-Ray 101
We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about X-ray technology and how the installation of an X-ray system can help you protect your brand and ultimately protect the consumer.

Presentation: Anritsu Industrial Solutions X-Ray 101

Brochure: INSIGHT Pharmaceutical Metal Detector
Offering metal detection levels down to 0.1mm, the new LOCK INSIGHT range of pharmaceutical metal detectors can detect and reject metallic particles in pharmaceutical production lines at speeds of up to 30,000 tablets/ minute. Where the INSIGHT really excels is in its ability to create stable and sensitive setups with difficult product applications.

Brochure: INSIGHT Pharmaceutical Metal Detector

Brochure: Fortress Pharmaceutical Metal Detector — Tablets And Capsules
The Phantom Pharmaceutical metal detector provides the ideal solution for detection and rejection of the smallest contaminants in tablets and capsules. With its current GMP design and construction suited for FDA compliance, the system meets the stringent QA requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. A free IQ/OQ Validation package is included.

Brochure: Fortress Pharmaceutical Metal Detector — Tablets And Capsules

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Article: Nitrogen Adsorption On Lithium Exchanged X Zeolite (Li-X) At Multiple Temperatures Using The ASAP 2050
When gas physically adsorbs onto a sample, temperature plays a very significant role in the amount of gas that the sample is able to adsorb.

Application Note: The Benefits Of Machine Washing Laboratory Glassware Versus Hand Washing
If the aim of the laboratory is to be cost-efficient and provide consistent results, hand washing should not be the process of choice for cleaning laboratory glassware.

Datasheet: Kleenpak™ Capsules with HDC® II Filter Assemblies
Pall Kleenpak Filters combine the widest available range of filter media and specially designed, self-contained assemblies to satisfy the very highest standards of filtration security and user convenience.

Product Brochure: Robolux Multiway Multiport Diaphragm Valves
This Multiway Multiport Diaphragm Valve system is designed for control of ultra pure, sterile, aseptic, and steam/CIP fluid paths. It enables optimal sampling, draining, or diverting of critical process fluids.
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Industry News

Merck Challenges $8 Million Verdict In Fosamax Case
Chemists Find An Easier Way To Synthesize New Drug Candidates
AstraZeneca And MMV Join Efforts In The Fight Against Malaria
Infinity Enrolling Patients In Second Trial Of Oral Hsp90 Chaperone Inhibitor
XOMA Presents Clinical Results Of Diabetes Therapy
Tarix Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Stem Cell Engraftment
Pain Therapeutics Modifies Alliance For REMOXY® In Europe
Marinomed, Boehringer Ingelheim Sign Collaboration For Anti-Viral Nasal Spray
Gilead Sciences To Pay Up To $120M For CGI Pharmaceuticals
West Introduces The Next Generation Ready Pack System
Powder Tester At Work In Freeman Technology Video From PTXi
ACG North America Introduces AF-200 Automatic Capsule Filling Machine
HHS Secretary Sebelius To Join Leaders From NIH, FDA, And Academia To Discuss New Roles In Drug Discovery And Development
Expert Comments On Abbott's Plan To Sell Flu Vaccine Business
Marcadia And Lilly Sign Agreement For Novel Glucagon Program In Severe Hypoglycemia
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Video: Kramer Equipment At Interphex 2010
Video: Kramer Equipment At Interphex 2010
All Kramer products are designed to meet minimum noise levels, and the highest levels of GMP standards. They can be easily disassembled for cleaning without tools.

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Brochure: TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management System
Brochure: TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management System
TrackWise software by Sparta Systems is an enterprise quality management solution (EQMS) that optimizes quality, ensures compliance, and reduces costs for world-class clients across a range of industries.

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Industry Events

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