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March 2, 2010

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Powder Characterization For Selecting Material Of Construction
By Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology
For powder processors material of construction or surface finish choice is an important element of design, critical to achieving the fundamental compatibility between powders and process that underpins successful long term performance. A range of metals and polymers is available to cope with the specific demands of the pharmaceutical industry but choosing between them requires a considered cost benefit analysis. Unfortunately, while cost is relatively easy to establish, benefit may be much harder to quantify.

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How To Properly Vacuum Your Cleanroom
By Nilfisk CFM
Simply put, every square inch of a cleanroom should be absolutely pristine. Ceiling panels, lighting units, HEPA filtration units, sprinkler heads, walls, glass surfaces, process equipment, piping systems, floors, and manufacturing equipment should all be decontaminated regularly.


CLean-In-Place Or Clean-In-Place?
By Torben M.Andersen, MORK Process, Inc.
The philosophy of lean management was first invented and put into practice by Toyota (Toyota Production System) in the 1930's in order to provide both continuity in process flow and a wide variety in product offerings (that is, car models). The rationale behind the Toyota Production System is relevant for the pharmaceutical industry as well — in particular for contract manufacturers.


What Is pH, And How Is It Measured?
By Frederick J. Kohlmann, Hach Company
pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. This definition of pH was introduced in 1909 by the Danish biochemist, Soren Peter Lauritz Sorensen.


Top Ten Reasons To Automate Manufacturing Compliance
By Pilgrim Software
Study the top-performing companies across all manufacturing industries and a plain and simple truth emerges: the ability to produce consistently high-quality products, regardless of the forces impacting demand, suppliers, pricing, or channels, is the key to accomplishing revenue and profit goals. Manufacturing companies dominating their chosen markets have as their core strength the ability to deliver exceptionally high levels of quality in their products on a consistent basis.


Improving Process Quality Of Pharmaceutical Liquids: Aseptic Blow/Fill/Seal Technology vs. Traditional Aseptic Processing
By Chuck Reed, B.Sc/MS Director, Sales & Marketing, Weiler Engineering, Inc.
BFS product usage has been widely established in the ophthalmic and respiratory therapy markets for some time, and lately BFS technology has been gaining increasing worldwide acceptance in the parenteral drug marketplace, replacing traditional glass vial processing in a growing number of applications.

Spotlight On Filling

Bosch Vial Filling — FLM Series
Product Brochure: Bosch Vial Filling — FLM Series.

Bosch Vial Filling — FLM Series

Product Sheet: IMA In Tube Filling
IMA Comadis is specialized in the production of tube filling and closing machines for all types of tubes, from aluminum to polythene, laminate, and polyfoil ones, to meet the most stringent requirements of the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries.

Product Sheet: IMA In Tube Filling

Brochure: Steam-Thru® Connections
Colder Products Company advances Steam-In-Place technology with the introduction of Steam-Thru Connections. The innovative design allows a quick and easy sterile connection between biopharmaceutical processing equipment and single-use bag and tube assemblies.

Brochure: Steam-Thru® Connections

Datasheet: Monobloc Fill/Finish Packaging System
The Monobloc has the ability to sort, feed, fill, plug, stopper, crimp, cap, label, and/or accumulate in a compact footprint.

Datasheet: Monobloc Fill/Finish Packaging System

Brochure: Ropack Contract Manufacturing And Packaging Services
When it comes to manufacturing and specialized packaging, Ropack has developed a range of custom services to meet the particular needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Brochure: Ropack Contract Manufacturing And Packaging Services

Fact Sheet: HollisterStier Fill/Finish
Contract manufacturing at HollisterStier is located in a 190,000 sq. ft. facility situated on 20 acres in Spokane, WA. With over 500 employees, HollisterStier has become recognized globally for our quality and project execution, strong regulatory track record, and ability to provide "one-stop shop" services to our customers.

Fact Sheet: HollisterStier Fill/Finish

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Datasheet: Liquid Samplers
This sampler is custom made to suit the customer's sampling bottles and it takes samples directly into the bottles. The bottles are (preferably plastic) held inside stainless steel cups and do not get wet outside. The same sampler may be used with different size bottles by simply changing the bottle adapters. The bottle adapters and the bottle sealing closures are made of Teflon or Delrin (white FDA approved plastics) while the rest of the sampler is made of 316 stainless steel.

Company Fact Sheet: Fresenius Kabi Product Partnering
Fresenius Kabi Product Partnering is a global leader in the contract development and filling and finishing of parenterals as well as for the development and supply of medical devices. Being part of Fresenius Kabi, we offer our customers access to the expertise of more than 20 innovation and manufacturing centers.

Ampoule Filling And Sealing Machine Model RSF 12-18-24
The RSF ampoules filling and sealing machines have been designed and built in compliance with cGMP standards. They meet the highest standards of the pharmaceutical industry. With a wide range of models to suit different formats and production requirements customers will be able to find a machine appropriate to their needs.

Datasheet: Clinical Pharmacokinetics And Biostatistics
Our Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Services Group provides comprehensive pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD) and associated statistical support for First-Time-In-Human through to proof of concept clinical trials.

Brochure: SmartCAPA — Global Deviation And Nonconformance Management
Pilgrim's CAPA Management is a closed-loop CAPA management system that allows users in any department to initiate a corrective and preventive action to address and resolve an issue.
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Industry News

Malvern's Near Infrared Chemical Imaging Supports Reverse Engineering Of Pharmaceutical Tablets For Troubleshooting Product Failures
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Ultra-Low Bleed GC Columns
Quark Announces Dosing Of The First Patient In Phase I Clinical Trial Of Its Ocular Neuroprotective Agent, QPI-1007
Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin As Heart Protector; Longevinex® First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Experimental Heart Attack
SeqWright Advances Genomic Discovery With Isilon IQ
PPD Opens Contract Research Operations In Athlone, Ireland
Valeant Enters Collaboration With Spear Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca Exercises Option To Acquire Merck's Interest In Partnership Products
Merck KGaA Buys Out Millipore For $7.2B
Thermo Fisher Scientific Adds The Winvale Group To Global Partner Alliance To Provide Informatics Solutions Under GSA Schedule 70 Contract Procurement Process
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PowerPoint Presentation: Seal-Scan™ 525 Defect Gallery
The presentation contains a glossary of common seal defects, descriptions, and probable causes. The images included are the result of scanning samples using the Seal-Scan™ 525 Offline System.

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Eriez Vibratory Products Selection Guide
Eriez Vibratory Products Selection Guide
Eriez's handy guide provides a broad overview to help choose the right equipment for nearly every feeding, conveying, and screening application.

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Aseptic Processing In The Manufacture Of Biotech And Pharmaceutical Products
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Optimization Of Drug-Like Properties In Drug Discovery: Assessment and Structure Modification Strategies
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