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01.19.12 -- Powder Characterization For Modern Manufacturing

January 19, 2012

Pharmaceutical Online Newsletter

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Guest Column

Powder Characterization For Modern Manufacturing
By Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology
In this series, I've been looking at traditional powder testing techniques, such as tapped density methods and shear analysis, to see how they fit with today's powder processing needs. Greater efficiency is the goal now dominating pretty much every area of production, so I really do feel it's appropriate to question whether we have the right powder characterization tools for modern applications. Read more.

Read other columns from Tim Freeman:

Evaluating The Powder Testing Toolkit: Shear Testing

Evaluating The Powder Testing Toolkit: Tapped Density

Featured Articles

A Guide To Homogenization In The Pharma, Biotech, And Cosmetic Industries
By GEA Niro Soavi
High-pressure homogenization in the pharmaceutical industry has proven its ability to make more stable product, with better active ingredient dispersion, than has been achieved with conventional stirrers, rotorstator devices, or colloid mills. It achieves this by reducing the particle size and uniformity under conditions of extreme pressure and stress.


How To Maximize Returns And Minimize Damage When Closing A Manufacturing Plant
By Karl Schmieder, Life Science Leader magazine
In the past 18 months, a number of large pharma companies have announced downsizings and plant closings. Behind the headlines stand billions of dollars in real estate, and laboratory, manufacturing, and packaging equipment that had to be decommissioned, redeployed, or sold.


Engineered Containment For Powder Handling Equipment
By Flow Sciences Inc.
The objective of this performance evaluation study was to identify if powder containment enclosures are effective at protecting workers from occupational exposure. Application specific enclosures were designed and built for a fluid bed dryer and a rapid mix granulator by Flow Sciences,Inc.

Featured Downloads

Datasheet: GORE™ STA-PURE™ Fluid Sampling System
The GORE STA-PURE Fluid Sampling System is a fully disposable system for biopharmaceutical fluid sampling. A wide variety of options allow you to customize the device to fit your application.


White Paper: Roller Compaction Technology Increasingly Important For Production Of Granules
Roller compaction is becoming an increasingly important agglomeration technology for the production of granules, as the pharmaceutical industry looks at ways in which it can introduce lean manufacturing to reduce its R&D and manufacturing costs.


Case Study: Container Closure Considerations For Coated Stoppers
The use of coated stoppers for sealing product vials containing high-potency/high-concentration biotech drug product has increased over the past few years. Stoppers provide a barrier between the rubber stopper and the drug formulation.


Datasheet: Nilfisk GM 80CR Pharmaceutical Vacuum
The Nilfisk GM 80CR is a variation of the GM 80 — the vacuum cleaner that has become a vacuum icon in a variety of industries. Lightweight, portable, and quiet, the GM 80CR is perfect for use in cleanrooms, research labs, and other critical environments.

Industry News

Arena's Lorcaserin NDA Goes For Round 2 With FDA
Why Pfizer Is Putting A Stop To Alzheimer's Study
Valeant Ups Price For Acquisition Of ISTA
Nanohale AG Acquires R&D And Service Units Of Scil Technology GmbH
New Standards To Reduce Risks Of Counterfeit Or Mishandled Medicines In Supply Chain?
JPT, IUCT, And LEITAT To Develop Novel Biofocused Anticancer Therapies
Scil Proteins To Manufacture Reteplase For Actavis
Pharmaceutical Institute Integrates Preceptiv Learning Solutions
Astex Announces Early Transfer Of Epigenetics Project To GSK
Synta: Ganetespib Synergizes With Taxanes In Multiple Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Models
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Featured Content

Application Note: Drum-To-Drum Transfer Containment Station
The Drum-to-Drum Transfer Containment Station was designed and manufactured by Flow Sciences, Inc. to be ergonomically friendly and completely mobile to the facility.

Case Study: X-Ray Inspection Is Solution For Blister Packaging Line At Pfizer
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC is the largest drug manufacturer in the world and produces both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is Pfizer's largest, with 800,000 square feet operating 13 production lines.

Article: Cells Disruption By Means Of High-Pressure Homogenization
After the fermentation of cells, the culture is processed to separate the cells by means of a speed centrifuge, in order to concentrate them. The collected cells are then resuspended with a buffer in order to prepare them for the next unit operation, the high-pressure homogenization used to obtain the cells disruption.

A Healthy Outlook On Inspection
Sensitive pharmaceutical metal detectors, pipeline-style inspection systems, and checkweighers all help Garden State Nutritionals provide 100% inspection and ensure quality and accuracy for hundreds of nutraceutical, herbal, and nutritional tablets, capsules, and powders.

Brochure: Powder Flow Tester
The new Brookfield PFT Powder Flow Tester delivers quick and easy analysis of powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment.

An Efficient Product Reformulation Using The Unscrambler®
A cosmetics manufacturer wants to substitute a detergent in the formula of its most popular shampoo in order to make it milder. The Unscrambler allows the manufacturer to reformulate the existing product and optimize its properties after a major ingredient has been substituted.
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Industry Event

Excipient Fest Americas
April 23 to 25, 2012 | San Juan, PR

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