Newsletter | February 5, 2013

02.05.13 -- How To Bridge The Quality Gap In Your Climate-Controlled Supply Chain

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How To Bridge The Quality Gap In Your Climate-Controlled Supply Chain
By Jeff Clark, 7PSolutions, LLC
One thing I've learned, is despite all of the investments mentioned above, there is still a large gap in the knowledge or training of those providing the day-to-day operations and the monitoring or enforcement of any quality management system (if there is a quality management system in place at all). To make sure all stakeholders in the climate-controlled supply chain gain a unified understanding of your quality goals, there are several important questions you must answer.
WHITE PAPER: The Urgent Need For Qualified Transportation Providers In Global Clinical Research
WHITE PAPER: Ensuring Cell Line Integrity During Frozen Shipping
CASE STUDY: Asterand Relies On FedEx Deep Frozen Shipping Solution To Improve Shipment Integrity And Security
CASE STUDY: Transporting Billions Of Dollars' Worth Of Healthcare Products
PRODUCT BROCHURE: ThermoSafe's GreenBox Sets The Standard For Eco-Friendly Cold Chain Shipments
» Liquid Dose
WHITE PAPER: The Role Of Biological Indicators For Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Technology
By Dr. Lynne Murdoch, Bioquell UK Ltd
Biological indicators (BIs) have become the industry standard for verification of hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) decontamination efficacy. This white paper discusses BIs for use with HPV and some of the factors associated with inconsistent performance of BIs used to assess HPV biodecontamination cycles.
WHITE PAPER: How To Select An Appropriate Aqueous Cleaner
WHITE PAPER: Introduction To Laser-Based Headspace Inspection And The Application To 100% Container Closure Inspection Of Sterile Pharmaceutical Containers
WHITE PAPER: Integrating Isolation With Filling Systems
Q&A: Liquid Filling Technology: 8 Questions Answered
PRODUCT: A Guide To Homogenization In The Pharma, Biotech, And Cosmetic Industries
NEWS: Dalton Announces Sterile Filling Expansion Plan
» Packaging
WHITE PAPER: Four Reasons For The Rise In Blister Packaging
By Paul Dupont, Ropack
Blister packaging, not long ago considered a less significant segment of the North American pharmaceutical packaging industry, is now outpacing most other industry segments. In 2010, blister represented 17% of the global market, and recorded $8.1B in revenue, according to Pharmaceutical Packaging Industry — 2011 Yearbook. GBI Research.
WHITE PAPER: The Compulsion To Innovate In The Pharmaceutical Industry: A Snapshot Of The Situation
PRODUCT VIDEO: Testing Low Head-Space Packaging Has Its Challenges
NEWS: Pharma Packaging Solutions Has Expanded Its Bottle Filling Capacity
» QA/QC
ARTICLE: 10 Things To Help The Quality Team Improve Customer Complaints
By Britt Reid, Infinity QS
Customer complaints are a part of doing business. That information you receive from people who spend money with your organization is giving you invaluable feedback. They care enough to say something. Just keep in mind the customers who do not say anything and take their business elsewhere. They are important, too.
WHITE PAPER: Improve The Success Of Shop Floor Implementations
PODCAST: The Importance Of Package Integrity Testing: Listen To Podcast
PRODUCT APPLICATION BROCHURE: Packaging With Assurance: Testing The Integrity Of Packaging Materials
PRODUCT BROCHURE: LF-BLI Semiautomatic Leak Tester For Blister Packs
PRODUCT BROCHURE: Lippke Model 4500: Seal Strength And Integrity Tester
NEWS: DiaMedica Successfully Completes DM-199 cGMP Manufacturing And Pre-Clinical Toxicology Safety Studies
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» Solid Dose
WHITE PAPER: API In Capsule vs. The Lost Art Of Formulation Development
By Todd Daviau, Ph.D., CoreRX, Inc.
Very few businesses have as specialized a set of needs as those in the pharmaceutical sector. The combination of huge product development costs, large amounts of data, and intense regulatory control makes it critical for companies to have needed information as soon as possible in order to meet a varied and closely monitored set of business processes.
WHITE PAPER: Steps To Increase Tablet Production While Cutting Operating Costs
WHITE PAPER: 5 Tips For Finding The Right Fluid Bed System
WHITE PAPER: Does Your Tablet Deduster Fit Into Continuous Processing?
SERVICE BROCHURE: Solid-Dose Pharmaceutical Bottling Services
NEWS: FDA Approves New Orphan Drug Kynamro To Treat Inherited Cholesterol Disorder
» Critical Environments
WHITE PAPER: How To Reduce Cleanroom Costs
By Alex Verayo, Terra Universal
As cleanrooms grow in size and sophistication, energy demands go up significantly. Even worse, 24/7/365 operation puts substantial particulate loads on filters, increasing maintenance costs, and possibly causing unpredictable — and expensive — cleanroom maintenance shutdowns.
WHITE PAPER: Top 10 Reasons To Use Rigid Wall Isolators
WHITE PAPER: What To Know About Gloveboxes
CASE STUDY: Fumigation Within A Pharmaceutical Aseptic Filling Line
CASE STUDY: Nonsterile Hybrid Isolator
» Inspection
ARTICLE: Preparing For A Successful FDA Inspection
By Peter Müller, Ph.D., CARBOGEN AMCIS AG
FDA inspections may seem intimidating, but there are several priorities you can follow in order to be prepared for a successful inspection.
WHITE PAPER: How To Conduct A Magnet Pull Test
PRODUCT BROCHURE: EZx Contaminant Detection System
PRODUCT BROCHURE: Pharmaceutical Tablet And Tooling Microscope Inspection
NEWS: Pharma Packaging Solutions Has Expanded Its Bottle Filling Capacity
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