Newsletter | January 24, 2013

01.24.13 -- Information And Automation: Let's Work Together

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Featured Focus: Liquid Dose
Information And Automation: Let's Work Together
By Jack Chopper, Filamatic, LLC
Very few manufacturing processes can exist in isolation, and even fewer can do so efficiently. Intelligent decisions rely on underlying data, presented in ways so that ambiguities are absent, while in a form that fosters intelligent decisions. However, in order to have data available we must routinely and consistently collect, validate, process, and store it. We can’t afford the burden of performing these tasks manually.
ARTICLE: Cleaning Validation Methods For Laboratory Equipment
ARTICLE: Reducing Batch Times In Culture Media Production
WHITE PAPER: Ways To Optimize Solid-Liquid Mixing
WHITE PAPER: Skid-Mounted Liquid Chromatography Systems
WHITE PAPER: What Type Of Fume Hood Should I Specify?
NEWS: FDA Approves New Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Made Using Novel Technology
» Packaging
WHITE PAPER: Considerations For Selecting Blister Packaging Materials For Pharmaceutical Products
By Paul Kelly, Sepha Ltd. And Service Industries
The choice of forming and sealing materials used depends on the degree to which the product needs to be protected from light, heat and moisture. Each material has different resistance to each of these elements and will affect the shelf life and storage conditions of the packaged drugs. Tests are usually carried out during a drug's development (stability studies) to identify which materials are most suitable, bearing in mind the differing cost implications..
VIDEO: PakScan Leak Detector
ARTICLE: Blister Folding Machine For Double Blisters
PRODUCT: Klockner Pentapack Blister Machine
SERVICE: Permeation Test System: PERMATRAN-W Model 101K
» Critical Environments
WHITE PAPER: What To Know About Gloveboxes
By Bob Applequist, product manager, Labconco Corp.
Over the past two decades in the United States, there has been an increased usage of gloveboxes for a growing number of applications. Scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and facility managers have started using new terms for these devices in an effort to better define and categorize specific glovebox applications. The terms isolator, isolator glovebox, glovebox isolator, and barrier isolator are now commonly used to describe a glovebox and its functions. Unfortunately, expedient terminology usually falls short of defining the operational requirements for any specific glovebox.
WHITE PAPER: How To Reduce Cleanroom Costs
BROCHURE: Getinge Glassware Washer
PRESENTATION: Cleaning Solutions For Equipment, Filter Membranes, And Parts
MANUAL: A Guide To Labware Washer Cleaning
» 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: Helping Keep Pharmaceuticals Safe: Metal Detection Overview And Guidelines
WHITE PAPER: Vulnerability In The Tablet Press Rooms
» QA/QC
WHITE PAPER: Real-Time Facility Monitoring For Quality And Compliance
By Tim Russell, TSI Incorporated
A facility monitoring system (FMS) is a process monitoring tool that collects data from sensors such as optical particle counters, differential pressure sensors, and temperature probes in real-time. Acronyms are independent monitoring system (IMS) or environmental monitoring system (EMS). Software presents that data as information; real-time alarms notify facility operators of alert limits to enable an immediate response to an unwanted event or excursion. Reports and trend graphs can be produced.
ARTICLE: Microleak Detection And Visual Inspection Of Pharmaceutical Packaging Ideal For Today's Stringent Requirements
WHITE PAPER: EMC Helps Leading Vaccine Manufacturer Boost IT Efficiency; Reduces TCO 20% With Life Sciences Solution
PODCAST: The Importance Of Package Integrity Testing: Listen To Podcast
NEWS: FDA Approves NuPathe Patch For Migraine Treatment
NEWS: European Medicines Agency Publishes Guidance On Preparing And Reviewing Summaries Of Product Characteristics
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