Newsletter | February 12, 2013

02.12.12 -- Pharmaceutical Track & Trace: A Year In Review

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Departments:
Solid Dose
Logistics
Liquid Dose
Critical Environments
Packaging
Inspection
QA/QC
Featured Focus: Packaging
Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Update: e-Pedigree 2012 — A Year In Review
By Michael Stewart, VP Track & Trace Projects, PharmTech Inc.
For many in the pharmaceutical industry involved in their company's Track & Trace and e-Pedigree initiatives, the year 2012 was filled with all the twists, turns, and head-scratching of Alice in Wonderland.
ARTICLE: Planning Serialization For Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
WHITE PAPER: Packaging With Assurance: Testing The Integrity Of Packaging Materials
CASE STUDY: Meeting Technical Challenges In Desiccant Dispensing
CASE STUDY: Sanofi-Aventis Investment Shows Increased Demand For Liquids In Hard Capsules
PRODUCT: Stick Pack Machine SSP 800 Datasheet
NEWS: New Almac Commercial Packaging Operation Gets FDA Nod
» QA/QC
WHITE PAPER: How To Properly Vacuum Your Cleanroom
By Paul R. Miller, Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums
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.
WHITE PAPER: Calibration In A Regulatory Environment
PRODUCT: DMA 35: Portable Density Meter
PRODUCT: Flexible Containment Solutions Guide: Bag In/Bag Out System
SERVICE: CGMP Radiosynthesis
NEWS: Lilly Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies
NEWS: FDA Offers New Guidance On Alzheimer’s Drug Development
» Liquid Dose
ARTICLE: Advances In Aseptic Blow/Fill/Seal Processing Of Pharmaceutical Liquids Improve Product Integrity And Patient Safety
By Chuck Reed (VP) , Weiler Engineering, Inc.
Aseptic blow/fill/seal (B/F/S) systems for the processing of pharmaceutical liquids have experienced rapid and growing acceptance by the pharmaceutical industry during the past 20 years. This has been accelerated by enhancements made to aseptic B/F/S processes based on pharmaceutical industry input and the requirements of regulatory agencies. These enhancements were designed to improve product integrity and help ensure patient safety.
WHITE PAPER: Designing An Effective Pharmaceutical Containment Blending System
PRODUCT: Liquid Prefiltration And Clarification
PRODUCT: STyLUX PES Filters
NEWS: Injection-Free Vaccination
» Solid Dose
WHITE PAPER: A Guide To IBC Blending And Handling Systems
By Jeff Montross, Servolift
With respect to the proper deployment of an intermediate bulk container (IBC) blending and handling system, it is always important to look closely into the handling of the IBCs from a before and after blending perspective. A comprehensive plan for IBC handling can optimize your process and eliminate inefficiencies.
WHITE PAPER: Continuous Manufacturing: Moving Toward Real-Time Release
BROCHURE: Grace And Formac Engage In Strategic Partnership
PRODUCT: Particle Surface Area And Porosity Analyzers
PRODUCT: XSpress R&D Rotary Pharmaceutical Tablet Press
PRODUCT: Tablet Deduster With Metal Detector
PRODUCT: Lippke Model 4500: Seal Strength And Integrity Tester
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» Critical Environments
ARTICLE: Industry Trends: Contract Manufacturing And Safety
By Jason Frye, Flow Sciences Inc.
George Petroka, director of BioPharma/EHS Services at IES Engineers, and Ray Ryan, founder and president of Flow Sciences, Inc., sat down recently to talk about trends the two of them saw in the pharmaceutical production and manufacturing industry.
WHITE PAPER: Determining The Right Glovebox For Accurate Level Of Containment
PRODUCT: Cleanroom Air Scrubber
PRODUCT: Gloveboxes, Hoods, And Vacuum Chambers
PRODUCT: Large Laboratory Glassware Washer System: PG 8527
» Inspection
PRODUCT VIDEO: VisionScan Leak Detector
PRODUCT: Workforce Analytics: Drive Fact-Based Decisions In Manufacturing
PRODUCT: Vial Container Closure Integrity Systems
» Logistics
WHITE PAPER: Scientific Standards For Ambient Temperature Profile Development
By Kenneth Maltas, Vice President of Engineering; Auston Matta, Engineering Team Lead R&D; Kevin O'Donnell, Technical Director; D'Arcy Ryan, Director of Marketing, ThermoSafe; Sonoco Protective Solutions
Storing and shipping highly temperature-sensitive drug products requires sophisticated packaging to ensure that the product remains safe and viable — from the manufacturing plant to the end user.
CASE STUDY: All-Season Containment Approach Maintains Product Integrity Even At Extreme Temperatures
PRODUCT: DDN Urgent Access
SERVICE: Marken Solo Clinical Trials Management System
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