Newsletter | January 29, 2013

01.29.13 -- Real-Time Facility Monitoring For Quality And Compliance

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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. Other names for it are independent monitoring system (IMS) or environmental monitoring system (EMS). The 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 also be produced.
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» Liquid Dose
ARTICLE: Minimizing Surface Residues With Aqueous Cleaning
By Malcolm McLaughlin, Alconox, Inc.
The benefits of employing aqueous cleaning in pharmaceutical manufacturing are numerous. Virtually any pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment — from tablet press to a stainless steel mixing tank — can achieve their defined, critically clean criteria using aqueous cleaning.
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» Solid Dose
ARTICLE: How To Choose The Right Feeder For Your Process
By Sharon Nowak, K-Tron
Volumetric feeders control flow by discharging a consistent volume of material. They are best used when bulk density is consistent, long-term feed accuracy is not critical, and feeder performance does not need to be documented.
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» Critical Environments
ARTICLE: Sound Mixing And Blending Starts With Containment
By Jason Frye, Flow Sciences Inc.
When mixing or blending active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) or high-potency APIs (HPAPIs), containment is king. Good laboratory practices (GLP), and the proper equipment designed and calibrated to facilitate GLP when transferring, mixing, or blending APIs, can reduce product waste and product contamination, and minimize lost profit, as well as create a healthier, contaminant-free environment for lab operators.
WHITE PAPER: How To Reduce Cleanroom Costs
» Logistics
ARTICLE: Creating A More Flexible Supply Chain
By Mark Wiesman, DDN
The globalization of the life sciences industry — coupled with the shift from blockbuster drug development toward sophisticated, targeted molecular development — is resulting in a highly complex supply chain. To successfully meet the demands of globalization, while mitigating associated risks, the life sciences supply chain must become extremely flexible.
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» Packaging
ARTICLE: The Role Packaging Will Play In Future Trends In The Pharmaceutical Industry
By Bernard Fenner, Bosch Packaging Technology
This is the first in a series of articles examining the role that packaging will play in some of the key trends in the pharma industry, with a focus on convenience and compliance. Future articles will examine safety, in both production and final product, as well as increasing automation and efficiency.
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