Material Handling Featured Articles

31. Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing: Content Uniformity With PAT And RTR 9/4/2024

    Content uniformity is one of the most important release criteria for solid dosage forms. In continuous manufacturing, what process analytical technologies (PAT) are available to measure and assure content uniformity as part of a real time release (RTR) strategy?

32. EMA Issues New Draft Guideline: Chemistry Of Active Substances 9/3/2024

    The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a new draft guideline to set out the type of information required for the manufacture and control of active substances used in a medicinal product. The public consultation period ends Jan. 31, 2025.

33. Drug Product Formulation & Process Development: The Must-Have Skills At A Glance 8/26/2024

    Specialists in drug product formulation and process development at small biopharmas need to balance scientific knowledge and multidisciplinary know-how across the stages of product development.

34. Technical Considerations For Selecting Softgels As An Oral Dosage Form 8/21/2024

    The unique characteristics of softgel capsules can play a pivotal role in the success of a drug. By addressing stability and shelf-life challenges, softgels have become a valuable tool for manufacturers.

35. Aligning Pediatric Patient Needs With Drug Development Success 8/15/2024

    Executive Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences Srinivasan Shanmugam, Ph.D., discusses pediatric patient compliance, regulations impacting trial access, excipients within formulations, and more.

36. Combining Patient Centricity And Commercial Viability In Pediatric Product Development 8/15/2024

    Medication acceptance and adherence are critical concerns in pediatric populations due to these patients’ rapid anatomical and physiological development.

37. 2024 Emerging Trends In Cleanroom Technologies 8/14/2024

    This article shares new market research on pharma/biotech cleanroom technologies, including regional trends, prominent vendors in the space, and more.

38. VR/XR In Drug Manufacturing: No Longer Sci-Fi 8/13/2024

    Virtual reality (VR) immerses users in a completely simulated environment, while extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term encompassing VR, augmented reality, and mixed reality. These capabilities open up a world of possibilities for drug manufacturing.

39. Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, Part 4: Key Tests For Endotoxin Detection 8/7/2024

    This article concludes the author's series on bacterial endotoxin testing. It discusses best practices for the labeled lysate sensitivity test, non-interfering dilution determination, and more.

40. The Real Cost Of Poor Quality — And What You Should Do About It 7/30/2024

    It is well recognized that poor quality can lead to supply disruption. To drive positive change, the sector should seek to greater enhance quality maturity.