Production Featured Articles

  1. 2024 Survey Findings: How Is The "Lab Of The Future" Becoming Reality? 12/3/2024

    The Pistoia Alliance conducted a survey as a pulse check on which technologies the pharma/biotech industry is investing in and companies' progress integrating new tech into the lab.

  2. The Status Quo Of Oligonucleotides Is Not The Future 12/2/2024

    The oligonucleotide field is booming, but manufacturing challenges loom. Experts discuss optimizing production for these promising therapies with flexible, sustainable, and high-yield approaches.

  3. The 4 Technologies Poised To Transform The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain In 2025 And Beyond 12/2/2024

    These key technological advancements will significantly impact the pharma/biotech supply chain in 2025 and beyond. If you aren't implementing any of them yet, you may want to rethink your plans.

  4. Defining When To Implement Technologies To Support Commercial Growth 11/20/2024

    Technology decisions must be understood in the context of your business strategy and projected milestones. With a framework in place, you can define what tech solution you need and when you need it.

  5. Enteric Coatings For Oral Solid Dosages: A Short Guide 11/19/2024

    Enteric coatings play a pivotal role for drugs/APIs that need to withstand the harsh conditions of the stomach in order to dissolve in the intestine. This article shares an overview, commonly used excipients, and more.

  6. The Importance Of Operator Equipment Training 11/18/2024

    Learn why a strong commitment to operator training is essential to prevent production issues, ensure product quality, and safeguard patient safety.

  7. A Guide To QbD For Small Molecule Drug Product Manufacturing Excellence 11/13/2024

    Leveraging the quality by design (QbD) approach to achieve manufacturing excellence is game-changing. This article shares QbD principles, benefits, and successful case studies.

  8. Lower Punch Tip Bending / Buckling 11/11/2024

    When manufacturing mini-tablets, adjusting punch force ratings is crucial to prevent bending or buckling. The Rankine-Gordon formula offers a safer force rating for microtip tooling.

  9. Optimizing Tablets For Even Splitting: The Pressure Sensitive Bisect Design 11/11/2024

    The pressure-sensitive bisect design allows accurate tablet splitting by maximizing facet width, optimizing angles, and balancing radius values for durability and user-friendly administration.

  10. Tablet Edge Erosion – Solutions For Friability 11/11/2024

    Addressing tablet edge erosion and friability involves adjusting formulation, tablet design, tooling, press setup, and operation speed to improve tablet robustness and reduce weight loss.