Quality Featured Articles
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Removing Silicone Grease From Syringes
10/11/2016
A faster and more efficient method to remove silicone grease from syringes is to use very hot water for cleaning and very hot water for rinsing.
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Removal Of Water Spots And Oil On Pharma And Lab Glassware
10/11/2016
It is very important to pay attention to how glassware and equipment is loaded in to a washer so as to minimize trapping any water from cycle to cycle.
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Cleaning Detergents For Stainless Steel Dishwashers
10/11/2016
Q. What kind of cleaner options can you provide which can be safely be used in stainless steel dishwashers?
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Residue Testing Using UV And HPLC Methods
10/11/2016
Q. We are interested in Alconox® detergent for cleaning during our production process. Since we produce several kinds of medicine, we need to be sure Alconox® do not leave any residue after cleaning. We want to test the residue of Alconox® by UV method or HPLC method. Could you send reference or guide on these methods?
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Residue Testing With pH Strips
10/11/2016
Q. Can I use pH paper to confirm cleaning and rinsing of labware to comply with lab accreditation requirements?
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Cleaning pH Probes And Dissolved Oxygen Probes
10/11/2016
Dissolved oxygen and pH probes used in fermentation vessels can get develop buildup from the fermentation media that degrades the probe performance and increases the likelihood of contamination.
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Inorganic Residue Removal Via Clean-In-Place
10/11/2016
As a rule of thumb, alkaline detergents are best for organic, oily residues, while acidic detergents are best for inorganic residue like salts and oxides.
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Container Closure Integrity Testing Of Complex Drug Delivery Systems
8/25/2016
New injection-delivery systems, such as auto-injectors, recombinant syringes, and retractable needles, have introduced new challenges, particularly for container closures.
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A Wake-Up Call For APAC: FDA Requires Electronic Submissions By 2017
8/17/2016
The demand for generic drugs is skyrocketing. According to the US FDA, nearly 8 in 10 prescriptions filled in the United States are for generic drugs. Generic drugs can be considerably less expensive while typically providing the same level of effectiveness as brand name therapeutics. The demand is intensified by initiatives such as the Affordable Care Act that intend to lower the cost of national healthcare by compelling a move toward less expensive generics and biosimilars.
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Brexit’s Impact On The Global Pharmaceutical Industry: Market Authorization & Pricing
7/12/2016
The Brexit referendum has resulted in instability and uncertainty for many aspects of British society, including the pharmaceutical industry. As we discussed in Part 1 of this two-part article, life sciences funding and the common market are at risk, and with it billions of dollars in research funding and imports/exports. In this article, we will explore the UK’s future relationship with the EU after exit, which will affect many facets of the worldwide pharmaceutical industry, from marketing authorization to global pricing trends.