In the broadest sense, the purpose of a quality agreement is to clearly define, establish and delineate the responsibilities of the respective QA departments from the service provider and its customer, in order to clearly communicate the responsibilities of each party, with the ultimate goal of assuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. An added benefit of implementing a clear, concise quality agreement is that it creates a more effective and efficient working relationship between service provider and customer.
The pharmaceutical industry has undergone a sea of change in recent years as manufacturers have adapted to the end of the era of large-volume production of mass-market blockbuster drugs. With firms now focusing in on subpopulations of patients, there is a need for lean, adaptable facilities that can switch quickly between multiple products in multiple formats. Modular facilities can meet this need. While not a panacea, for the right project characteristics, ‘Modularity in Design’ can deliver significant and quantifiable long-term value.
A common problem statement in the pharmaceutical industry is low oral bioavailability of drug candidates with poor aqueous solubility.
With the aim of reducing costs, Normon planned to significantly increase its batch sizes for certain products. The manufacturer needed to pay close attention to the high quality and safety standards and economic aspects, as well as flexible production sizes and times.
The inability to uniformly disperse powders into a liquid batch within a practical amount of time is an all-too-common mixing problem that impacts productivity, labor costs, and power consumption. This white paper explores five tips for dispersing powders into liquid more efficiently.
Medical prescription drug errors by doctors, pharmacists and patients account for 1.5 million incidences of sickness, injuries or deaths in the U.S. each year. By Jay Anbil and Steve Yoder
From a recent survey conducted within the pharmaceutical industry, by Colorcon, it was confirmed that oral solid dosage forms are a preferred choice for formulation of pediatric medicines.
Ideal for production of middle-sized charges and research applications.
Manual 2-way diverter used for continuous filling of containers with tablets or capsules.
De-agglomeration of powder blocs according to GMP standard.
Compaction and granulation machine for the chemical industry.
The Alexanderwerk PP 150 C is especially designed as a machine which meets the highest requirements and standards of the chemical industry. As the smallest Alexanderwerk model for the chemical sector it provides a roller diameter of 150 mm and a roller width of 75 mm. With a throughput up to 400 kg/h the PP 150 C can be used in a test center, for the research and development as well as for the production.
Ropack Pharma Solutions welcomes the challenge of solving complex supply issues by using a unique blend of traditional and innovative services that can significantly shorten timelines, reduce cost and improve drug availability and patient compliance.
With Metrics Contract Services’ extensive capabilities, you can keep your drug product development, clinical trial materials and commercial manufacturing all under one roof. From teacup-size batches and up, Metrics Contract Services provides high quality drug product contract manufacturing for both clinical trial materials and commercialization.
