FEATURED ARTICLES

• Materials Characterization In Pharma

  Materials science is now helping pharmaceutical companies to standardize and control areas such as drug form and manufacture to deliver new products more quickly and with greater quality.

• Porosity And Its Influence On Pharmaceutical Tablet Dissolution Profiles
• The Utility Of Specific Surface Area Measurement For Pharmaceutical Materials
• Physical Properties Tests For The Pharmaceutical Engineer
• The Impact Of Waste On The Cost Of Quality In The Pharma Industry

WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES

• Characterization Of Protective Face Masks

  Face masks, such as surgical masks, are intended to prevent large particles from being expelled by the wearer into the environment. This report focuses on the physical characterization of a three-layer pleated mask and a molded cup mask.

• 100% Container Closure Inspection Of Freeze Dried Drug Product In Quarantine

  A leading contract manufacturer approached LIGHTHOUSE for help after a suspected raised stopper issue motivated the manufacturer to place several batches into quarantine. A decision was made to perform 100% container closure inspection of the product vials with the help of LIGHTHOUSE.

• Quality By Design In Biomanufacturing

  QbD is increasingly required in our industry, but there are still gaps in understanding how QbD applies to the biomanufacturing process.

• MTOSoftgels: Providing Cohort Specific Hand Filled Softgel Capsules For Dose Escalation Studies

  Formulation and automated manufacture of capsules for early phase dose escalation clinical trials can be costly and wasteful. By Lisa Z Crandall

• White Paper: Advancing Regulatory Science For Public Health This document outlines a broad vision for advancing regulatory science and unleashing its potential to improve public health. It discusses the role of the FDA, working with partners, to strengthen the field, both within the agency and throughout the Nation. By Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Case Study: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Ireland, Getting Production Down PAT The 10th-largest pharmaceutical company in the world, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, features strongly in the development of innovative products in the pharmaceutical sector and biotechnology. By Siemens Industry, Inc.