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Soft gel capsules: key considerations for drug makers

In this online exclusive, Tomasz Bokas, Saneca Pharma, discusses the benefits of soft gel capsules, the manufacturing and handling considerations that should be considered and overcoming the potential barriers to their adoption by manufacturers.

By Tomasz Bokas

/ 8 Jun 2018

Soft gel capsules: key considerations for drug makers

Survey reveals that 72% of life science professionals believe industry is lagging in AI development

A survey from The Pistoia Alliance has revealed that nearly three-quarters (72%) of life science professionals believe their industry is behind the curve in the development of artificial intelligence (AI).

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 8 Jun 2018

Survey reveals that 72% of life science professionals believe industry is lagging in AI development

Automating validation to manage pharma’s complex serialisation systems

In this interview with TraceLink’s Dan Walles, VP Global Solutions following his presentation at FutureLink Munich conference, we discuss automated software validation and how drug companies can benefit from it.

By Dan Walles

/ 7 Jun 2018

Automating validation to manage pharma’s complex serialisation systems

The effect of new technologies on drug development

In this online exclusive, Graham Francis, product marketing manager at Kallik, explains how data integrity should be a top priority when using new technologies in the pharmaceutical industry.

By Graham Francis

/ 6 Jun 2018

The effect of new technologies on drug development

Thought piece — ABPI highlights the increasing role of the UK in fighting global AMR

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has released a thought piece looking at the UK’s increasing role in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 5 Jun 2018

Thought piece — ABPI highlights the increasing role of the UK in fighting global AMR

CASE STUDY: Recipe for success in freeze-drying a cytotoxic product

Telstar reveals its solution to developing a freeze-drying recipe for a cytotoxic product in a solution of water and tert-butyl alcohol as a solvent, in this case study.

By Telstar

/ 4 Jun 2018

CASE STUDY: Recipe for success in freeze-drying a cytotoxic product

Contamination risk? Examining the potential risk of single-use plastic bioprocess bags

Dujuan Lu, PhD (technical client manager/global lead, SGS Life Science Services) and Kate Comstock (senior marketing specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific) assess whether or not contaminants leach out from single-use bioprocess bags

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 1 Jun 2018

Contamination risk? Examining the potential risk of single-use plastic bioprocess bags

At the heart of it… why quaternary diaphragm pumps are ideal for biopharma manufacturing

In this article, Glenn Hiroyasu, Quattroflow Fluid Systems, examines the challenges of flow rate and pressure in chromatography, virus filtration, TFF and inline blending processes and illustrates why the quaternary diaphragm pump is ideal

By Glenn Hiroyasu

/ 1 Jun 2018

At the heart of it… why quaternary diaphragm pumps are ideal for biopharma manufacturing

Changes forecasted for Middle Eastern and African pharma markets, notes CPhI report

A new report from CPhI has forecasted changes for the Middle Eastern and African pharmaceutical markets over the next few years…

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 1 Jun 2018

Changes forecasted for Middle Eastern and African pharma markets, notes CPhI report

CASE STUDY: Working the problem — how to resolve sticking issues in tablet production

In this case study, a prediction model is used in conjunction with an examination of a tablet profile to resolve sticking issues.

By I Holland

/ 31 May 2018

CASE STUDY: Working the problem — how to resolve sticking issues in tablet production

A fresh perspective on oral solid dosage forms

When it comes to oral solid dosage (OSD) forms, continuous manufacturing is in high demand. But there is more than one way to look at things, as Fritz-Martin Scholz, product manager at Bosch Packaging Technology explains.

By Fritz-Martin Scholz

/ 31 May 2018

A fresh perspective on oral solid dosage forms

Getting our fill… looking at the latest developments in coatings and capsules

Iñaki Bueno, formulation and manufacturing manager at Idifarma tells us more about the ins and outs, challenges, advantages and latest developments in coatings and capsules.

By I\u00f1aki Bueno

/ 31 May 2018