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Pharm Tech
October 2018
Volume 42, No. 10
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| COVER STORY |

New Dose Forms Focus on the Patient

Jennifer Markarian

Innovative technologies, such as drug-loaded devices and 3D printing, bring patient focus to drug delivery.
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|API SYNTHESIS & MANUFACTURING|

Efficiency Demands Drive Advances in API Labs

Cynthia A. Challener

Integration of new modeling and analytical tools with flow chemistry are notable trends.
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| LIPID-BASED FORMULATION |

Developing Lipid-Based Formulations

Adeline Siew, PhD

Lipid-based formulations offer a means of addressing the physicochemical and biological challenges of poorly soluble APIs.
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| PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH |

Understanding Internal Release Limits

Stan Altan, Yilje Dong, Mary Ann Gorko, Niels Vaever Hartvig, Mark Johnson, Gregory Larner, Stacy Sherling

Internal release limits help ensure that a batch of drug product remains within specifications throughout its shelf life. This article explores what internal release limits are and why they are important.
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| SOLID-DOSAGE MANUFACTURING |

Considering Twin-Screw Granulation

Jennifer Markarian

A twin-screw extruder can be used as a continuous wet granulator.
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| IMPROVING FREEZE DRYING |

Using Nondestructive in-situ Measurements to Ensure Lyophilized Product Stability

Jeff Kenvin

Non-destructive surface area measurement can improve stability testing.
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| ANALYTICS |

Lot Release Testing Analytics for Small-Molecule Drugs

Amber Lowry

Experts discuss analytical procedures for the lot release testing of small-molecule pharmaceuticals.
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| PACKAGING |

Protecting Solid-Dose Shelf Life

Hallie Forcinio

Barrier materials, scavengers, and good seal integrity maximize shelf life of oral solid-dosage drug packaging.
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| SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY |

Sartan Recalls Beg the Question: Is Compendial Impurity Testing Enough?

Agnes Shanley

Experts blame the recalls, not on cGMP failures, but on inadequate risk assessment of processes that can generate toxic impurities.
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| OUTSOURCING DEVELOPMENT |

Outsourcing Development: Small-Scale to Commercial

Susan Haigney

Industry experts discuss the formulation and development issues that should be considered when addressing scale up from small-scale batches to commercial production.
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| US REGULATORY WATCH |

FDA Clarifies Worldwide Inspection Policies

Jill Wechsler

FDA is revising its inspection process and seeks harmonization of standards for US and foreign regulatory oversight to ensure the safety of medicines.
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| GUEST EDITORIAL |

AAPS Traces the Path to ICH M10

Binodh DeSilva

Efforts strive to harmonize bioanalytical method validation for non-clinical and clinical studies.
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| STATISTICAL SOLUTIONS |

Process Stability, Performance, and Capability; What is the Difference?

Christopher Burgess

This article applies the basics of stability, performance, and capability to modern process performance and capability indices.
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| ASK THE EXPERT |

The Link Between Data Integrity and Quality Culture

Susan J. Schniepp

Susan Schniepp, executive vice-president of Post-Approval Pharma and Distinguished Fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates, takes a look at the regulations around data integrity and how they relate to the concept of quality culture.
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UPCOMING WEBCASTS

Insoluble APIs Scaring You?
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11am EDT|8am PDT|3pm GMT|4pm CET
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Planning Successful Launches of Complex Drug Products
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11am EDT|8am PDT|3pm GMT|4pm CET
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Sterility Testing: Best Practices and Use of Isolator Technology
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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Successfully Navigating the Analytical Environment of Complex Generic APIs
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Implementing Transmission Raman for Fast Content Uniformity Testing – from Feasibility Evaluation to a Validated Release Method
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Facing Inactive Ingredient Database Challenges? Navigating the Complexity for Successful Regulatory Filings
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Moving Beyond the Central Dogma: New Tools and Systems for the Production of Difficult-to-Express Proteins
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Assessing Product Integrity Risk Profiles and Engineering On-Dose Authentication During Drug Development Process
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| Events |

scwish:pharma

November 1–2, 2018

ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

November 4–7, 2018

Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop

November 28–29, 2018


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