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June 2012  
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Finding Value in Single-use Systems
Time- and cost-savings benefits help drive increased use of single-use, disposable systems in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

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In The Mixer

A Practical Guide to Pan Coating and Scale-Up
An understanding of the pan-coating process based on first principles can support successful scale up.

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>>Coming Soon: For a review of the top developments that have influenced solid dosage and sterile manufacturing in the past decade and predictions for the coming decade, see the July 35th Anniversary issue of Pharmaceutical Technology.

 
Troubleshooting Editor's Picks

Working with Tubing for Peristaltic Pumps

My application uses a peristaltic pump with silicone tubing running through it and a different, heat-sealable tubing material before and after the pump section. Recently, an operator installed the wrong section of tubing in a pump, resulting in lost API, equipment replacement, and hours of extra work. How can we avoid this kind of mix-up in the future?


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Editor's Pick product

Editor's Pick product

EMD Millipore’s single-use bioreactor is designed for process development or pilot-scale cell culture.
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Editor's Pick product

Meissner Filtration Products's QuaDrum containers support disposable biocontainer assemblies.
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Showcase (Sponsored)
Chemsultants International

Providing Consulting, Product Development, and Testing of Adhesives and Specialty Coatings for the Pharmaceutical Industry.
http://www.chemsultants.com/markets/medical-pharmaceutical.aspx.
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Natoli

ALL-NEW Redesigned Tablet Compression Accessories Catalog?
Are you tired of jumping through hoops to get price quotes? You can now browse products online and quickly request quotes anytime, anywhere. Simply flip through the pages of the digital catalog, click on an item to add it to your "Quote Cart", and checkout when you're ready – it's that easy. Get started now!. http://www.natoli.com/catalog-PT.html
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Eriez Magnetics

Eriez E-Z Tec® XR-Bulk™ Inspection System features a 60-inch, compact, multi-lane inspection line that can be easily disassembled for cleaning. With inspection rates up to 40,000 lb/hour, these systems can detect metal, glass, stone and other foreign objects. For more information, go to Eriez' website
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Go Industry-Dovebid

For Sale - Immediately Available: High Quality Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment

GoIndustry DoveBid is currently conducting a Private Treaty Sale of High Quality Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. The sale includes High Speed Bottling Lines, Capsule Filler/Encapsulator Systems, a Bottle Filling/Packaging Line and Walk-In Environmental Chambers.
To preview the sale or find out more, please visit http://www.go-dove.com/event-16599

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Fette Compacting America Inc

Fette Compacting now offers the FE55, a tablet press that delivers unprecedented levels of productivity, flexibility and availability. The FE55 is clad in easily-detachable, FDA-certified high-performance polymer panels and offers 360-degree access. The FE55 has the ability to produce single- and double-layer tablets and direct pressing – the only machine of its compact size to offer all three capabilities. Click here for more info.
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Product Announcements
  • Flexicon's FF15 semi-automatic peristaltic filling system uses the FlexiconAsepticSU single-use fluid path technology.
  • The Bio Tube Applicator from BioPure Technology is a pneumatically operated machine that inserts components into tubing without the requirement for lubricants.
  • ACS Valves' BT Series Blow-Through Feeder/Airlock is designed to convey difficult materials such as fine powders and flakes that can easily over-aerate.
  • National Bulk Equipment's enclosed bulk bag unloader handles highly caustic, agglomerated material while protecting operators and reducing contamination risk.
  • Sepha's BlisterScan uses non-destructive, laser technology to detect defects in blister packs down to 7 micron.

Calendar of Events
  • July 9–10: The 2nd Infectious Diseases World Summit (San Francisco, CA) will bring together experts from academia and industry to discuss cutting edge research and new technologies used in the pharmaceutical and biotech fields.
  • July 11–12: IVT’s 2nd Annual Validation and cGMP Compliance Week (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a three-day event and exhibition uniting quality, validation, and regulatory representatives who present their experiences in validation and GMP compliance.
  • July 23–24: Microbiological Control of Compendial Articles: A Workshop on Current Status and Future Directions of Compendial Standards (Rockville, MD) will present information on current USP Microbiology Expert Committee chapters and potential and draft chapters in the areas of bioburden control of nonsterile products, sterilization and sterility assurance, validation of alternate microbiological methods, and rapid/modern microbiological methods.
  • July 23–25: Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) 2012 International Single-Use Summit (Washington DC) focuses on the opportunities and challenges created by the expanding and emerging markets for single-use technologies.
  • July 24–25: Pharmaceutical Technology Presents Bio/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Outsourcing (Philadelphia, PA). Companies can learn the most efficient and productive ways to outsource manufacturing and manage costs during this focused, interactive forum that brings together bio/pharmaceutical executives and contract manufacturing organizations.
PharmTech Poll: Drug Shortages

Does your company have a system in place to alert regulatory authorities when and if you foresee a shortage of your material or drug product?

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