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March 2014
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Continuous Manufacturing Discussions at the INTERPHEX Innovation Stage
Experts will examine continuous processing in solid-dosage and biopharmaceutical production.

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Vivaflow – A Unique, "Plug & Play" Laboratory Crossflow Device
Vivaflow 50R is a ready-to-use and reusable laboratory crossflow cassette for concentrating up to 1 l samples. The active membrane area per device is 50 cm². One unit comes with all necessary accessories for running the device with a laboratory pump and a size 16 pump head. For speeding up the concentration, two cassettes can be run simultaneously. Read more

Now Online - INTERPHEX Exhibitor Guide. View descriptions and booth information for Pharmaceutical Technology sponsors that are exhibiting at INTERPHEX 2014. Also view the schedule for the Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International educational sessions held on the show floor.

In The Mixer
Defining the Sterile Barrier of Complex Drug Delivery Systems
New injection-delivery systems with multiple closure points pose challenges for container closure integrity testing.

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Troubleshooting Editor's Picks

INTERPHEX Features Packaging Innovations
Displays will include new products for anticounterfeiting, labeling, and compliance packaging and new equipment for filling, aggregating, and quality control.

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Editor's Pick product

Editor's Pick product

SCHOTT’s 20-mL TopPac prefillable polymer syringe simplifies the infusion-therapy preparation process.
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Editor's Pick product

The DEPA DH next-generation, double air-operated diaphragm pump from Crane features a new design.
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Showcase (Sponsored)
Fette Compacting America Inc

Single rotary tablet press offers fastest changeover time in its class
A single rotary tablet press that can be fitted with up to 51 stations, Fette America's FE35 Tablet Press can produce up to 367,000 tablets per hour. Complementing this unprecedented level of productivity is the fastest changeover time in its class. The FE35 is clad in easily-detachable, FDA-certified high-performance polymer panels and offers 360-degree access.
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Natoli

Natoli Engineering Company has proven experience and dedication to providing solutions to the industry’s most pervasive manufacturing and development issues. The company is an expert in manufacturing all types of tablet compression tooling including multi-tip, single tip, micro tab, exotic shapes, IMA Comprima, die table segments and more, from a variety of high-quality steel types and specialty coatings. www.natoli.com
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MG America

MG America’s AlterNova is the only intermittent motion capsule filler with a basic output of 105,000 capsules/hr that can be efficiently upgraded to speeds up to 180,000 capsules/hr. This flexibility means growing companies can easily increase production or change product forms and sizes. The AlterNova can dose any oral pharmaceutical form—solid or liquid—and can combine four different products into one capsule. www.mgamerica.com
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SteriTool Inc

Steritool is the manufacturer of professional quality stainless steel hand tools. Designed for use in sterile, cleanrooms, and other critical environments. Our tools are fully autoclaveable and guarantee minimal particulate generation. Since 1993 Steritool has been the leader in providing the pharmaceutical industry with tools that help maintain GMP standards of cleanliness and sterility in production, research & development facilities. STERITOOL: Stainless Steel Hand Tools
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Product Announcements
  • Cole-Parmer’s new Digi-Sense precision measurement instruments deliver accurate readings and withstand rigorous use.
  • Waters Corporation’s ionKey/MS System is a new approach for use with Waters ACQUITY UPLC M-Class system and Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer.
  • KNF Neuberger’s laboratory metering pump can be used with aggressive or corrosive liquids.
  • ASI–Life Sciences introduced the DHX Disposable Heat Exchanger and the imPULSE MDS mixing, docking, and shipping system for single-use biopharmaceutical processes.
  • Quattroflow’s 1200SU-M Series Single-Use Quaternary Diaphragm Pumps are now available with polyethylene pump chambers.

Calendar of Events
  • Mar. 18–20: INTERPHEX 2014 (New York, NY) is the source for complete biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions.
  • Apr. 7–9: The 2014 PDA Annual Meeting (San Antonio, TX) will cover biological sciences, product manufacturing, and quality systems.
  • May 8–14: Interpack 2014 (Düsseldorf, Germany) is a trade fair for packaging and related processes.
  • May 19–21: The 2014 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference (San Diego, CA) includes topics on biomanufacturing, biomarkers, research and discovery, and immunogenicity and administration routes.
  • Jun. 3–4: The 3rd Annual Forum on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for Device and Diagnostics (San Diego, CA) will cover MES strategies and techniques.
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