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Pharmtech
May 2018
Volume 30, No. 5
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| COVER STORY |

Freeze-Drying Process Optimization

Adeline Siew, PhD

Determining the right process conditions for a freeze-drying cycle requires an understanding of the effect of each step on the drug product.
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| API SYNTHESIS AND MANUFACTURING |

Consistent API Quality Calls for Collaboration

Cynthia A. Challener

Bioprocess understanding, the right equipment, and automation help, but multifunctional teamwork is the key to API production success.
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| FORMULATION |

The Role of Carriers in DPI Capsules

Adeline Siew, PhD

Choice of carrier can have a significant impact on the capsule filling process as well as the performance of the DPI formulation.
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| PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH |

Establishing Acceptance Limits for Uniformity of Dosage Units: Part 3

Pramote Cholayudth

The working acceptance limits for acceptance values (AV) are determined using the critical values at, for example, 95% coverage over the corresponding AV distributions. However, validity of such limits needs to be elaborated.
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| ASEPTIC MANUFACTURING |

How to Plan Smoke Studies

Manuel M. Garza

Airflow visualization studies confirm unidirectional airflow patterns in an aseptic processing facility.
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| DATA INTEGRITY |

Integrated Systems Aid Data Integrity

Don DiPalma, Jeff Vannest

Integrated computerized systems for data collection improve data security and offer a solution for handling temporary data.
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| PACKAGING |

Improving Visual Inspection

Hallie Forcinio

Updated guidelines and new technologies aid visual inspection of parenteral products and packaging.
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| SUPPLY CHAIN |

An Integrated Approach to Shipping Liquid in Single-Use Systems

Elisabeth Vachette, Frederic Bazin, Magali Barbaroux, Jean-Marc Cappia

Increased use of single-use systems has led to a need to redefine safe, stable and integral systems for shipping biopharmaceuticals around the world. This article provides qualification data under international ASTM D4169 norms.
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| EU REGULATORY WATCH |

Harmonizing GMP Inspections

Sean Milmo

The European Union is collaborating with the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme to develop similar guides for evaluating inspectorates’ competency.
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| US REGULATORY WATCH |

Gottlieb Tackles Tough Issues in First Year at FDA

Jill Wechsler

FDA’s commissioner addresses opioid abuse, drug costs, and manufacturing quality.
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| OUTSOURCING OUTLOOK |

CDMOs Driving Emerging Bio/Pharma Success

Jim Miller

CDMOs can claim credit for the robust growth of emerging bio/pharma financings.
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| ASK THE EXPERT |

Harmonization of Batch Records

Siegfried Schmitt

Monetary benefits will outweigh the hassle of batch record harmonization, says Siegfried Schmitt, principal consultant at PAREXEL.
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| EVENTS |

ACHEMA 2018

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
11–15 June 2018

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