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Continuous twin screw extrusion system for soft gel casing replaces batch mixing operations

Soft gel capsules are dosage forms that have an oblong and smooth casing that encapsulates a liquid. The soft gel casing (or gel-mass) is formulated by mixing together gelatin (or alternative material) with water, plasticizer and other ingredients. Historically, soft gel casings have been prepared in a batch mixing operation that takes many hours to complete.

Development trends driving strategic outsourcing decisions

A review of the market dynamics and drug development trends driving strategic outsourcing decisions

When Drug Meets Device

This paper describes the existing regulatory framework for combined products and focuses on stability testing to assess drug or biological-device compatibility.

Evaluation of High Productivity Film Coating System

This paper provides quantitative and qualitative overview of a new high productivity aqueous film coating that can be coated in one-third the time of traditional coatings while maintaining excellent product aesthetics.

Effects of X-ray Inspection of Pharmaceutical Products

This paper answers a major concern of manufacturers: Do x-rays affect the quality and efficacy of a drug during product inspection?