rotator Tablets and Capsules Saturday, February 04, 2012
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Tablets & Capsules is the only technical publication devoted exclusively to readers involved in the tablet and capsule processing industries.




 
This Month's Focus: Capsules and Capsule Filling
Online x-ray inspection of filled capsules (Free)
This article summarizes the development of an online x-ray inspection system that integrates with a capsule filler to inspect every filled capsule. It highlights the advantages of using x-ray inspection over traditional checkweighing and online gravimetric weighing.
 
The role of tooling in finished capsule quality
This article describes how the tooling and capsules interact and how worn tooling can degrade productivity and quality.
 
General Features
Recent challenges in dissolution testing, including USP initiatives
Dissolution testing—the traditional means for analyzing solid dosage forms—is taking on new importance. USP is also updating how to conduct the test and how to apply it to more dosage forms, including liquid-filled capsules and gums. Meanwhile, the use of performance verification testing is set to expand.
 
Troubleshooting Wurster coating systems, part 1
Troubleshooting solid dosage manufacturing processes can be difficult, especially when it involves the complexities of a fluidized bed, such as a Wurster coating process. Part 1 of this article summarizes what can go wrong, how to fix it, and how to prevent problems.
 
GMP compliance: The top seven pitfalls
NSF International summarizes its findings regarding the top seven areas of GMP noncompliance found by FDA inspectors and provides tips to avoid them.
 
Eye on Excipients: Excipient quality
In this edition of the column, Alen Guy summarizes how regulatory and industry views of excipient quality have improved over the last decade, the arrival of third-party audits, and the launch of Europe’s Excipact initiative. Quality by Design (QbD) and the role of excipient distributors are also addressed.
 
 
Back Page: Take care of your capsules (Free)
Whether they’re made from gelatin, hypromellose, or pullulan, hard capsules are mistreated in every way possible.
 
2012 Editorial Calendar
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March
April
May
July
Excipients
Desktop Reference on Coating
September
October
November

Coming Next Issue
Applying formulation science to optimize pharmaceutical products
Selecting dust collection equipment for tablet presses
Troubleshooting Wurster coaters, part 2
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