Delves into all aspects of R&D and manufacturing of all oral solid dose (OSD) forms. Tracks industry trends. Relays latest applied research relevant to OSDs. Provides “how to” information for the latest techniques in formulation/excipients, tablet manufacturing, capsule filling and other aspects of the process—including logistics like supply-chain management.
I have a confession to make: When I joined Tablets & Capsules in January 2022, I’m pretty sure I’d never heard the word “excipient”. If I had, I certainly couldn’t define it nor could I use it in a ...
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The use of mineral salts in food, nutritional and pharmaceutical formulations, while common practice, can present some difficulties in production of final dosage tablet and capsule applications.
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Saying one is “for the Earth” is akin to saying one likes puppies or small children—a basic platitude that, on its face, seems difficult to argue. But seeking sustainability is more complex, even in ...
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Pharma’s environmental footprint almost equals that of the automotive sector—but the pharmaceutical industry is seeking to reduce it. Ever since the Kyoto protocol was ratified in 1997 to address the ...
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More often than not, here in America our pills are no frills.
Unlike Europeans, the U.S. consumer is accustomed to seeing most medications packaged in bottles. In fact, an estimated 80% of all ...
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What’s driving sustainability in OSD packaging?
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Water is essential to life and empty capsules also have water (moisture). Moisture in empty gelatin and Hypromellose (HPMC) capsules are tested and controlled within certain limits to ensure quality, ...
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The distinction between the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets is not as stark as many assume. Representing two sides of the healthcare coin, the sectors approach the shared goal of improving ...
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Though the realm of that excipient industry has metamorphosed from conventional to intricate, Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) has explicitly been inevitable and most sought in pharmaceutical ...
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Is data integrity a new concept and does it only apply to drug manufacturers? The answer to both of those questions is “no”. Due to an increasingly complex supply chain, globalization, and the current...
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For more than a century, empty hard capsules have been a safe, effective dosage delivery system. However, half a century in, recognizing that although gelatin was ideal for hard capsules, it was not ...
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OSD Industry Experts Reflect on Opportunities and Challenges in 2023 and Beyond
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Tooling plays a critical role in manufacturing quality tablets, requiring care in handling, cleaning, inspecting, measuring, and storing. Documenting these maintenance steps improves efficiency, ...
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A drug’s efficacy is linked inextricably to its solubility. Without it, drugs are less effective or not effective at all, because they don’t achieve therapeutic concentration in the patient’s body. ...
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Consumers have shown heightened concern about contaminants being discovered in products such as foods and pharmaceuticals. Despite the publicity surrounding such incidents, and despite the rigorous ...
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