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.
Innovative new drug molecules and technologies have paved the way for promising new therapies to some of the most pressing, life-threatening diseases. The FDA has affirmed that potential by granting ...
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A significant part of the global population—particularly geriatric, pediatric, and psychiatric patients—has difficulty swallowing solid oral dosage forms (SODFs). Approximately 40 to 60 percent of ...
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When lecturing at pharmaceutical R&D departments and colleges of pharmacy, I am often asked why one batch of a tablet formulation will compress differently from the previous batches. Often, the answer...
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A properly-designed dust collection system is a dietary supplement manufacturer’s best defense against cross-contamination, dust accumulation on surfaces, dust explosions and fires, and harm to plant ...
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The growing consumer interest in healthy living and natural products has led to an increase in nutraceutical production on a global scale, with market reports projecting that the global nutraceuticals...
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Continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical finished products is now a reality. At this time, pharmaceutical companies are using continuous processes to manufacture four drug products licensed in the ...
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The tablet is the most popular dosage form for prescribed and over-the-counter medications. Tablets are a simple and convenient way to accurately dose active pharmaceutical ingredients and are ...
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has safely been used as a pigment in thousands of food and drug products all over the world for more than fifty years. Known in Europe and many other parts of the world as E171...
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A tablet press forms pharmaceutical or nutraceutical tablets by compressing a powder or granular formulation between two steel punches within a hole bored into a steel die. A typical tablet consists ...
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All tablet presses employ the same basic operating principle. They compact a formulation of granular or powdered ingredients within a die between two punches. At any scale, the tablet press applies ...
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Dixie Brands, Denver, CO, manufactures and distributes products infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Founded in 2009, the company broke into the cannabis industry with its ...
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In today’s pharmaceutical landscape there’s a dearth of true blockbuster drugs on the horizon, driving many companies to place more emphasis on developing combination and niche products. Drug product ...
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To form a durable compact in a direct-compression tableting process, you must physically compress, under relatively high pressure, a homogenized blend of powders, including any active pharmaceutical ...
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In 2017 and 2018, the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued 38 warning letters to pharmaceutical firms in the US and 12 other countries for failing to test for identity of ...
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With the development of the global marketplace over the last dozen years, the pharmaceutical industry is at a tipping point in its evolution. The maturation of the BRIC nations, Brazil, Russia, India,...
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