Articles in this Issue

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  Get Yourself Connected

  June 07, 2022
  There’s a cinematic subgenre I like to call “Everything’s connected”. read more
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  Excipient Evolution: Past and Future Innovations Spur the Field, but Potential Regulations...

  June 07, 2022
  Excipients are one of the anomalies of the pharmaceutical sciences. They are inactive; they are not intended to treat a disease or medical condition; yet, without excipients, the therapeutic advances ... read more
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  Switching from Batch to Continuous: Don’t Forget about Formulations

  June 07, 2022
  When pharma companies consider making the switch from batch processing to continuous manufacturing (CM), they often first think about machinery. But they shouldn’t forget about formulation. read more
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  ‘Continuous’ Considerations: Integrating Tablet Presses into a Continuous Manufacturing System...

  June 07, 2022
  The rise of continuous manufacturing in some industries heralded a paradigm shift for pharmaceutical production. However, batch production remains the standard for much of the industry. read more
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  Boosting Bioavailability: Micronization can Increase Oral Uptake and Improve Solubility

  June 07, 2022
  Call it the “oral paradox”: oral drug delivery dominates medicine administration because it is convenient and non-invasive. But that delivery often offers poor oral bioavailability. Developing more ... read more
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  Getting Granular: Supply Chain Issues May Prompt Supplement ‘Finishing’ In-House

  June 07, 2022
  COVID-19 has been a blessing and a curse to many industries. There is no doubt that the current and future outlook for nutraceutical companies manufacturing capsules and tablets will continue to ... read more
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  Microplastics: Proposed EU Rules on Small Particles Could Lead to Big Implications

  June 07, 2022
  Less than 100 years after the dawn of plastics in the 1950s, its tiny byproducts can be found on every continent and in every ocean. Studies are showing that microplastics—defined as any solid ... read more
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  Keeping it Clean: Basic Steps to Establish an Effective Environmental Monitoring Program

  June 07, 2022
  Contamination can cost you. Recalls and fines for problematic products can result in hundreds of millions in costs. The US FDA requires contamination prevention—not just in the food industry—but in ... read more
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  Keeping up to Date with Excipients

  June 07, 2022
  In a constantly changing industry, education is essential. Fortunately, communication technology has evolved along with drug development and manufacturing practices. IPEC-Americas off ers educational ... read more