Articles in this Issue

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  Tableting: Flashing During Tablet Compression

  September 12, 2019
  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 ... read more
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  Tableting: Advantages of Using an Instrumented R&D Tablet Press

  September 19, 2019
  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 ... read more
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  Industry Application: Cannabis Manufacturer Upgrades Tableting Equipment to Improve Product...

  September 19, 2019
  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 ... read more
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  Capsules: Developing Combination Drug Products Using Liquid-Filled Hard-Shell Capsules

  September 19, 2019
  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 ... read more
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  Blending and Tablet Compression: Tablet Hardness

  July 19, 2018
  Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production personnel often struggle to achieve the same tablet hardness as that achieved during R&D and sometimes fail to reach even the specified minimum hardness. ... read more
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  Eye on Excipients: Easing Compaction and Compression

  September 19, 2019
  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 ... read more
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  How Proposed EU Microplastics Legislation Could Impact the Pharma Industry

  July 18, 2019
  Concern about microplastics has been growing for some time, particularly in Europe. Historically, microplastics contamination of the marine environment has been attributed to factors such as large ... read more