Articles in this Issue

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  From Serialization to Aggregation: A Holistic Approach

  May 10, 2018
  Counterfeit drug products and their potentially fatal outcomes are in the news nearly every week. The market for counterfeit versions of drug products such as potency l pills and heparin is booming and can have higher profit margins than the cocaine ... read more
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  Packaging: Serialization Ready?

  May 10, 2018
  The US Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) officially went into effect last November, and the European Union’s Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) goes into effect in February 2019. While these regulations will help to ensure the integrity of drug... read more
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  Pneumatic Conveying: Using Vacuum Transfer Equipment to Improve Pharmaceutical Processing

  May 10, 2018
  Recent FDA regulations and guidances have simplified the notification procedure pharmaceutical companies must follow when making certain changes to equipment, technology, and processes. The agency now considers adopting material handling equipment ... read more
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  Particle Size Reduction: How to Get Better Grinding Performance with Pneumatic Conveying

  May 10, 2018
  With many grinding mills—including roller mills, rotor mills, hammer mills, air-classifier mills, and fluidized-bed opposed-jet mills—successfully achieving the desired production throughput depends on help from a vacuum pneumatic conveying system. ... read more
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  Eye on Excipients: Formulating for Lactose Intolerance

  May 10, 2018
  Cetirizine dihydrochloride is a second-generation antihistamine that is used to treat hay fever, allergies, angioedema, and urticaria (hives). As an H1 antagonist, cetirizine relieves the symptoms of allergic reactions by temporarily blocking the ... read more
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  Slat Fillers Versus Electronic Counters for Solid Oral Dosage Bottle Filling

  May 10, 2018
  Bottles are one of the most common packaging forms for over-the-counter solid oral dosage medications and nutritional supplements. Tablets, capsules, and softgels are all commonly sold as bottled products, and pharmaceutical manufacturers ship bulk ... read more