Articles in this Issue

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  It’s Not Easy Going Green

  March 02, 2023
  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 oral solid dose manufacturing, which we examine ... read more
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  Sustainability: Multiple Approaches Exist to Reduce Pharma’s Environmental Footprint

  March 02, 2023
  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 effects of climate change and escalating ... read more
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  Blisters vs. Bottles: Examining Prescription Packaging

  March 02, 2023
  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 prescriptions in the U.S. are dispensed in bottles, ... read more
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  Roundtable: How New Approaches to Packaging Can Provide Greener Options

  March 02, 2023
  What’s driving sustainability in OSD packaging? read more
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  Capsule Moisture: Comparability of Two Analytical Methods

  March 02, 2023
  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, shelf-life, and functionality. What characteristic... read more
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  Compare and Contrast: Topics Dominating the Pharma and Nutra Conversation

  March 02, 2023
  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 individuals’ quality of life from different angles. ... read more
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  Controlling Microcrystalline Cellulose Variability: Understanding Process Capability and Reactive...

  March 02, 2023
  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 industries for oral drug delivery system. MCC is primarily... read more
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  Data Integrity: Stepping up to Scrutiny in the Dietary Supplement Industry

  March 02, 2023
  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 availability and usability of data, dietary ... read more
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  To Gel or Not to Gel?

  March 02, 2023
  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 perfect, a large pharmaceutical company patented a ... read more