Pharmaceutical Processing articles from August 2005

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from August 2005

The true power of the Internet.(From the Editor)
August 1, 2005... For those of you who read my monthly ramblings, you might remember my April column. In that issue I wrote about my father-in-law and his impending fight against mesothelioma--a cancer that originates in the mesothelium tissues, the part of the...

Plate magnets offer increased separation.(What's Hot)
August 1, 2005... Xtreme Rare Earth Plate Magnets utilize a double stack of super strength magnet pressings to offer a surface strength of over 8,000 gauss. These plates maintain the length and width dimensions of the company's standard RE Plates, with only a...

Stainless steel swing arm adjusts for all viewing needs.(What's Hot)
August 1, 2005... This NEMA 4X stainless steel articulating suspension arm can be wall or post mounted to best fit available floor space. An internally sealed cableway keeps connections clean and safe. Easy to use, pull and release stop brake operates with...

Impact mill ideal for dry or moist ingredients.(What's Hot)
August 1, 2005... The Turbo Mill BTM is designed for high speed milling of dry or moist ingredients. The unit incorporates an oscillating rotary valve to feed product into the milling chamber where a rotating stainless steel blade assembly reduces the product...

Metal detection sensor offers increased sensing distances.(What's Hot)
August 1, 2005... The Uprox+ sensors are capable of precisely detecting materials such as iron steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum and brass at large sensing distances without a reduction in the rated sensing distance of the sensor. Sensors feature a newly...

Personalizing PACK EXPO.(PACK EXPO Update)
August 1, 2005... The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) is partnering with software developer BDMetrics to revolutionize the PACK EXPO tradeshow experience with "My PACK EXPO." My PACK EXPO is a personalized web-based tool available for each...

High-speed cap crimper designed for aseptic environments.(Aseptic Processing/Packaging)
August 1, 2005... The Road Runner Pharma high-speed aluminum cap crimper is suitable for clean room environments and is easily adapted for crimping aluminum caps on vials. It can process at speeds up to 400 BPM. Vial change parts require no tools. Capmatic...

Class VI thermoplastic elastomer material offered as extruded tubing or injection-molded components.(Aseptic Processing/Packaging)
August 1, 2005... FlexiPrene pharmaceutical grade thermoplastic elastomer, is a versatile material for extrusion and molding. Typical tubing and molded component applications include biotransfer, air sampling, sub-zero temperature uses, welding to media bags,...

Filling line offered with non-contact check weighing capability.(Aseptic Processing/Packaging)
August 1, 2005... Company now offers BOC Edwards' 100% non-contact check weighing (NCCW) inspection equipment as part of a complete line solution. Benefits include: increased quality control and efficiency in accordance with the FDA's PAT initiative; improved...

Jacketed, sanitary rotary batch mixer maintains batch temperatures.(Aseptic Processing/Packaging)
August 1, 2005... The Model 700-TH-20-SSJ, 20 cu. ft. mixer gently blends batches of ingredients in parts as small as one per million with 100% uniformity in less than three minutes, while keeping materials heated or cooled. The mixer can be piped to an in-plant...

"Before" calibrations count more than many think.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2005... Picture the situation you like to picture least... A drug your company manufactures is suspected of causing a rash of untimely deaths. A recall is initiated, an FDA investigation is launched, and personal injury attorneys start readying...

Increasing packaging line efficiency by streamlining sorbent insertion.(Packaging Perspectives)
August 1, 2005... Moisture can severely impact the quality, safety, and shelf life of pharmaceutical products. Without proper desiccation, many solid-dose formulations can degrade via a variety of chemical pathways, resulting in reduced shelf life. Consequently,...

INTERPHEX moves naturally to incorporate biotechnology: a new pavilion highlights the most advanced biotech drug manufacturing solutions.(Interphex2006 Update)
August 1, 2005... It's no secret, biotech has become big business on the East coast. According to a recent report on the US. biotechnology industry by the Milken Institute, the states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and...

Aptuit to acquire Quintiles' pharmaceutical sciences, preclinical services and clinical trial supplies.(Industry News)
August 1, 2005... Aptuit, Inc., an emerging company focused on streamlining and supporting the drug development process for biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovators, has signed an agreement to acquire three Quintiles Transnational business units for cash...

OnSource changes name to Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals.(Industry News)
August 1, 2005... OnSource Corporation has changed its name to Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The change in name follows the merger of OnSource with Osmotics Pharma, Inc. on May 11, 2005, and reflects the combined company's revised business strategy. "This...

Filler features pre-assembled bag and peristaltic tubing.(Processing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The DAFPA Disposable Aseptic Fluid PAth System is a ready-to-use system that incorporates a Gamma radiated sterile flexible product bag, sterile filter and peristaltic pump tubing assembly with nozzle. At the point of use, the technician or...

Monoblock machine designed for processing powders.(Processing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Pharmaline SL50 is designed specifically for processing pharmaceutical powders, in particular the two-component variety. Its weighing system features tare weight registration for gross net weight and works on a self-optimizing basis,...

Vacuum pump inlet trap protects systems.(Processing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... MV Multi-Trap[R] Vacuum Inlet Trap features a large knockdown stage to collect heavy solids and condensables and can incorporate up to six separate stages, each equipped with multiple filter elements, to provide up to 99.999% efficiency. ...

Liquid purification process reduces energy requirements.(Processing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Bio Pulse PEF Disinfection Process features a proprietary treatment chamber which combines a photo-chemical process with a conventional pulsed electric field. Ion Physics Corp., Freemont, NH 03044. Call 800-223-0466. InfoLINK Enter...

Nanofiltration membrane ideal for water softening and organics removal.(Filtration)
August 1, 2005... The FLUID SYSTEMS[R] TFC[R]- SR[R]2 spiral nanofiltration element significantly lowers operating costs for a wide variety of selective rejection applications, including water softening, lactose reduction, protein recovery, and antibiotic and...

Process medium reduces iron and hydrogen sulfide.(Filtration)
August 1, 2005... The KDF[R] 85 Process Medium removes or reduces iron and hydrogen sulfide from ground and other water supplies. KDF 85 Medium is a point-of-entry treatment of groundwater supplies that can be used alone or to protect existing water...

Bin Vent/Dust Collector ideal for dry bulk materials.(Filtration)
August 1, 2005... Bin Vent/Dust Collector provides air filtration and dust control for dry bulk materials conveyed pneumatically to bins, hoppers, and silos. Pulse-jet cleaning maintains media effectiveness, hinged door eases bag access, and differential...

Disposable filter assembly saves cleaning and validation costs.(Filtration)
August 1, 2005... The inline UltraCap[R] filter assembly is an integrally sealed filter and housing system. The filter assembly is available with absolute removal ratings from 004 [micro]m--70 [micro]m to meet a range of filtration applications, including...

The latest Pharmaceutical Processing news from FDC Reports.(Regulatory Update)
August 1, 2005... FDC Reports, an Elsevier Science Company, produces several weekly and monthly news periodicals of significant interest to the Pharmaceutical Processing community. Each month, Pharmaceutical Processing magazine will offer select highlights from...

FDA Commissioner confirmation clears way for top-level personnel changes.(Regulatory Update)
August 1, 2005... The confirmation of FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford will allow for a reorganization of upper level management at the agency The Pink Sheet reports. Crawford is expected to flesh out the Office of the Commissioner by naming new senior...

FDA drug safety office needs better system to track recommendations.(Regulatory Update)
August 1, 2005... An internal review of FDA's Office of Drug Safety has identified follow-up on recommendations as a central area for improvement, Office of Pharmacoepidemiology & Statistical Science Director Paul Seligman told a July 20 meeting of the Institute...

Pfizer Exubera review.(Noted)
August 1, 2005... Pfizer's inhaled insulin product Exubera will be reviewed by FDA's Endocrinologic & Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee on Sept. 8. The committee will evaluate the NDA (21-868) for 1 mg and 3 mg doses of the recombinant insulin inhalation powder...

Bristol Pargluva review.(Noted)
August 1, 2005... FDA's Endocrinologic & Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will review Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pargluva (muraglitazar) for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus on Sept. 9. The NDA (21-865) for 2.5 mg and 5 mg tablets of the dual peroxisome...

Former FDAer joins Abbott.(Noted)
August 1, 2005... Abbott has appointed former FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs John Taylor to the post of divisional VP-federal government relations. Taylor left FDA in May after a 14-year career at the agency; he was replaced by Margaret Glavin...

Novartis wraps up Eon.(Noted)
August 1, 2005... Sandoz, Hexall AG and newly added Eon Labs are expected to generate more than 80 generic approvals per year, the parent company recently said. Novartis completed the acquisition of Eon two days after receiving clearance from the Federal Trade...