Pharmaceutical Processing articles from December 2006

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from December 2006

Duplex strainer continuously protects large piping systems.(What's Hot)
December 1, 2006... The Model 570 Duplex Pipeline Basket Strainer protects system components in pipelines from 8" to 36" in size. The strainer removes particulate matter from the system flow to protect valves, pumps, meters, and other expensive equipment from...

Hose reel ideal for confined spaces.(What's Hot)
December 1, 2006... The SSN700 series stainless steel hose reel is specifically designed for heavy-duty applications, and is compact and mountable in tight spaces. With no paint to chip and no potential for rust and corrosion, these reels are ideal for the...

Certified TOC vials for use in USP and EP water testing.(What's Hot)
December 1, 2006... The 40-mL Sievers Certified TOC Vials are cleaned in an ISO 9001 quality environment. Certified for use in critical applications such as USP and EP water testing, they are used exclusively in the production of Sievers Standards. GE...

General service control valve features a fully modular design.(What's Hot)
December 1, 2006... The two-port Spira-Trol control valve is engineered for refined performance and wide rangeability in numerous applications. The Spira-Trol uses a low number of components, creating a highly flexible and maintainable system where one valve can...

Blister foils available in peelable and peel/push formats.(What's Hot)
December 1, 2006... Peelable and peel/push versions of blister lidding foil are available for pharmaceuticals requiring child-resistant packaging. In the peelable version, one blister cavity is separated from the package by tearing it at the perforation, then...

Dubious microbial control methods in pharmaceutical waters: case studies on foreign substances and impurities violations.(Cover story)
December 1, 2006... The USP (1) delineates standards for drug preparations to be bought, sold or dispersed in the United States. Among such standards, are the Official Monographs for Purified Water and Water for Injection (WFI), two common, non-packaged,...

Coulometric titrator is ideal for most trace moisture applications.(Process Components)
December 1, 2006... The AQ-2100S offers quick electrode cable attachment, fritless cell, and an innovative cell design. The unit is available in two channel configurations as well as a component of a semi-automated or automated Karl Fischer coulometric titrator...

Liquid flow switches provide solid-state relay output.(Process Components)
December 1, 2006... The Model 501 FLO-SWITCH is ideal for users who require alarms for low-or no-flow conditions, excessive flow, or intermittent flow rates. Switches are available in plastic or stainless steel construction and feature highly precise solid state...

Polypropylene piping systems fit unique application requirements.(Cool Technology: Fluid Handling)
December 1, 2006... PROGEF[R] Natural (natural polypropylene) and Beta Polypropylene thermoplastic piping systems are designed for the transport of high purity fluids and corrosive chemicals. The chemical resistance properties of these thermoplastics, even to the...

Hose assemblies provide superior bend radius, kink resistance.(Cool Technology: Fluid Handling)
December 1, 2006... PAGE-flex SBF Hose utilizes a smoothbore PFA tube, a bonded, wire braid--silicone--textile braided composite, giving a superior bend radius, kink and vacuum resistance. Highly flexible, this smoothbore hose can be custom braided with...

Control valve offers increased capacity in a smaller size.(Cool Technology: Fluid Handling)
December 1, 2006... The Mark 100 delivers high capacity in a small valve. Available with a full range of noise and cavitation reduction severe service trims, the valve can be used in a wide variety of industries. The Mark 100 also utilizes longer strokes to...

Custom disposable bioprocess assemblies available in precise specifications.(Cool Technology: Fluid Handling)
December 1, 2006... Custom ordered sterilized or non-sterilized disposable bioprocess assemblies can be manufactured to precise specifications. Users can choose from among thousands of brand-name components--tubing, fittings, valves, filters, biobags. Assemblies...

Technological advances address biocontamination control challenges: the stakes have never been higher to control microbial contamination in plants.(Applications)
December 1, 2006... Control over microbiological contamination has never been more critical to the pharmaceutical processing industry. Recently a plant was closed by regulatory authorities because of contamination issues, resulting in a severe hit to the company's...

Pressure transmitter features stainless steel housing/cell.(Cool Technology: Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing)
December 1, 2006... The Sitrans P300 pressure transmitter features a stainless steel housing and measuring cell that is flush with the front panel making it easy to clean and sterilize. The transmitter is suitable for process temperatures up to 392[degrees]F...

Sterilizing-grade filters provide superior protection against mycoplasma contamination.(Cool Technology: Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing)
December 1, 2006... Express[R] SHR (Sterile High-Retention) filters provide sterilizing-grade performance and mycoplasma removal across a range of applications. These filters deliver validated sterilizing-grade filtration and reliable mycoplasma removal for...

Rotational vacuum concentrator suited for large sample volumes and all commonly used solvents.(Cool Technology: Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing)
December 1, 2006... Unit is designed for use in the evaporation of multiple small samples within: biology, microbiology, biochemistry pharmaceutical research and analytical chemistry laboratories. Design features include: powerful magnetic drive system; stainless...

Modular chemical reactor is highly automated.(Cool Technology: Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing)
December 1, 2006... The Lara CLR is a flexible and modular chemical reactor that is highly automated. Unit offers a choice of hardware and software components designed to provide ease-of-use, time-savings, comprehensive data logging and reliability. The Coflux...

Powder filling equipment designed for aseptic applications.(Processing Equipment)
December 1, 2006... Company builds and designs specialized powder filling equipment and systems for the pharmaceutical industry. Systems can be designed to include many different options and features such as filling, weighing, blending, and sampling in a very...

Syringe assembly systems offer efficient and flexible operation.(Processing Equipment)
December 1, 2006... System handles components such as hypodermic needles, safety sheaths, caps and other accessories. Parts are automatically fed into the machine and precision assembled and inspected at high speeds. Finished syringe assemblies are then...

TOC Monitor provides accurate measurement of organic substances in high purity water.(Cool Technology: Pure Water Systems)
December 1, 2006... The A10 TOC Monitor can measure from 1 to 999 ppb of organic substances in pure and ultrapure water at an hourly flow rate of up to 200L/hour. This cost-effective calibrated monitor is shipped with a certificate of calibration and is designed...

Monitoring and evaluation system controls pure water systems.(Cool Technology: Pure Water Systems)
December 1, 2006... The Aqu@view monitoring and evaluation system offers special software which is integrated into the user interface permitting the implementation of comprehensive recorder functions as well as data acquisition, archiving and evaluation. Remote...

Double containment piping system is easy to install and cost effective.(Cool Technology: Pure Water Systems)
December 1, 2006... The Poly-Flo[R] Unitary Double Containment Piping System is constructed of polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials. A complete line of molded fittings for drainage or pressure applications, as well as special order...

Water Treatment System offers increased capacity within a compact package.(Cool Technology: Pure Water Systems)
December 1, 2006... The MegaMagnum[R] Water Treatment System is a pre-engineered, packaged system that utilizes 18" diameter MegaMagnum membrane elements to reduce the cost, footprint and installation time of water treatment systems. A single 18"x 61" MegaMagnum...

Vial filler reduces costs and repetitive strain injuries.(Vial Handling)
December 1, 2006... The FF20 Tabletop Vial/Bottle Handing System is an automated flexible feed filling system that eliminates tedious, repetitive pour and fill manual operations. The compact tabletop filling system works in tandem with the company's PF6...

Check weighing system integrated into filling system.(Vial Handling)
December 1, 2006... Company now offers BOC Edwards' 100% non-contact check-weighing inspection equipment integrated into its filling line systems. Benefits include increased quality control and efficiency in accordance with the FDA's PAT initiative; improved...

DPT opens new R&D, manufacturing and distribution facilities.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... DPT Laboratories, Ltd., a DFB company, has officially opened its new, 258,000-square foot research, development, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, signifying the company's growing presence in both the pharmaceutical industry and San...

Bavarian Nordic reports progress in new smallpox vaccine program.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... Bavarian Nordic recently reported that it is in continuing dialogue with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials on the proposal it has submitted to supply the government with its Imvamune[R] smallpox vaccine under the Project...

Top 20 products 2006.(Pharmaceutical Processing Magazine Presents)
December 1, 2006... At this time of the year, it seems everyone has a list. From kids making lists for holiday presents to adults making lists of New Year's resolutions, list making is a big deal as the year comes to close. Not to be left out, we at Pharmaceutical...

FDA approves new treatment for chronic hepatitis B in adults.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... The FDA recently approved Tyzeka for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (HBV), a serious viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause lifelong infection, scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), and eventually liver cancer,...

Bayer outlines new global R&D structures; U.S. sites and future headquarters.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... Bayer HealthCare has announced a structural realignment of its global pharmaceutical research and development organization. The company also outlined its future U.S. pharma site plan, and said that New Jersey will be home to its U.S....

FDA approves once-a-day COREG CR for three key cardiovascular conditions.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... GSK and Flamel Technologies have announced FDA approval of once-a-day Coreg CR (carvedilol phosphate) extended-release capsules, for the treatment of three cardiovascular conditions: High blood pressure, also known as hypertension. A...

Samaritan submits IND to FDA for novel anti-amyloidal Alzheimer's drug candidate Caprospinol.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Samaritan Pharma Ireland, Inc. recently announced they had submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to evaluate its lead compound Caprospinol (SP233) as a potentially new and novel...

Eisai Inc. breaks ground for new oncology facility in Research Triangle Park.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... Eisai Inc., a Teaneck, New Jersey-based company, broke ground recently for a new production and formulation research and development facility for parenteral oncology treatments in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. Eisai has a number...

Par announces agreement with GSK to settle Imitrex[R] Injection patent litigation.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. recently announced that its partner, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has entered into a settlement agreement with GSK that resolves U.S. patent litigation related to GSK's Imitrex[R] Injection, thereby...

Timer offers numerous functions.(Process Components)
December 1, 2006... The Traceable[R] Nano displays countdown alarm timer/stopwatch (count-up) time, and time of day. Accuracy is 0.01%, High-decibel alarm sounds for 1 minute. Count down or up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds on the two timing channels. For...

Compression fittings available in a wide range of sizes.(Process Components)
December 1, 2006... Grip-Seal[R] stainless steel coupling, tee and 90 elbow compression pipe and tube fitting are available in a wide range of sizes. Fittings are available for both IPS Pipe, 1/4" through 4" and OD tubing 1/1" through 2". Pressure ratings vary...

The latest pharmaceutical processing news from FDC reports.(Regulatory Update)
December 1, 2006... 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...

QBR not raising questions for generic sponsors, FDA.(Regulatory Update)
December 1, 2006... Initial experiences with question-based reviews of the chemistry, manufacturing and controls section of ANDAs suggest the quality initiative will not adversely affect the generics review process for sponsors, The Pink Sheet reports "In...

Comparative efficacy group could be most effective if linked to government.(Regulatory Update)
December 1, 2006... A federally funded comparative effectiveness body is best placed within a quasi-governmental agency, Project HOPE Senior Fellow Gall Wilensky suggests. "On balance, the placement of a comparative effectiveness center within a...

Merck gives FDA Arcoxia MEDAL.(Noted)
December 1, 2006... Merck gives FDA Arcoxia MEDAL: Merck has submitted a response to FDA's "approvable" letter for Vioxx follow-on Arcoxia (etoricoxib), setting an April 2007 user fee action date, the firm recently announced. The submission limits the proposed...

3M exits pharma.(Noted)
December 1, 2006... 3M exits pharma: The diversified industrial firm divests its pharmaceutical business in a three-way deal for approximately $2.1 bil. Under the deal, announced Nov. 9, Graceway acquires 3M's North and South American operations for $875 mil.,...

Marketed unapproved drugs workshop.(Noted)
December 1, 2006... Marketed unapproved drugs workshop: A public workshop for businesses marketing unapproved drugs will be hosted by FDA Jan. 9. FDA will provide clarification and direction to companies on how to seek drug approval; topics slated for the meeting...