Pharmaceutical Processing articles from January 2003

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from January 2003

Outsourcing services. (Vendor Profiles).
January 1, 2003... The role of outsourcing service providers and contract manufacturers continues to grow in the pharmaceutical industry. This section offers a wide variety of companies involved in many aspects of outsourcing and contract manufacturing. If you...

QA/QC instrumentation. (Technology Update).
January 1, 2003... Products designed to check to and verify the quality of raw materials, process functions and packaging are included in this section. Specific products featured include benchtop analyzers, digital thermometers, benchtop centrifuges, microscope...

Cordsets reduce installation time. (Application Story).
January 1, 2003... Traditionally, meeting Class 1 Div. 2 wiring standards has called for installing piping, pulling wires, and pouring seal-offs to eliminate any exposed wiring. An alternative connection method is now available in the form of quick disconnect...

Drug ads in the crosshairs. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... Whether or not you are fan of Consumer Reports their article "Free rein for drug ads" in the February 2003 issue offers up some interesting statistics. According to the article, the number of regulatory letters the FDA sent to drug...

Diaphragm valves: sanitary/two-way. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... Sterile 2/2 Way valves are machined from fully traceable and certified 316 stainless steel barstock. They are cavity-free and compliant with DIN 1.4435 BN2 norms, eliminating problems associated with ferrite content, porosity and welding flows....

Capsule filler: continuous rotary motion. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... The MG2 Suprema is capable of filling powders, pellets, or herbs into two-piece gelatin capsules, producing up to 48,000 capsules per hour. Unit features product contact parts made of stainless steel and fast and easy changeover due to...

Paperless data recorder: 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... The Memo-Graph S features a safe, electronic signature with a unique, user-related ID/Password combination. Process responsibility is assured as stored data and audit trail messages are always assigned to a single user. Unit differentiates...

Process and research cleaner: removes a wide variety of particulates. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... The STERIS CIP 200[R] is a high-performance, phosphoric acid cleaner used for manual, immersion, and clean-in-place systems. CIP 200's blended acid and surfactant system removes a wide variety of scales, particulate, and inorganic soils...

Pneumatic Conveying System: for powders and granules. (Editor's Picks).
January 1, 2003... The Model 205011 Pneumatic Conveying System is a small packaged conveying system engineered to convey various powders and granules. This small receiver is designed to eliminate manual scooping of product and dumping bags. Compact size along...

Cambridge Major Laboratories acquires former Oread pilot plant assets: equipment provides significant boost in cGMP pilot plant capability. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Cambridge Major Laboratories has announced the acquisition of the pilot plant assets of the former Oread facility in Lawrence, Kansas. The equipment will more than double Cambridge Major's plant capacity, and will provide significant...

The Drug Information Association appoints new associate executive director: immediate past president, Irwin G. Martin, PhD, to fill position. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... The Drug Information Association (DIA), an association dedicated to the career and professional development of its members from the pharmaceutical and related industries, has announced that Irwin G. Martin, PhD, has accepted the appointment as...

Serail Freeze drying systems. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Freeze drying designed for the product Serial Freeze drying systems are based on product requirements. This approach is the most accurate, reproducible and reliable freeze drying process, even with difficult products. This is...

Belimed Infection Control. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Belimed Infection Control is a manufacturer of steam sterilizers and washers for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences markets. As the European leader in the field of steam sterilization and disinfection (washing), Belimed operates...

Ross sanitary mixing and blending: pioneering technology. incomparable quality. worldwide leadership. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Serving all the process industries in virtually every industrialized country around the world, Ross can offer experience and production capacity that no other manufacturer of specialty mixing and blending equipment can match. In the USA...

An inventive roadmap to success. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Pressures continue to build for pharmaceutical organizations in a constant balancing effort caused by increased competition, shorter patent lives, and profit pressures. The challenge, of course, is to control costs in a research-driven...

The electronic common technical document: transition to a new paradigm in regulatory submissions. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Since 1990, the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) has been working to create a standardized framework for drug and biologic product registrations. The ICH...

Cost-effective computer-based recognition of ink jet coding finally a reality. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... A quick look at products and packaging in many industries reveals that a large and steadily increasing amount of marking and coding is done using industrial ink jet printers. Conveniently, the information printed by these systems is almost...

Sartorius North America, Inc. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Sartorius Biotechnology Services Group FACTS[R] Validation Testing and Services Program CONFIDENCE[R] Validation Program * Microbiological Services * Complete Filter Validation Program includes: * Viability & Bacterial...

New CAM system cuts production time by 50% for leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Switching to a new Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system has enabled Merck KgaA to cut the time required to design, program and machine parts by 50% while at the same time greatly increasing the complexity of parts that the company can...

Enhancing brand loyalty through campaign management. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Pharmaceutical companies have a relatively limited time from a drug's launch to when it goes generic to establish brand recognition, preference, and, hopefully, a lifetime relationship between the company's brand and the physician and/or...

It's time for a renewed focus on innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing. (IPIC 2003 Update).
January 1, 2003... Success in the pharmaceutical industry demands continuous innovation. But during the past decade, pharmaceutical innovation has focused almost entirely on drug discovery and development, because they create value in the form of new products and...

Paring energy costs begins with understanding the dynamics of your electrical power system: pharmaceutical plants can maximize uptime, quality through power management. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Pharmaceutical processing decision makers who are looking to cut costs in a tight economy without laying off employees or compromising quality should understand that unnecessary costs grow out of electrical consumption at manufacturing...

O'Hara Technologies, Inc. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Corporate Description Gil O'Hara founded O'Hara Technologies, Inc., in January 1976 when the company began manufacturing process equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, and confectionery industries. The company has evolved by focusing its...

Akorn, Inc. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Who We Are Since 1948, Akorn has provided comprehensive contract product development and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical community. With facilities located in Illinois and New Jersey, Akorn has the resources and systems...

21 CFR Part 11 remediation in the global life sciences laboratory. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Background and Industry Position Almost five years after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the regulation entitled 21 CFR Part 11, specifying requirements for the use of electronic records and signatures, most life sciences...

Benchtop controllers: ideal for portable temperature or process control applications. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The compact CSC32 Series controllers are ideal for applications requiting portable temperature or process control such as in testing or laboratory use. Models are available with a dedicated Thermocouple, RTD, voltage or current input....

Benchtop centrifuge: wide range of rotor selections. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The Universal 32/32R benchtop centrifuge offers a wide array of rotor selections and can process a multitude of tubes, from microlitre tubes to 100mL bottles to microtitre plates. Unit offers a brushless frequency drive and programmable "N"...

Benchtop analyzer: PC-controlled. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The ANALETTE is an open system, PC-controlled, random access chemistry analyzer: a holographic grating, diode array spectrophotometer with 30 selectable wavelengths between 340 and 740nm, optional ISE. Up to 140 disposable 7mm light path...

Digital thermometer: thermistor-based. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The 4400T comes with a NIST-traceable certificate of calibration and is appropriate for used as a temperature calibration standard. The unit has a range of -20[degrees]C to 130[degrees]C and is accurate to [+ or -] 0.03[degrees]C from...

Non-destructive inspection system: detects quality of heat seals before failure. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The Pti-525 ABUS detects defects in heat seal joints and layers, determines seal integrity in heat seals, characterizes material properties, detects voids in heat sealed layers, detects delaminations and detects foreign materials or inclusions...

Light microscopy accessory: based on internal reflection spectroscopy. (Technology update: QA QC instrumentation).
January 1, 2003... The IlluminatIR[TM] is an infrared spectrometer designed to integrate with an existing light microscope--without compromising the microscope's full optical capability. With a simple turn of an objective, microscopists can bring the power of...

Digital mass flow controller: controls flow rates for multiple gases. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Smart-Trak digital mass flow controller offers flexibility, an easy-to-use interface, stainless steel construction, and digital performance. The instrument's Dial-A-Gas feature and pilot module interface are used to change gases and other...

Coriolis flowmeter: for highly corrosive fluids. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Promass H is a Coriolis sensor designed to measure mass flow of hydrochloric and other highly corrosive acids over a wide concentration and temperature range. The new "H" sensor is made of zirconium for all wetted parts; a material that is...

Teflon[R] hose assemblies: custom fabricated in many configurations. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Hose assemblies can include smooth bore, convoluted, and corrugated PFA, TFE and FEP hose for critical high purity applications. Fabricated to customer requirements, they can feature stainless steel braided, polypropylene braided, anti-kink...

Digital pressure controller/calibrator: high precision and stability. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The 7259 uses an active matrix, full color screen with a large, 6.4" diagonal viewing area. Unit features two user-selectable control modes, Active mode and Passive mode. In Active mode, the unit continuously controls the set-point and corrects...

Load cells: stainless steel. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The LD360s is designed to be reliable in high-risk, high-cost biopharmaceutical sanitary CIP/SIP applications. It is available in capacities of 1,000 pounds through 25,000 pounds. The LD3xi is designed for standard high-value biopharmaceutical...

Demand forecasting: a day in the life. (Pharma IT).
January 1, 2003... In a demand-driven environment where the focus is on meeting customer expectations, accurate demand forecasting is only achieved when a collaborative process integrates various forecasting systems. By adding performance analytics to measure the...

Double planetary mixer: with sealed gearbox design. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The DPM now offers a liquid seal arrangement to completely isolate the planetary gearbox from the mixing zone. This design feature is used where complete cleaning is required between batches. The liquid seal is also useful for the isolation and...

Crevice-free sterile fittings: eliminate gasket seal flow restriction. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The BBS-Systems Quick Connect sterile fittings feature a metal-to-metal ferrule design that utilizes a metal stop to control O-ring compression. The design virtually eliminates the back-pressure created in conventional fittings when the gasket...

Chemical dispense system: non-spill/quick-disconnect. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The DrumQuik Series is designed for safe, efficient, bulk transfer and handling of aggressive and ultra-pure chemicals. It features a non-spill, pressure-balanced design that can easily be disconnected and reconnected under pressure, with...

Luciano Packaging Technologies, Inc. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: Company offers packaging and filling automation integration and consulting services focusing primarily on the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Engineers, technicians and craftspeople are experienced with all...

ATS RheoSystem. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: ATS RheoSystems and REOLOGICA Instruments provide full rheological and mechanical property testing capability including controlled strain and controlled stress deformation measurements, heat, time and/or radiation cure...

Chemir Analytical Services. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: Chemic Analytical Services specializes in customized problem solving for the pharmaceutical industry. This includes reference standard characterization/ qualification, container leachables/extractables, raw...

ProClinical Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: ProClinical Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. provides a full line of services for the preparation and distribution of clinical supplies for the pharmaceutical industry. ProClinical's pharmaceutical services include...

Cleanroom Consulting, LLC. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Cleanroom Consulting, LLC specializes in contamination control services primarily for the microelectronics, semiconductor, photonics, optics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Company specializes in cleanroom design and applications,...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: Brookfield Engineering offers services designed to assist customers in developing appropriate viscosity test methods for their materials. Viscosity testing provides valuable information used to differentiate good quality...

DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a contract manufacturing and development company located in Greenville, North Carolina. Company offers flexible manufacturing and development solutions for sterile liquids, lyophilized...

pION, Inc. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: pION Inc. offers analytical services for compound measurement needs. For permeability, pION uses the parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) method to provide faster results with better correlation, pION...

Lancaster Laboratories. (Vendor profiles: outsourcing services).
January 1, 2003... Services Offered: Lancaster Laboratories, one of the nation's leading testing laboratories, serves pharmaceutical clients worldwide. For 41 years, we have provided analytical laboratory services in chemistry and microbiology. Staffed with...

WellSpring. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Whether your clinical studies or commercial product requirements call for tablets, capsules, non-sterile liquids, creams or ointments, WellSpring's capabilities provide all the manufacturing, packaging, labeling, shipping and accountability...

Amersham Biosciences. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Amersham Biosciences (formerly Amersham Pharmacia Biotech) is at the forefront of drag discovery providing the technologies to uncover, develop and produce molecular medicines faster and more cost-effectively than ever before. The life sciences...

MidGee cross flow cartridges. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... MidGee lab scale cross flow cartridges in a variety of pore sizes are designed for small scale ultra- and microfiltration, rapid laboratory concentration, and/or diafiltration of critical biological solution volumes up to 200 ml. MidGee...

Cross flow for membrane separations. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... Learn how Amersham's unique manufacturing process for hollow fiber cartridges and systems eliminates macrovoids, provides higher membrane strength, longer term stability, superior retention, and high temperature stability. Amersham...

QuixStand Benchtop cross flow system. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... The QuixStand Benchtop System from Amersham Biosciences is a compact, laboratory scale cross flow hollow fiber system for fast, efficient concentration/diafiltration of a wide range of biological solutions. The QuixStand system handles from 25...

MaxCell process scale hollow fiber cartridges. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... The MaxCell cartridge family provides large-scale cross flow membrane separation performance up to 3.4 barg (50 psig) with membrane areas ranging from 3.5 -13[m.sup.2] (37-140[ft.sup.2]) Amersham Biosciences Corp., 800 Centennial Ave., P.O. Box...

ITT Industries acquires Biopharm Manufacturing Division of Martin Petersen Company, Inc.: acquisition expands offerings in attractive biopharmaceutical sector. (Pure-Flo Solutions Group).
January 1, 2003... White Plains, NY -- December 19, 2002--ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it has purchased the business and assets of the Biopharm Manufacturing Division of Martin Petersen Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of process...

Heal the world: taking a global approach to Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... Most pharmaceutical Information Technology (IT) professionals can recall the anxiety they experienced at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 1999, in anticipation of what some thought would be the implosion of the computerized world. The great news is...

Easy solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. (15th Annual Profiles).
January 1, 2003... In today's tough business environment, competition among clinical and commercial pharmaceutical manufacturers is becoming more intense. Companies are faced with price erosion due to changes in healthcare practices and government regulations....

Cordsets reduce time to install control system in Class 1 Div 2 hazardous industrial area: cost of installing field devices cut in half. (Application Area).
January 1, 2003... As a startup enterprise developing a totally new class of nanometer-scale materials and moving them into production as quickly as possible, Nanophase Technologies explored many avenues for reducing engineering and construction costs while...