Pharmaceutical Processing articles from January 2005

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from January 2005

The year ahead.(From the Editor)
January 1, 2005... As we get further into 2005 manufacturers will have many issues to deal with; some new, some old, and some which have been around for a long time, but will be revisited and looked at again in the coming months. Immediately on the table is...

Checkweigher operates at high speeds and high accuracies.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... The Beltweigh/S Combo Checkweigher features the company's S Series Controller and a Safeline[R] Metal Detector. The S Series touchscreen control provides ease-of-operation and improves machine performance while superior accuracy is delivered at...

Measuring cup with markings made of durable polypropylene.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... Disposable one ounce (30 ml) measuring cup features international measurements. This highly durable, polypropylene Marlex[R] cup measures 1-1/2 inches high by I-3/4 inches wide. It has clearly marked embossed measurements for milliliters, cubic...

Hygienic rotary lobe pumps easy to use and maintain.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... The Hy-Line 7-Size series pumps feature front-loading single shaft seals that are fully accessible from the front of the pump, without disturbing the process pipe work. Simple bearing assemblies are easily pre-set using automotive technology,...

Two-wire oxygen transmitter measures oxygen in process liquids and gases.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... The 4100e/2(X)H is a two-wire transmitter that offers high accuracy and a high degree of safety. Unit features a loop-powered design including HART[R] (AMS Compliant) digital communication. The transmitter is ideal for hazardous areas with its...

Glass reaction and distillation systems available in custom and pre-engineered models.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... Company offers a wide range of pre-engineered systems, or custom designed systems specifically tailored to the customers special requirements. The standard product line is offered in capacities from 10 to 200 liters, with either spherical...

Print and apply system encodes, verifies and applies RFID tags to cases and cartons at production speeds.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... The RFID Integrated Model 400 System enables packagers to quickly and easily meet supplier demand for RFID tagged cases and cartons. The system reliably encodes, verifies and applies RFID tags at speeds up to 30 cases/cartons per minute. The...

Cryogenic cross-flow filter dryer accommodates multiple applications.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... This 0.05[m.sup.2] unit accommodates cryogenic operations down to--196[degrees]C. The conventional base plate filtration is enhanced with a sintered mesh filter media built into the wall of the vessel enabling unique cross flow filtration. A...

Load cells provides weighing capabilities from 50 kg to 5000 kg in process applications.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2005... The 600 series S-type load cells include nickel-coated alloy steel and stainless steel variants. Models 615 and 616 are suitable for harsh environments and frequent wash-down, and are sealed to 1P66. For even higher resistance to ingress,...

Video microscope ideal for inspecting granules and powders.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The TABLESCOPE tabletop style high-resolution video microscope is ideal for inspection of all granules, powders, pellets, capsules and related products requiring visual inspection for quality control and manufacturing processes. Features...

Metal detector features touchscreen control panel.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... Touchscreen control panel for the Met 30+ incorporates ADC software so the data can be viewed on the screen itself rather than from a networked PC or laptop. ADC acts as a 'window to the detection envelope', providing operational and...

Tablet press offers improved Galenic applications.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The optional Galenic package records the entire curve of the force signal and displays it on the press' operating terminal. The principal functions of the Galenic operating package include: 5-channel display curves of the main compression...

Capsule filler offers high production flexibility.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The Planeta capsule filler features output of up to 100,000 capsules per hour and a modular design that allows for different dosing units to be fitted at the same time, permitting filling of powders, pellets (up to four different types in the...

Fluid bed system is self-contained.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The FL-M-3 Laboratory Fluid Bed system is a multi-functional granulation, coating and drying unit that incorporates three processing inserts for processing a wide range of products and batch sizes. Process inserts include a product container...

Check counter features removable feeder and larger hopper.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The KL50ic features an increased hopper capacity to hold up to 3,500 tablets and the addition of a removable bowl feeder for ease of cleaning. The KL50ic counts all solid dose drugs without adjustments, set up or change parts with an accuracy...

Tablet coating system features perforated pans.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... Company offers complete tablet coating systems with perorated pans. Lab coating systems can incorporate three to four interchangeable pans. Systems are available with options including: swing-out spray arm for accurate and repeatable gun...

Coating systems offered in various capacities.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... Company offers coating pans in capacities from 20 up to 2300 liters. Models can process tablets and pellets, =and can perform aqueous, organic solvent film and sugar coating. Brochure describes control systems, drying systems, and layouts. ...

Tablet inspection machine for plain or coated tablets.(Solid Dosage)
January 1, 2005... The ATI is able to inspect 2500 tablets/min in a barrier system. Special camera stations inspect the top and bottom surface of the tablets or the cylindrical part of the capsules. Additional camera stations for inspection of the areas around...

The backbone of success: how to expand production capacity just in time.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... Introduction Fast growing biotech companies that manufacture and market products will soon realize that expansion is the only way to meet the increasing demand on manufacturing capacity. In one such company with revenue growth exceeding...

Three quick tips for better FID label printing.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... If you're like many packaging managers, RFID labeling mandates from retailers and the Department of Defense have you scrambling to get up to speed with RFID technology. Following are three tips that can help demystify RFID and assist in correct...

Pharmaceuticals in flux: safety, accountability, consumer confidence key concerns in 2005.(Special report: industry outlook 2005)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... It's become painfully clear the pharmaceutical industry needs a morphine drip. Safety, accountability, consumer confidence-these are the issues piled on the industry's plate that are likely to dwarf more traditional concerns. Since Merck's...

New evidence on the pharmaceutical pipeline and its meaning for 2005.(Special report: industry outlook 2005)
January 1, 2005... As pharmaceutical companies find it difficult to raise prices in the market place, the profitability--and hence continued development--of new drugs will depend increasingly on reducing the cost of launching new drugs. A significant source of...

Fundamental issues keep piling up, but valuations are low!(Special report: industry outlook 2005)
January 1, 2005... This year promises to be a bellwether for the pharmaceutical industry. Whether or not it can emerge from the drug safety issues and recalls from late 2004 remains to be seen. As might be expected, the financial community is keeping a close...

Key biotechnology themes for 2005.(Special report: industry outlook 2005)
January 1, 2005... We expect successful undertones in the biotechnology industry to continue in 2005. Given that the sector is young and in a high-growth phase, we expect several key metrics to be marked by records: a record number of profitable companies; a...

Conveying system ideal for use with tablet ingredients.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The Ouadro Vac[R] sanitary, pneumatic conveying system substantially reduces dust in a tablet manufacturing suite. Unit conveys granules to tablet press hoppers quickly and efficiently and features an easy-clean design, low-noise pumps,...

Sanitary mixer features multiple shear zones.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The LZ-Series Hi-Shear In-Line Mixer features a patented mixing head with from 1 to 12 "shear-action" zones consisting of high speed rotors and stators that can produce shear rates of 200,000 per second each. Bematek Systems, Inc.,...

Building a foundation for electronic batch records.(Pharma-IT)
January 1, 2005... Electronic Batch Records (EBR) applications are often the most significant investment a Pharmaceutical IT group can undertake in any given year yet offer a tremendous opportunity for streamlining manufacturing with digitized processes, reducing...

Diaphragm valve requires minimal maintenance.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... Model DV22 valves are available in several configurations including a 4 port internal loop sample injector; a 6 port external loop sampling/ switching valve; and a 10 port multifunctional diaphragm valve. Valve lifetime can exceed 1,000,000...

NEMA 6/4X indicator is wash-down safe.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... The E1010 Indicator offers high resistance to pressure washing, as well as imperviousness to corrosive moisture, dust and airborne particulates, The unit features a stainless steel enclosure and a 22-key sealed keypad, A new, light emitting...

Tablet press available in medium to high speed models.(Table Presses)
January 1, 2005... The Easy-Tab 3000 Tablet Press is engineered to produce high quality tablets for many diverse applications. The Easy-Tab 3000 is a medium to high speed single sided tablet press offering precompression (1 ton) and final compression (up to 10...

Replacement turret and stand meets or exceeds OEM design.(Table Presses)
January 1, 2005... Company offers a direct OEM replacement turret and stand assembly to fit the 3090/3200 and 2090/2200 series of tablet presses. Each assembly includes a manual with drawings of each part of the assembly, making parts easier to identify and...

Wash-in-place tabletting system is fully contained.(Table Presses)
January 1, 2005... Fully contained wash-in-place (WIP) tabletting system is suitable for any facility requiring dust control combined with faster and easier changeover and cleaning. All aspects of the system are contained: charging duct from bit bin charging...

High speed tablet press machines feature automatic CIP.(Table Presses)
January 1, 2005... The COMPRIMA 500 and COMPRIMA 600 feature powder feed by centrifugal force that minimizes product losses and ensures high production speeds, even with oblong or shaped tablets. Presses reach a production speed of 500,000 and 600,000...

Properly sloped fittings and valves enhance cleanliness and drainability.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... Cleanliness and drainability are among the most critical issues biopharmaceutical manufacturers or owner companies must confront with their process lines. Owners face the prospect of losing millions of dollars each year because of improperly...

Mix tanks available in sizes to 10,000 gallons.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... Tanks are code certified up to 300 psig and available in any capacity up to 10,000 gallons. Company offers top-mount mixing, incorporating single, double, or pharmaceutical grade mechanical seals, as well as bottom-mount, magnetic-coupled...

UV-disinfection system meets pure water standards.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The Quantum uses medium pressure UV technology to disinfect pharmaceutical process water, destroying virtually all microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, molds, and viruses, without affecting product stability, taste, color, or odor. ...

Managing exhaust emissions at research and pilot processing plants: consider mixed flow impeller technology for safety, efficiency, and economy.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... Virtually all pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers use research laboratories; most also operate pilot processing plants. Both of these areas share common problems related to atmospheric exhaust emissions. At research...

Multi-site rollout approach significantly reduces costs of MES implementations.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... In general, implementations of full-scope Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in pharmaceutical production facilities are comprehensive and challenging projects--both with regard to IT requirements and organizational demands. Pharmaceutical...

High quality and lower costs prevail where PAT and MES intersect.(Solutions)
January 1, 2005... The fundamental challenge facing the pharmaceutical industry today is complying with regulatory guidelines while reducing costs. In the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, myriad events slow or halt production, resulting in skyrocketing costs...

Generics firm saves big with automated desiccant insertion: reports easy FDA filing and $150,000 annual cost-savings.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the world's largest generics pharmaceutical manufacturer, is saving $150,000 annually at its Sellersville, PA facility following a changeover from desiccant canisters to packets. The facility manufactures...

Learning and leadership go hand-in-hand at INTERPHEX Puerto Rico.(INTERPHEX Puerto Rico Update)
January 1, 2005... In only four short decades, Puerto Rico has emerged as a leading global center for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The island's pharmaceutical and biotech cluster boasts facilities of industry giants like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and...

Susan de Mars joins USP as senior VP/general counsel.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... The U.S. Pharmacopeia is has announced that Susan S. de Mars, J.D., has joined USP as its new senior vice president and general counsel. She will replace Joseph G. Valentino, J.D., who retired in December after 35 years at USP. Ms. de Mars...

Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc, appoints industry veteran to VP regulatory affairs.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of drugs to treat cancer and osteolytic bone disease, has announced the appointment of Paula Craft to the newly-created position of Vice President,...

Greer receives approval to begin sublingual-oral trial.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... Greer Laboratories, Inc., a leading provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, has received FDA approval to begin Phase 1 safety and dosing studies focused on sublingual-oral administration of dust mite allergenic extracts. ...

Pall acquires chromatography business from Ciphergen.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... Pall Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the BioSepra Process Division from Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. The BioSepra Process Division develops, manufactures and markets chromatography sorbents that greatly simplify...

Tray dryer pre-freezes samples/stoppers and multiple vials under vacuum.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The stoppering tray dryer for use with the company's FreeZone 6, 12 and 18 Liter Freeze Dry Systems, has three shelves suitable for batch or bulk product lyophilization. A built-in stoppering mechanism pneumatically stoppers containers on all...

UV water purification system meets all requirements.(Processing Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The TrojanUVLogic Pharma system is available in eight models and can treat flow rates from 44 GPM up to 1,012 GPM with a single reactor. Unit features a sensor completely contained within a virgin PTFE housing for optimal use; a baffle design...

High-purity ball valves are fully traceable.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... The series 77 Ball Valves feature a 3- piece, high quality 316L investment casting design. Valves are fully traceable on all wetted parts with a standard internal polish of 15ra to meet ASME BPE 2002 specification DT-12 and Table SF-6. Other...

Close-coupled pump efficiently transfers material.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... The Moyno 2000 CC series pump features a sealed gear-type universal joint drive train and optimized rotor/stator pumping element geometry. The pump is designed to efficiently transfer abrasive, high-solids content materials. Utilizing...

Granulators available in lab to production scale sizes.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... The Bohle-Gublair Fluid bed system provides top spray and bottom granulation in capacities from 20 grams to 500 kilos. The Bohle Mini-Granulator can provide blending, granulation and scale-up studies from a desktop. Bohle single pot technology...

Conical mixers and dryers offer high mixing accuracy.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Conical mixers and dryers offer high mixing accuracy and low shear force to the products being mixed, while requiring low energy consumption, and the ability for variable volume filling down to 20% of overall volume design on powders, pastes...

Magnetic flowmeter designed for filling and dosing operations.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... The Type 8055 Full-Bore Magflowmeter is designed for filling and dosing operations, including data registration. The Type 8055 finds use in sanitary processes, pharmaceuticals manufacturing and water treatment applications. It is also used in...

Triple shaft mixer designed to provide maximum process flexibility.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... The Triple Shaft VersaMix is designed For vacuum/pressure operation. It is constructed using all type 304 stainless steel wetted parts, polished to a 150 grit finish, to enable easy cleaning. The unit includes several unique features such as:...

Homogenizers designed for mixing, emulsifying, and dispersing applications.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Greerco[R] homogenizers subject mixtures to intense mechanical and hydraulic forces to reduce mixing time and assure uniform blending. The motor is mounted above the homogenizing head and blending is accomplished by immersing the homogenizing...

Mixers designed for pressurized operations.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Tri-Clamp Mixers are designed for pressurized mixing operations in the pharmaceutical industry. The TCM2-33A units are supplied with an air motor, a tri-clamp style flange, a mechanical seal, 316 stainless steel wetted parts, and propellers set...

One-bowl mixer/granulator/dryer offers fast batch times.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Roto Cube's compact, ergonomic and GMP-compliant design ensures contained processing for water or solvent based granulations, melt granulations, spheronizations and effervescents. From loading of raw materials to discharge of the finished...

"Small add" batching system transfers powders automatically and accurately.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... The IEDCOPACK permits most powders to be transferred from a drum and automatically and accurately batched into a pouch or other container. The self contained system eliminates all of the dust containment, ergonomic, safety and quality issues...

Blenders suitable for powder and delicate mixing.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Company offers custom-built horizontal blenders with a variety of agitators, including single-ribbon, double-ribbon, paddle and scraped surface. These blenders are suitable for powder and delicate mixing applications due to their ability to...

Vacuum conveyors feature unibody construction for tool-free dismantling and easy cleaning.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Fully-pneumatic, the UC Series features a unique unibody construction for tool-free dismantling and easy cleaning. Conveyors are extremely hygienic, making them ideal for a variety of pharmaceutical processing applications, including loading...

Twin screw extruder designed to meet FDA requirements.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Twin screw extruder series is designed for medical device and pharmaceutical applications and features precisely designed/machined hardware and controls to meet FDA validation requirements. Screws, barrels and other parts that contact the...

Double-Deck Fluid Bed dryer/cooler cuts energy usage.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Double-Deck, Circular Vibratory Fluid Bed Processors are inherently rigid, allowing materials of construction to be down-gauged and vibratory motors to be downsized Associated components are also eliminated, such as multiple air inlets and...

Small electromagnetic shakers achieve precise metering and reduce maintenance.(Production/Manufacturing)
January 1, 2005... Impulse[TM] Compact electromagnetic shakers are designed specifically for tight fitting processing and packaging distribution lines that require precise metering and low maintenance drives. Ideal for product mixing lines, ingredient feeding,...

M&O Perry Industries.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2005... M&O Perry Industries 412 North Smith Avenue Corona, California 92880 Tel: 951 734-9838 Fax: 951 734-2454 sales@moperry.com www.moperry.com Company Overview M&O Perry Industries is a flexible and responsive...

Prudential Cleanroom Services.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2005... Prudential Cleanroom Services Corporate Office: 1661 Alton Parkway * Irvine, California 92606 Tel: (800) 767-5536 * Fax: (949) 261-1947 Email: JerryM@pos-clean.com www.pcs-clean.com Company Overview Since the...

Tote Systems International.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
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O'Hara Technologies Inc.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
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Innov-X Systems, Inc.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Innov-X Systems, Inc. 10 Gill Street, Suite Q Woburn, MA 01801 Tel: 781.928.5005 Fax: 781-939-0128 E-mail: info@innov-xsys.com www.innov-xsys.com Company Overview Innov-X is a leading supplier to...

AccuRate[R] a Unit of SCHENCK AccuRate.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... AccuRate[R] a Unit of SCHENCK AccuRate 746 E. Milwaukee Street Whitewater, WI 53190 Toll-Free: 888-232-4837, T: 262-473-2441, F: 262-473-4384 www.accuratefeeders.com Company Overview AccuRate[R] is a leading...

Flow Sciences, Inc.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Flow Sciences, Inc. Manufacturing Facility: 2025 Mercantile Drive Leland, NC 28451 Toll-free: 800-849-3429 Fax: 910-763-1220 info@flowsciences.com www.flowsciences.com Company Overview Flow Sciences, Inc....

JVNW, Inc.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... JVNW, Inc. 390 SW Redwood Street Canby Oregon 97013 Tel: 800-331-JVNW Fax: 503-263-2868 Email: mixers@JVNW.com www.jvnw.com Company Overview JVNW, Inc. (JV Northwest), established January 1, 1981, is a...

TURCK Process Automation.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... TURCK Process Automation 3000 Campus Drive Minneapolis, MN 55441 Tel: 1.800.553.0016 Fax: 763.553.0708 Email: process@turck.com www.turck.com/process Company Overview TURCK Process Automation, a business...

Interface web-enables up to five devices.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... The Model G306 touchscreen panel features a 5.70 256-color QVGA Ultra-STN LCD display with 320 x 240 pixel resolution, and a five-button keypad for on screen menus. The Series offers up to five communication ports and a built-in gateway to...

Oxygen analyzers offer a variety of user options.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... Oxygen sensors designed to maintain the ideal oxygen-controlled protective environment in glove-box systems feature no lag between test and response to ensure optimal conditions are maintained. Modules offer essential functions that include gas...

Sanitary sight glasses use any style sanitary clamp.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... In-line and end-cap style sanitary sight glasses are available in Lexan[R] or acrylic material and are designed for use with any style of sanitary clamp. The glasses are stocked with clamp ends, but can easily be adapted to bevel seat,...

Caps allow powder transfer with full containment.(Processing Components)
January 1, 2005... FDA accepted (cGMP) silicone rubber caps allow the transfer of powders from "Point A" to "Point B" with full containment. Used to contain dust during the transfer of powder from a drum, IBC or hopper into another vessel or process, caps are a...

The latest Pharmaceutical Processing news from FDC reports.(Regulatory Update)
January 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...

"Critical Path" may lead to changes in active-control trials.(Regulatory Update)
January 1, 2005... FDA's "Critical Path" drug development initiative will explore relaxing the agency's interpretation of active-control trials, Office of Medical Policy Director Robert Temple, MD, said. "Probably the biggest problem is how to interpret...

Senate safety focus will be antidepressants, not Vioxx.(Regulatory Update)
January 1, 2005... The Senate Health Committee's oversight of FDA's drug safety regulation is likely to focus on the agency's handling of antidepressants. The committee expects to conduct hearings on FDA and its handling of issues ranging from the withdrawal...

King to restate financial results.(Noted)
January 1, 2005... King to restate financial results: King's restatement of its financial results for the past two-and-a-half years will shift certain product return expenses from 2004 to reporting periods in 2003 and 2002, thereby boosting revenue and income in...

Former Pfizer oncology exec joins Attenuon.(Noted)
January 1, 2005... Former Pfizer oncology exec joins Attenuon: Former Pfizer Senior Director of Oncology Clinical Development Steven Reich joins San Diego-based Attenuon as chief medical officer, a newly created position. Reich will be responsible for planning...

Schering names tax VP.(Noted)
January 1, 2005... Schering names tax VP: William Creelman will succeed Daniel Nichols as senior VP-tax upon Nichols' March 31, 2005 retirement from the company. Creelman, who joined Schering Dec. 1 as VP-tax, previously served as Pfizer's senior tax counsel.

Aventis exec joins Biovail.(Noted)
January 1, 2005... Aventis exec joins Biovail: Biovail names Michael Yeomans senior VP-global business development, a position he previously held at Aventis. Yeomans will be responsible for identifying and initiating licensing deals, strategic alliances, joint...