Pharmaceutical Processing articles from January 2006

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from January 2006

A new year--with new challenges.(From the Editor)
January 1, 2006... It's no secret that the pharmaceutical industry has its share of issues and problems to deal with this year: pricing pressures, thin pipelines, increased regulatory scrutiny; and manufacturing concerns are all topics that keep pharmaceutical...

Dryer offers totally enclosed operation.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2006... Vacuum dryers feature: fast drying times with efficient removal of vapors; maximum heat transfer surface area; the option of a heated mixing screw for additional drying time reduction; recovery of pure solvents; free hanging mixing screw;...

Dual-track indexing conveyor enables multiple in-line operations for large parts.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2006... Conveyor delivers single-track positioning accuracy with dual-track versatility. The open-center design permits a variety of in-line operations, while dual tracks allow processing of smaller parts on each belt or large parts up to 10 lbs. and...

Excipients improve solid and liquid dosage forms.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2006... Aerosil[R] line of excipients features four fumed silica products for adding stability, thickness, anti-caking and other properties to solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage forms. The line includes the Aerosil 200 VV Pharma, the Aerosil 200...

Equipment Tracking addresses safety and replacement concerns.(What's Hot)
January 1, 2006... Process Equipment Tracking (PET) is designed to identify and track process equipment such as pumps, hoses, bio-bags, diaphragm valves, filters, and UV lamps. PET involves the attachment of RF1D tags to process equipment by various methods--a...

Industry outlook 2006: converging challenges & opportunities in today's pharmaceutical industry.(Industry Overview)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... As we enter 2006, the pharmaceutical industry is facing an unprecedented number of challenges. However, these challenges also present unparalleled opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to redefine themselves and remain profitable and...

INTERPHEX Puerto Rico 2006: the island's most respected source of innovation & education.(Interphex Puerto Rico Update)
January 1, 2006... Global sales of pharmaceuticals manufactured in Puerto Rico continue to rise, but the island's pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals face mounting competitive pressures that make it imperative to increase Puerto Rico's already outstanding...

Batch production software speeds implementation.(Cool Technology)
January 1, 2006... The Proficy Batch Version 5.0 software delivers complete data collection, robust batch management, clear process visualization and powerful supervisory control capabilities. Batch Version 5.0 has been optimized to boost production efficiency,...

Dual shaft mixer incorporates a special helical agitator and high-speed dispersion blade.(Cool Technology)
January 1, 2006... The VersaMix features a combination of agitators that provides improved axial and radial turnover of the materials being mixed, while applying high shear to the product. This feature is especially useful for: viscous materials that have poor...

Lab sized roller-style granulator achieves narrow particle size distribution.(Cool Technology)
January 1, 2006... The Model 6.5 Gran-U-Lizer can achieve grinding uniformity on a wide range of materials in both the lab/pilot and production environments. The 6.5 achieves a narrow particle size distribution, with few unwanted fines, on nearly all friable...

Single punch press designed for research labs.(Cool Technology)
January 1, 2006... Designed for use in pharmaceutical research laboratories, the STYLCAM 200R Simulator is a single-punch press used to duplicate and analyze precompression, compression, and ejection phases in industrial tablet-production presses under identical...

FDA rules anthrax vaccine safe and effective regardless of route of exposure.(Industry News)
January 1, 2006... Emergent BioSolutions Inc. recently announced that the FDA has issued a Final Order confirming that the company's anthrax vaccine, BioThrax[R], is safe and effective for immunization against anthrax infection, regardless of the route of...

FDA committee to review GSK proposal for orlistat capsules for OTC use.(Industry News)
January 1, 2006... GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare anticipates that on January 23, 2006, the FDA's joint Nonprescription Drugs and Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committees will review the New Drug Application for proposed over-the-counter use of...

Alliant Pharmaceuticals announces two appointments.(Industry News)
January 1, 2006... Alliant Pharmaceuticals, inc., a pediatric specialty pharmaceutical company, recently announced the appointment of Allen Fields, PhD/DrPH (Candidate) as Vice President, R&D and Pete Joiner as Director of National Accounts. Fields will be...

Designing for the future of continuous processing.(Applications)
January 1, 2006... The FDA's initiative promoting continuous processing systems for the pharmaceutical industry and its subsequent PAT guidelines are helping to promote a revolution in solid dosage pharmaceuticals manufacturing methods and facility design....

Fiber optic luminaire is ex rated and CE compliant.(Process Components)
January 1, 2006... The Lumiflex provides an intense light output from 24, 120 or 230-volt halogen filament lamps through fiber optic guides for illumination ports. Combined sight/illumination ports are available for video surveillance. L.J. Star Inc.,...

Supercritical fluid extraction system is highly accurate.(Process Components)
January 1, 2006... The SFT-100 is designed to perform extraction in a supercritical fluid media. Reliable, dual sapphire syringe pump technology rapidly and accurately pressurizes the unit's stainless steel vessel which is capable of containing supercritical...

Cancer prevention drugs require protocol assessment before Phase III--FDA.(Regulatory Update)
January 1, 2006... All oncologic risk reduction drugs should have a special protocol assessment (SPA) before entering Phase III trials, FDA advises staff in a recently issued "Manual of Policies and Procedures" guidance, The Pink Sheet reports. Drug sponsors...

The latest pharmaceutical processing news from FDC reports.(Regulatory Update)
January 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...

Liability protections for pandemic vaccine makers provided in spending law.(Regulatory Update)
January 1, 2006... The 2006 defense appropriations law includes liability protections for manufacturers of pandemic countermeasures but not the extensive patent incentives that had been proposed in some bills on bioterror products. Companies "shall be immune...

Andrx files Wellbutrin XL patent suit.(Noted)
January 1, 2006... Andrx files Wellbutrin XL patent suit: Andrx filed a patent infringement suit against GlaxoSmithKline in Miami federal court Dec. 20 alleging that GSK's t50 mg formulation of Wellbutrin XL infringes on an Andrx patent. Andrx' patent no....

FDA/AHRQ collaboration.(Noted)
January 1, 2006... FDA/AHRQ collaboration: ODS Deputy Director Anne Trontell will embark on a year-long FDA-sponsored detail beginning in mid-January as a senior advisor in pharmaceutical outcomes research for the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. The...

HHS legislative head.(Noted)
January 1, 2006... HHS legislative head: HHS assistant secretary for legislation Vince Ventimiglia brings to the post several years experience as a Senate staff member plus a stint directing government affairs at the medical device firm Medtronic. The Senate...