Pharmaceutical Processing articles from May 2006

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from May 2006

Generics set their sights on world domination.(From the Editor)
May 1, 2006... Well, maybe not world domination, but certainly market domination, and they might just pull it off. According to a recent study called The World Market for Prescription Generic Drugs recently released by Kalorama Information, sales of...

Tablet press turrets available for most tablet presses.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... Company manufactures turrets for nearly every tablet press make/model and has the capability to quickly refurbish turrets of any size and specification. Turrets are manufactured with hardened tool steel die tables for increased longevity....

Controller delivers high quality printing and product marking.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... The HSAJet-TCU controller is designed to offer low-cost HP based printing solutions for applications requiring high-resolution, high quality printing for limited runs. The unit is available with or without display and keypad; prints with up to...

Flowmeter offers high reliability for filling systems.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... The BATCHCONTROL electromagnetic flowmeter for volumetric filling applications is ideal for the batching and dosing of electrically conductive liquids and pastes in the pharmaceutical industry as it features an integrated control module and CAN...

Pressure regulators available in expanded sizes, trim options and spring ranges.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... Type SR5 sanitary pressure regulators and Type SR8 sanitary back pressure regulators now include 2-inch and 3-inch models. These larger models are suitable for CIP/SIP applications. New PEEK soft seat material provides ANSI Class VI in higher...

Filling/capping machine designed for sterile applications.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... The STERIL 400 is a filling/capping machine for sterile applications and may be installed under an isolator. Consisting of three modules and suitable for different layout requirements, it is completely accessible from the front and protected by...

Data matrix and 2D barcode labels for long-term durability.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... Designed to meet the growing demand for long-term traceability, this range of data matrix and 2D barcode labels offers a convenient and reliable way of including highly durable information on samples and specimens. Able to withstand...

Process pump developed for difficult process fluid service.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... The ICM pump with Dry Guard bearings is designed for difficult process fluid services throughout the pharmaceutical industry. The ICM can handle flows up to 1,760 USGPM (400 [m.sup.3]/h) and heads to 685 feet (210 m). Standard operating...

Flow meter features completely unobstructed straight flow tube for sanitary CIP And SIP.(What's Hot)
May 1, 2006... Model 600-9 SAN provides a completely unobstructed straight through flow path for liquids or gases and is ideal for sanitary CIP and SIP applications. The accuracy of the meter is +.5% of full scale or 2.0% of reading whichever is better. The...

Agitators handle viscosities up To 2,000,000 CPS.(Process Components)
May 1, 2006... The Lee #9M double-motion, counter-rotating agitator can be supplied on tanks and hemispherical bottom kettles in sizes from 1 gallon to 6,000 gallons. The agitator can be furnished with either a single motor or fitted with piggyback motors...

Color-coded broom handles reduce cross-contamination.(Process Components)
May 1, 2006... Handles feature the company's Flex-Tip that offers greater flexibility, while reducing stress on the handle. Handles are available in five colors--blue, green yellow and white--to coordinate with a HACCP program. Carlisle Sanitary...

Baxter wins facility of the year award: a combination of cutting-edge filling lines, modular construction and nanoedge technology proves to be the key to winning the 2006 Facility of the Year Award.(Cover story)
May 1, 2006... Facility Overview and Background Baxter Pharmaceutical Solution's (BPS) Phase IV Vial and Syringe Filling Project is the company's response to a market opportunity to provide large-scale syringe filling, aseptic formulation, vial filling,...

An interview with Peter Bigelow Facility of the Year Judging Panel Chair.(Facility Of The Year Award)(Interview)
May 1, 2006... Peter Bigelow, Senior Vice President, Consumer Healthcare Manufacturing for Wyeth, has served as the Judging Panel Chair of the Facility of the Year Award (FOYA) for the past two years. This year's competition marks his last year as Chair. ...

Spectrophotometer measures both reflected and transmitted color.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... The UltraScan PRO measures both reflected and transmitted color of pharmaceutical products and meets USP 1061 for accurate instrumental color measurement. Having 5nm optical resolution and wavelength range of 350nm-1100nm, it precisely measures...

Spectrometer system offers high precision and measuring speed.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... Spectrometers in the MCS 600 family can measure in UV (ultraviolet), VIS (visible) and NIR (near infrared)--resulting in a measuring range of 195nm-2150nm. Modular construction allows the integration of several spectrometer slots into one...

Microanalysis system combines EDS, EBSD and WDS.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... The Trident System offers the unique combination of EDS, EBSD and WDS in a single analytical tool. The Trident combines the latest in technology for all three techniques. With the Trident System, the need to compromise the performance of one...

Hand-held Thermo-Anemometer is highly accurate.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... The Mini Air Pro--LV50 is a portable, compact, economical, and highly accurate (+ 2% of rdg) Thermo-Anemometer. The Mini Air Pro is designed for simplicity and one-hand operation. This air velocity and temperature meter is equipped with unique...

Metabolomics System provides method to simplify and increase efficiency of metabolomics studies.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... Metabolomics System uses proven electrochemical (EC) technology, to simplify and increase the efficiency of metabolomics studies Metabolomics/metabonomics studies are typically performed with either NMR or mass spectrometers. This approach,...

Particle size analyzer designed for measurement up to 2500 micron.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... Parsum systems are robust industrial instruments designed to make particle size and velocity measurements in dry powders, directly in the process line. With the ability to measure particles from 50 to 2500 [micro]m, they complement Malvern's...

Material qualification software designed for precision NIR instrumentation.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... Indico Pro software is easily configured to work with LabSpec[R] Pro, QualitySpec[R] Pro, and FieldSpec[R] Pro instruments for material qualification and quantification across a variety of applications. With Indico Pro the calibrations...

NIR gauge monitors the end point in fluid bed drying processes.(QA/QC: Cool Technology)
May 1, 2006... The PharmaView allows the high performance near infrared (NIR) gauge, the PH710, to monitor the end point in fluid bed drying (FBD) processes in the pharmaceutical industry. The system is designed to overcome the traditional problems of sight...

The search for a perfect steam trap.(Applications)
May 1, 2006... Even though the steam trap is only a small, inexpensive component in comparison to other steam-plant equipment, the numbers used can range from several hundred in a large industrial steam plant to over 20,000 in refinery or chemical complexes....

Pump tanks available in stainless steel for long life.(Process Equipment)
May 1, 2006... Double-welded pump tanks are available in either stainless steel or epoxy-coated carbon steel construction for long-life, corrosion-resistant performance. The tanks feature high-efficiency, close-coupled, non-overloading centrifugal pumps...

Vibration meter troubleshoots and quantifies very small or large levels of vibration.(Process Equipment)
May 1, 2006... The Model 205 features sensitivity as low as 0.04 mils and a very wide frequency range of .4 to 5000 Hz making it ideal for very slow and very fast processing speeds. The unit features a small, lightweight 100 mV/g accelerometer that is...

New horizons for INTERPHEX.(INTERPHEX 2007 Update)
May 1, 2006... For nearly three decades, INTERPHEX New York has served as the world's premier marketplace for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, technologies and education. Although North America is still the world's largest pharmaceutical market,...

Packaging design innovations--and challenges.(Perspectives On Packaging)
May 1, 2006... "Innovation" is a term not normally applied to pharmaceutical packaging. There are many reasons for this, mostly due to the requirements to comply with product safety, efficacy and quality. The immediate container/closure system has to be...

Disposable silicone components designed for aseptic applications.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Company's silicone molding capabilities have been expanded to include disposable filling assemblies, components such as stoppers and sealers, and molded silicone fittings on tubing and hose. All of the company's silicone is platinum-cured and...

Ultra-sanitary batch sifter meets stringent pharmaceutical requirements.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Dust-tight pharmaceutical sifter has a stainless steel housing, motor and stand, tri-clover inlet and outlet flanges, vertical quick-disconnect clamps and continuously ground and polished welds. The unit features a gap-free flange arrangement...

Valve actuator switch package engineered for cost effectiveness.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Value Switch Package (VSP) is ideal for applications requiring basic actuator indication. The VSP is offered with a complete range of mechanical switches and proximity sensors to meet the electrical and control system specifications of the...

Shipping system designed for bulk quantities of pharmaceuticals.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Nomadic Pallet Shipper is a pre-qualified pallet shipping system designed to hold bulk quantities of critical goods (e.g., pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biological materials) at 2[degrees]C to 8[degrees]C over ambient transit conditions for up...

Sensor uses PEEK material to improve efficiency.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Rosemount[R] Toroidal Conductivity Sensor Model 225-08 performs reliably in tough environments and features certified materials with complete traceability. The sensor is comprised of a pair of wire-wound metal toroids overmolded with a...

Sanitary gauge is highly accurate.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Available in 2 1/2 , 3 1/2" and 4 1/2" dial sizes, 1032 sanitary pressure gauges can be autoclaved/sterilized and cleaned or steamed in place (CIP, SIP). These gauges have been designed specifically to meet the needs of the sanitary...

Vacuum conveyors can be equipped with HEPA filters.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The C-series of conveyors are powered by pneumatically driven vacuum pumps and safely and quietly transport up to 10-15 tons/hour of powders and granules in virtually any manufacturing or processing environment. The conveyors are made of...

Nanofiltration elements ideal for pharma lab and production processes.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... SelRO[R] nanofiltration membranes provide outstanding chemical and thermal stability to satisfy the demanding requirements of pharmaceutical processes involving high and low pH, high temperature and organic solvents media. SelRO acid/base...

Liquid processor available in a pneumatic benchtop version.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The M-110Y is a portable lab machine that maximizes the energy-per-unit fluid volume, ensuring the generation of uniform, submicron particle and droplet sizes. Process pressures are highly variable and reproducible, ranging from a low of 1,500...

Clamp System features a smooth outer body.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Pure-Fit[R] TC Tube Clamp System features a completely smooth outer body with no sharp edges eliminating the potential of snags, scratches, or punctures. The unique locking mechanism is fully encapsulated to guard against untimely or...

Filter housing heaters designed for biotechnology, pharmaceutical applications.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Series 46 heaters eliminate the need for steam lines and reduce long maintenance times, significantly lowering cost of ownership, while complying with strict safety regulations. The built-in thermocouple and microprocessor provide tight...

Surface area analyzers feature optional 21 CFR part 11 software.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Gemini V Series Analyzers are ideal for measuring the surface area and porosity of pharmaceutical materials. The Gemini 2365 determines single-point and multipoint BET and Langmuir surface areas, total pore volume, micropore analysis by the...

Silicone rubber delivers high performance in peristaltic pump tubing.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Tufel III silicone rubber features excellent elastic memory and resilience; low hysteresis; and low compression set without the need for post-bake. Other benefits include the elimination of peroxide in the cure process which addresses concerns...

Chromatography column automates maintenance and improves safety.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The Resolute DAP column chromatography system features an innovative hydraulic lifting mechanism for automatic column disassembly. This system significantly streamlines cleaning and improves operational safety, cutting routine maintenance time...

High-speed tablet counter features 16-tracks on each of four filling heads.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... The CF1620-4 Cremer Quad fills up to 220 bottles per minute (bpm) on 100-count bottles and breaks previous speed limits for large fills, handling up to 90 bpm on 250-count bottles, 40 bpm on 500-count bottles and 20 bpm on 1000-count bottles....

Feeders upgraded with design enhancements.(INTERPHEX 2006 Show Wrap-Up)
May 1, 2006... Engineering design improvements include: seal design improvements including added O-Ring on screw shafts for better seal, minimal leakage; standard purge fittings on both models PHT20 and PHT35, assuring no movement of product to bearing area...

Supercritical fluid extraction system is highly accurate.(Process Components)
May 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...

Fiber optic luminaire is ex rated and CE compliant.(Process Components)
May 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. L.J. Star Inc., Twinsburg, OH 44087. Call 330-405-3040. InfoLINK Enter 006-60501-106 at...

Stainless steel tube fittings fit a variety of applications.(Process Components)
May 1, 2006... Line of fittings includes ten different selections: male connector, male elbow, union, union elbow, union tee, nut, back ferrule, front ferrule, ferrule set and bulkhead union with many different sizes to choose from. Tube fittings function...

Gas analysis sampling system for continuous monitoring.(Process Components)
May 1, 2006... The GASS-2040 conditions high-flow, high-moisture samples, eliminating acid mists or ammonia if present. It processes the toughest samples, with flows of up to 25 liters per minute and moisture contents in excess of 50%. The GASS-2040 can be...

Trouble in the FDA pipeline?(Opinion)
May 1, 2006... Has the prodigious American drug development machine started to sputter? After much hand wringing in the press about there being "too many" new drugs comes a sobering fact: Although pharmaceutical companies poured a record amount of money...

How off-the-shelf pharma LIMS can close the functionality gap.(Solutions)
May 1, 2006... Recently, there has been a lot of interest in COTS. This is not a reference to the overwhelming desire to have a nap after lunch. This new buzzword in the pharmaceutical industry means Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, and it is being used frequently...

Ball valves constructed with stainless steel.(Process Equipment)
May 1, 2006... Full-port valves are constructed with rigid corrosion-resistant Type 316 stainless steel for tank outlets, two-way in-line and three-way divert valves. The full nominal diameter ports provide slip-stream flow from inlet to outlet ports, with no...

Small bottle and vial filler reduces costs and eliminates repetitive strain injuries.(Process Equipment)
May 1, 2006... The FF20 offers packagers and manufacturers of clinical trial and small lot batches an automated flexible feed filling system that eliminates tedious, repetitive, pour and fill manual operations. The system works in tandem with the company's...

AstraZeneca and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to collaborate.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... AstraZeneca and the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, a leading educational and research center, have entered into a research collaboration agreement that will allow for pre-clinical and clinical research on new treatments for a...

Dalton Pharma Services announces completion of its GMP Oligonucleotide facility.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Dalton Pharma Services, a privately owned Canadian pharmaceutical services provider to leading pharmaceutical companies, recently announced the completion of its state-of-art Oligonucleotide Production Suite. "Large-scale DNA and RNA...

FDA approves methylphenidate patch to treat ADHD in children.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... The FDA recently approved Daytrana, the first transdermal (skin) patch, for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children six to 12 years of age. Daytrana is a once daily treatment containing the drug methylphenidate, a...

Ranbaxy acquires Romanian Pharma Company Terapia.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited and Terapia S.A. of Romania recently announced that they have signed a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of Terapia by Ranbaxy. The deal will combine the strengths of the two generic companies and...

FDA awards contract to assess postmarketing study commitment process.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... The FDA has awarded a contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to conduct a thorough evaluation of the postmarketing study commitment process for collecting medical information. The goal of this in-depth examination is greater internal consistency...

GSK begins testing new technology to protect patients against counterfeits.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... GlaxoSmithKline has begun distributing a medicine tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as part of a pilot project to help protect patient safety. The tags will be placed on all bottles of Trizivir[R] distributed in...

Immtech completes U.S. FDA Special Protocol Assessment.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Immtech International, Inc. recently announced that a Special Protocol Assessment has been completed with the FDA for the pivotal Phase III study of their oral drug candidate, DB289, for the treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients...

FDA approves Emsam as first drug patch for Depression.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... The FDA recently approved Emsam (selegiline), the first skin (transdermal) patch for use in treating major depression. The once a day patch works by delivering selegiline, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI, through the skin and into the...

TAXOTERE[R] approved for use in stomach cancer.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Sanofi-aventis recently announced that following a priority review of the supplemental new drug application (sNDA), the FDA has approved TAXOTERE[R] (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for the...

Lilly announces senior leadership changes.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Eli Lilly and Company recently announced changes in responsibilities in its senior leadership team. Rich Pilnik, Lilly's president of European operations since 2001, has been named group vice president and chief marketing officer for the...

Pfizer completes acquisition of worldwide rights to Exubera from sanofi-aventis.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Pfizer Inc recently announced that it acquired the sanofi-aventis worldwide rights to Exubera (inhaled human insulin). Pfizer received approval in February to market Exubera in the United States and the European Union for the treatment of...

FDA approves first head and neck cancer treatment in 45 years.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... The FDA recently announced the approval of Erbitux (cetuximab) for use in combination with radiation therapy to treat patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) that can not be removed by surgery (unresectable SCr CHN)....

PAT instrument interface: connecting with the future of pharma manufacturing.(Pharma-IT)
May 1, 2006... The march toward the complete Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) solution continues unabated. Vendors, end-users, integrators, consultants, OEMs and everyone in between are talking about PAT. End user organizations are issuing RFIs and...

FDA's internal research activities will get broad review.(Regulatory Update)
May 1, 2006... FDA's Science Board is conducting a strategic review of agency research projects as part of an effort to reduce duplication and identify deficient areas. "What we're going to be looking at is the kind of research being conducted," Science...

The latest pharmaceutical processing news from FDC Reports.(Regulatory Update)
May 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...

Patent reform prospects narrow for industry; limited legislation possible.(Regulatory Update)
May 1, 2006... An effort to enact some piecemeal patent reform is expected despite the pharmaceutical industry's hope for a broader compromise. "I think there will be an attempt" to produce more limited patent legislation, Lilly Associate General Patent...

Part D exceeds HHS' expectations.(Noted)
May 1, 2006... Part D exceeds HHS' expectations: Based on the current pace of enrollment, HHS expects that 90% of seniors will have drug coverage via Medicare or another benefit by the May 15 enrollment deadline. "lf that had been said a year ago, people...

FDA safety policy post.(Noted)
May 1, 2006... FDA safety policy post: Director of FDA's Office of Pharmaco-epidemiology & Statistical Science Paul Seligman will serve as the agency's new associate director for safety policy and communications starting in mid-May. One area of focus for the...

PhRMA appoints new COO.(Noted)
May 1, 2006... PhRMA appoints new COO: Former GlaxoSmithKline Senior VP-Brazil Christopher Singer will succeed retired COO Russ Bantham as chief operating officer of the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America effective May 1. Singer joined GSK in...