Pharmaceutical Processing articles from October 2006

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from October 2006

Airborne particle counter samples at a rate of 100 LPM.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The APC M3 is a portable airborne particle counter that can sample at a rate of 100 LPM (liters per minute). The unit's higher flow rate reduces the time required to take samples by as much as 70%, thereby helping pharmaceutical manufacturers...

Lined Butterfly Valve available with multiple trim options.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The LBV series is offered in sizes through 24" will be available in a variety of liner and disc materials. Currently, Dupont NXT molecularly enhanced Teflon[R] is offered as a standard liner, also available is PFA, UHMWPE, ETFE (Tefzel) and...

Animal-free polypropylene fittings suitable for gamma sterilization.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... Fittings have been developed in response to outbreaks of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or "mad cow disease"). Plastic products commonly use beef tallow as a lubricant in the manufacturing process and tracking all of them to their source...

Eccentric Disc pump is ideal for low-flow transfer and dosing applications.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The Micro C-Series Eccentric Disc pump line offers a range of pumps from 0.03 to 158.5 gallons per minute (0.1 to 600 liters per minute). The pump was designed for transferring and dosing additives in continuous processing applications and is...

Motorized torque tester can be tailored to the application.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The console-controlled Vortex tester enables versatile torque measurement of any small rotary component. The unit features a modular design that enables users to purchase each major component separately, avoiding unnecessary expenditure on...

Waterproof photometer ideal for on-site testing.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The 7100 is highly portable, fully waterproof, floats and is extremely rugged in design. It is also very easy-to-use, provides quick, accurate test results and is ideal for on-site testing in any application. The photometer uses light to...

Single cartridge pump seal reduces lifecycle costs.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The GCX single cartridge chemical pump seal is designed to reduce lifecycle costs and provide high reliability for ANSI and DIN pumps operating in multiple chemical environments. The compact design fits most stuffing boxes. The GCX features an...

Optical particle counters offered in three versions for numerous applications.(What's Hot)
October 1, 2006... The three new AEROTRAK[TM] units are designed for a wide range of applications including cleanroom testing and certification, aerosol research, pharmaceuticals, etc. The model 8220 is a handheld version with a 2.83 LPM (0.1 cfm) flow rate that...

Overcoming the design hurdles of clinical trial outsourcing: how to successfully master and plan for double-blind clinical studies.(Webcast In Print)
October 1, 2006... Recently, Pharmaceutical Processing's Editor-In-Chief Mike Auerbach moderated a live webcast titled Overcoming the Design Hurdles of Clinical Trial Outsourcing: How to Successfully Master and Plan for Double-blind Clinical Studies. The webcast...

Motion control package lowers automation costs for packaging machinery.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The IndraMotion MLC provides real-time motion control for up to 16 axes per controller in applications such as cartoners and form/fill/seal machines. Up to 64 controllers can be networked together via cross-communication to provide precise...

Permeability testers provide reliable oxygen and water vapor transmission rate measurements for advanced research and quality control.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The LYSSY OPT-5000 oxygen transmission rate and Lyssy L80-5000 water vapor transmission rate permeability testers offer automated temperature control and single- or dual-side relative humidity control and easily accommodates a broad range of...

Automatic bagging machine handles a wide variety of bag materials.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The 3CM-PDS high-speed automatic bagging machine bags 2,000 bags/hour of bags weighing 20 lb to 110 lb. Unit features two spouts for simultaneous filling, along with an automatic bag feeder. An optional servo-motor lateral bag transfer drive...

Shrink packer handles unstable products.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The Contour SPS-75 Shrink Packer features the Smartrak Steady Stream Infeed System and patented pinless metering. The Smartrak eliminates soft bottle product bridging and removes the gaps that compromise pack pattern accuracy and continuous...

Anti-tamper/anti-counterfeiting features include RFID plastic caps.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... MLSP (Multi Level Security Protection) is a unique set of patent pending anti-tamper/anti-counterfeiting features that can be added in virtually any combination to any standard or custom-fit pharmaceutical application. Vials, bottles, tubes,...

Print-and-Apply Module automates labeling operations.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The Print-and-Apply Module is a self-contained, fully-automated system designed to streamline and automate label printing and application in bar code, RFID or hybrid ID environments. Using existing bar code information, the module queries a...

Compact top sealing taper offers 25 CPM operation.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The Model 136 tape sealer is only 6 feet long and is manufactured of stainless steel with a solid, box-style construction, welded and bolted for maximum strength. Clear, electrically-interlocked sliding doors provide complete protection yet...

Form, fill, seal machine features quick changeover.(Cool Technology: Packaging)
October 1, 2006... The INTEGRI-SEAL is designed to produce 4-sided seal packages with secure, sterile seals. Each unit features a seal-validation system that includes a color touchscreen display monitoring speed, single point temperature, and single point...

Breaking up is hard to do: the marriage of innovative tablet design and tablet press results in a consumer-friendly solid dosage form.(Solutions)
October 1, 2006... Pharmaceutical tablets are, in some cases, designed with a score mark on the tablet that is intended to permit the patient or healthcare provider to split the tablet in order to redUce the dosage The score mark is created in the tablet during...

Batch mix tanks offer heavy-duty double-motion agitation.(Process Equipment)
October 1, 2006... Tanks offer atmospheric, high or low pressure/vacuum and fast heat up or rapid cool down options. Finishes are available from standard food grade to very low Ra's and electropolish. Process Systems & Equipment, Division of Lee Industries,...

Kettles available with hot oil or hot water heating.(Process Equipment)
October 1, 2006... The Premier Line and Elite Line of hemispherical bottom agitator kettles can be constructed for use with hot oil or hot water, in addition to traditional steam heating and cold water cooling. Groen Process Equipment, Cary, IL 60013. Call...

Determining when to oursource: indicators for pharmaceutical companies: is your company ready to make the move? These indicators can help you decide.(Perspectives on Outsourcing)
October 1, 2006... In nearly every industry--and pharmaceuticals are no exception--companies are turning to outsourcing for some aspect of their business. Good arguments can be made for an outsourcing strategy, from a reduction in costs to the opportunity to...

Advancis Pharmaceutical on track to file NDA for amoxicillin PULSYS.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation recently announced that it had received correspondence from the FDA confirming that the company's recent successful Phase III clinical trial, along with other data, would be considered adequate for filing a...

FDA approves first generic ciprofloxacin injection, USP.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... The FDA recently approved several Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for generic versions of Bayer Corporation Pharmaceutical Division's CIPRO I.V., a drug to treat certain bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin (sip-row-FLOX-asin)...

FDA proposes new rule to automate drug registration and listing.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... The FDA has issued a proposed rule to make managing drug information more efficient and effective by automating the process by which drug firms register themselves and list their products with FDA. The proposed rule is part of a broader federal...

Plavix approved for use in patients with common form of heart attack.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... The FDA has approved the use of Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) for patients who have had a type of heart attack called acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), who are not going to have coronary artery repair (angioplasty). ...

Iomai receives FDA clearance for comparison flu vaccine study.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... Iomai Corporation has received clearance from the FDA to launch a head-to-head trial comparing its needle-free, patch-based influenza vaccine with the traditional vaccine, delivered via intramuscular injection. The study will enroll up to 300...

More than 100 million doses of flu vaccine to be available this year.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that influenza vaccine manufacturers are expecting to produce and distribute more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccines in the United States between now and early...

Lyrica[R] approved in Europe for difficult nerve pain.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... Pfizer Inc. has announced that the European Commission has approved Lyrica[R] (pregabalin capsules) to treat central neuropathic (nerve) pain. This new approval broadens the current range of neuropathic pain that Lyrica is approved to treat in...

Eighty percent of U.S. adults favor drug importation.(Industry News)
October 1, 2006... According to a recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll, four out of five (80%) U.S. adults indicate that they favor allowing people to import prescription drugs from Canada and other countries if they are much less...

Potentiometric titrator features a large LCD display.(Lab Equipment)
October 1, 2006... The COM-1600 features a large LCD display but is also compact and easy-to-use. GLP functions enhance the storage and processing of results while reducing operating costs. The unit can process large numbers of samples when configured with the...

High pressure fittings permit direct connection of tubing.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... 360 [micro]m high pressure fittings permits direct connection of 360 micron OD fused silica, PEEK, stainless, or electroformed nickel tubing without having to use liners. Due to the fitting's compact size and fine 2-56 threads, a lead-free...

Temperature sensor eliminates regular calibration.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The TAD Series provides continuous drift monitoring which eliminates regular calibration checks. The unit's stainless steel sensing tip contains two RTD sensing elements with opposite characteristics to detect drift. The sensor provides a...

Traceable thermometer features unique holder.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... Thermometer features an ABS body and stainless steel probe. Range is -59 to 572F, resolution is 0.1 from -20 to 200 (1 otherwise), and accuracy is +/-1.5C. The holder allows the unit to be positioned at any height while attached to beakers,...

1/4 DIN temperature/process controller is easily configured.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The Series 4B is designed to accept thermocouple, RTD, current or voltage input and provide dual outputs for control. The units can be programmed for ON/OFF, PID, auto-tuning, or manual tuning control methods. The PID control is supported with...

Gauges available for numerous pressure applications.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... Company offers a wide range of opposing bellows type differential pressure indicators, plus standard and explosion-proof indicating switches. Heavy duty construction makes them ideal for industrial applications. Mechanical gauges allow process...

It's the little things that count the most: quality considerations in plastic fittings and connectors--six defects that can adversely affect your process.(Applications)
October 1, 2006... Plastic fittings are ubiquitous in pharmaceutical operations performing the simple role of connecting pieces of flexible tubing together. But there's an awful lot of flexible tubing used in pharmaceutical processing! Have you ever thought about...

FEP hose is kink, crush and abrasion-resistant.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... Hose is made of virgin-grade FEP with a smooth liner that provides excellent chemical resistance, unrestricted flow, and zero moisture absorption. Reinforced with multi-layered rubber, polyester cord and a double helix wire for optimum support,...

Probe can be panel mounted or stands alone.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... Traceable[R] snap-in module features a stainless steel probe with an extended 10 foot cable and easy-to-grab handle. Unit records minimum and maximum energy reading over any time period. Temperature range encompasses virtually all testing...

Double-sided press provides fast output, added versatility, and reduced noise levels.(Cool Technology: Tableting & Encapsulation)
October 1, 2006... The XL800 double-sided tablet press features an exchangeable turret design, offering 59 (IPD D), 71 (IPT B) and 87 (IPT BB) punch station configurations, that maximizes output for any size tablet; a heavy tonnage capability, featuring 10-ton...

Calculator optimizes tableting and granulation scale-up.(Cool Technology: Tableting & Encapsulation)
October 1, 2006... Calculator is able to: evaluate the minimum consolidation time at which tablets of a satisfactory quality can be produced; calculate at what speed different production presses can offer the minimum satisfactory consolidation time, and what...

Dust-free milling system ideal for tablet production.(Cool Technology: Tableting & Encapsulation)
October 1, 2006... The Quadro Vac is an operator-friendly, sanitary pneumatic conveyor. Featuring simple, adjustable "air logic" controls, a rugged mechanism with auto-cycle and self-cleaning filter (backwash), the unit is ideal for processing environments. An...

Softgel capsule inspection system operates at high production speeds.(Cool Technology: Tableting & Encapsulation)
October 1, 2006... The Optyx[R] SG, an optical inspection system for softgels automatically inspects each softgel capsule at high production speeds and identifies and removes defective softgels and foreign capsules from the product stream. The unit verifies...

Harnessing the power of desiccant technology for inhalation therapies: as new drugs come to market as inhalation therapies, manufacturers need to understand their unique packaging considerations.(Applications)
October 1, 2006... Exubera--the first inhaled form of insulin for treatment of diabetes--made headlines when it received FDA approval earlier this year because it promises to free diabetics from the discomfort and intrusiveness of mealtime injections. This new...

Covert technology assists with anti-counterfeiting.(Packaging)
October 1, 2006... Covert markers can contain multiple layers of information, including text, in a particle smaller than the diameter of a human hair. These markers are specific to each user, so they can be seamlessly integrated into existing processes. Some...

Foil barrier laminate ideal for high sterility applications.(Packaging)
October 1, 2006... PFL-400 is a co-polymer/solid foil laminate with a polyethylene inner layer free of additives, slip agents, and anti-blocks. The foil barrier offers a low moisture vapor transmission rate and high-level contamination control properties. The...

Industry experts to serve as conference advisory group.(INTERPHEX 2007 Update)
October 1, 2006... To create the most up to date and comprehensive pharmaceutical manufacturing conference, the INTERPHEX show team has brought together an elite group of industry leaders to serve as our Conference Advisory Group. The INTERPHEX Conference...

Roller curve conveyor provides non-contact conveying around virtually any degree curve.(Cool Technology: Conveying Systems)
October 1, 2006... The Posi-Grip accumulation conveyor features non-contact, zero pressure accumulation that stages from the discharge end around virtually any degree of curve. The accumulation zones are driven by motorized rollers, each with a drive card with...

Lubrication-free cam followers replace metal units to reduce rail damage packaging and processing equipment.(Cool Technology: Conveying Systems)
October 1, 2006... Lubricant-free composite I-CAM[R] cam followers, replace conventional metal cam followers to eliminate metal-to-metal contact. I-CAM cam followers feature high load, precision machined composite tires installed onto ball bearings in a...

Blender/conveyor combines capabilities in one vacuum pressure unit.(Cool Technology: Conveying Systems)
October 1, 2006... The CB Series Blender-Conveyors combine bulk carrier unloading, transfer, and blending capabilities in one vacuum-pressure unit. They are sized for 5 to 20-plus TPH and can handle powdered, granular, or pelletized abrasive materials that are...

Vacuum conveying systems offer easy cleaning.(Cool Technology: Conveying Systems)
October 1, 2006... Vacuum conveying systems for the pharmaceutical industry offer complete stainless steel construction and all product contact areas are 316L with a polished surface for of cleaning and product flow. Units offer easy disassembly without tools and...

Three nose bar sizes offer clean and efficient transfers.(Material Handling)
October 1, 2006... Company has added 1/2", 1", and 1 7/8" standard nose bar transfer sizes to its 7600 series conveyors. Nose bars allow for a much smaller product transfer and also allow for additional clearance around the end of the conveyor, making the end...

Conveyor reduces dust in tablet manufacturing suites.(Material Handling)
October 1, 2006... The Quadro Vac[R] features sanitary construction that makes it easy-to-clean. Modular design can be quickly dismantled and reassembled. Unit is constructed of stainless steel with a rugged mechanism for maximum reliability and minimum...

Hygienic pump offers clean design and easy maintenance.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The SteriLobe[R] features a front-loading seal access that makes seal removal easy, even for flushed and double-seal options, without removing the pump. The removable rotorcase and optional O-ring seal are ideal for COP (stripclean) operations....

NEMA 6/4X indicator is wash-down safe.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... 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...

Conduit adapters offer quick disconnect compatability.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... Company's variety of conduit adapters is designed for transitioning from conduit to 7/8-16UN minifast, M12 eurofast and M23 multifast connectors. The front of the adapter provides quick disconnect compatability, while the back provides screw...

Rupture panel's smooth surface prevents product build-up and contamination.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The MVRB (Metal Vent Reverse Buckling) rupture panel is specifically designed to protect dust collectors, conveyor systems, dryers, and other equipment that requires precise overpressure protection. The smooth surface of the panel makes it...

Pressure sensors available for sanitary applications.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The PI Series pressure transmitter is a 316 stainless steel unit that is rated IP69K and tested to withstand high-pressure cleanings and extreme washdown conditions. The transmitter offers an accuracy of 0.2% of full scale and is designed for a...

Metal, fully sealed keyboard features integrated trackball.(Process Components)
October 1, 2006... The QVP is an all-metal fully sealed keyboard that is designed for harsh environments. Sealed to IP65, the keyboard can be spray washed. Engraved key tops provide long life and have increased tactile feel. Key graphics can also be customized....

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

Drug safety report recommends sweeping changes at CDER.(Regulatory Update)
October 1, 2006... FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation & Research is "an organization in urgent need of great change," the Institute of Medicine's Assessment of the U.S. Drug Safety System Committee concludes in a final report they recently issued, The Pink Sheet...

FDA unhappy with new label format submissions; requests clarity, brevity.(Regulatory Update)
October 1, 2006... Submissions to FDA in the new labeling format have thus far failed to meet agency expectations with regard to content requirements. "We've seen the first few examples following the new content and format rule... and they're not as good as...

Authorized generics regulation coming soon.(Noted)
October 1, 2006... Authorized generics regulation coming soon: CMS plans to issue a proposed regulation in the near future on the inclusion of authorized generics in Medicaid "best price" as required by the Deficit Reduction Act, Administrator Mark McClellan...

Schering-Plough Research Institute president.(Noted)
October 1, 2006... Schering-Plough Research Institute president: Schering-Plough Research Institute Executive VP-Global Development Thomas Koestler was recently named exec VP and president of SPRI. Koester replaces Cecil Pickett, who left Schering to join Biogen...

Sanofi-Aventis diabetes exec departs.(Noted)
October 1, 2006... Sanofi-Aventis diabetes exec departs: BioValve Technologies subsidiary Valeritas named Sanofi-Aventis VP-Diabetes Marketing John Timberlake to the newly created position of executive VP & general manager for metabolism. At Sanofi, Timberlake...