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Issue #2 2014 – Digital edition
In Issue #2 2014: Mass Spectrometry and Stem Cells in-depth focuses, Hot Melt Extrusion, PAT, Excipients, Microbiology plus much more...
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Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)
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PAT for packaging: review of applications for expeditious, nondestructive quality testing
15 April 2014 | By Jose Montenegro-Alvarado, Bradley Diehl, Jean-Maxime Guay, Steve Hammond, Hiwot Isaac, Ben Lyons, Conor McSweeney, Seamus O’Neill, Jean-Sébastien Simard and Joep Timmermans, Pfizer Inc.
This article reviews some emerging applications of Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) for packaging quality testing. Specifically, four commercially-available packaging applications are explored in further detail: Raman spectroscopy for rapid material identification testing of polymeric packaging materials; vision-based elastic deformation for non-destructive blister integrity testing; X-ray monitoring for inline blister fill…
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App Note: JDSU – Fit-for-Purpose MicroNIR Spectrometer
Miniature and cost-effective NIR spectrometers are starting to facilitate QbD adoption...
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Application note: Bruker Optik – TANDEM FT-NIR for on-line tablet characterisation
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are required to enhance their critical quality performances. This is being encouraged by the FDA, which is pushing towards using modern process analytical technology (PAT) to ensure the quality of the final product.
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Issue #6 2013 – Digital edition
In Issue #6 2013: PAT in-depth focus, Lab Automation, Proteomics, Next Gen Sequencing, Screening in-depth focus, Microbiology...
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Process Analytical Technology (PAT): In-Depth Focus 2013
In this Process Analytical Technology (PAT) In-Depth Focus: Presenting a rational approach to QbD-based pharmaceutical development: A roller compaction case study, PAT for pharmaceutical spray drying, PAT Roundtable, Show Preview: IFPAC® 2014...
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Process systems engineering (PSE) in the pharmaceutical industry: past and future
15 December 2013 | By Christos Georgakis, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Systems Research Institute for Chemical and Biological Processes, Tufts University and Gregory M. Troup, Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc
Process Systems Engineering (PSE) has had a profound impact in the chemical, petroleum and petrochemical industry in the last 30 - 40 years. Even though PSE has already started to make a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry, there are substantial additional benefits that can be derived. The purpose of…
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Real-time monitoring of the moisture content in different type of dryers by NIR spectroscopy as a PAT tool
8 April 2013 | By Metrohm NIRSystems
This webinar will discuss the use of NIR in the process that allows for monitoring low levels of residual moisture and other process constituents to yield better process control and endpoint determination...
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IFPAC-2013: The Premier International Event on QbD and PAT
5 November 2012 | By IFPAC
IFPAC 2013, 22-25 January 2013, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Process Analytical Technology (PAT) In-Depth Focus 2012
In this PAT In-Depth Focus: Process analytics experiences in biopharmaceutical manufacturing; Correlation between powder rheology data and processability in solid dosage form manufacturing; Expert industry users of process analytical technologies for pharmaceuticals pose questions for leading vendor experts of process analytical technology...
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PHARMA•ID™ Raman spectrometer from DeltaNu
2 July 2012 | By DeltaNu
PHARMA•ID™ is a palm-sized, easy to use Raman spectrometer identifies and validates excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) wherever testing is needed.
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New monitoring methods improve compliance, reduce costs
9 February 2012 | By HACH LANGE
This pharma webinar presents experts in the fields of monitoring and compliance and pharmaceutical water and cleanroom facility standards.
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PAT supplement 2011
In this PAT supplement: The historical development of the FDA's PAT initiative and its present course; Implementation of modelling approaches in the QbD framework: Examples from the Novartis experience; Challenges in development and implementation of spectroscopic techniques as PAT Analysers...
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PAT & QbD Supplement (free to view)
20 June 2011 | By Magida Zeaiter - GlaxoSmithKline, Mark Morton - Phoenix Scientific Services, Joachim Ermer - Head of Quality Control Services Frankfurt Chemistry - Sanofi
Featuring articles: "A basis for innovation and continuous improvement of process understanding and control in pharmaceutical product development" by Magida Zeaiter, GlaxoSmithKline, "Flexible processing assures product quality" by Mark Morton, Phoenix Scientific Services and "Quality by design: A lifecycle concept for pharmaceutical analysis" by Joachim Ermer, Head of Quality Control…
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Market leaders Expo Technologies, Umetrics provide better PAT tool connectivity
18 April 2011 | By Expo Technologies LLC
Expo Technologies and Umetrics Inc. announce the release of Expo’s NovaMath 5.0...
