Articles

On Shire, Single-Use and Simplicity

CRB’s Eric Unrau talks about what worked at Shire Lexington, and what limitations need to be oversome for single-use systems.
Post Date: 02/07/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

PharmaView: Coming to America: European Companies Buy In and Lease

"OUS" companies are enjoying the U.S. market, and creating a few jobs along the way.
Post Date: 02/06/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Digital Insights: Scientists & Twitter

Twitter's impact on the scientific community and scientific literature citations in particular is growing at a rapid rate.
Post Date: 02/06/2012
Author: Michele V. Wagner, Senior Digital Editor

From the Editor: A Culture of Arrogance

Analysts say that 2012 may prove to be pharma’s most challenging year ever.
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief

PharmaView: Can Manufacturing Be Sexy for Millennials?

If not, maybe greed can help overcome manufacturing’s PR problem with young professionals.
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Annual Product Reviews: How to Conduct an Effective Annual Product Quality Review

More than just a regulatory requirement, an APR helps the manufacturer to understand processes and make further improvements.
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Author: Ajay Pazhayattil, Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Jarvis Street ...

From The Editor: First, Do No Harm

Modern control is the best way to ensure patient safety (and corporate survival).
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief

Studying Outliers to Ensure Ingredient and Product Quality

Out-of-trend results from APRs offer unique insights into ingredients and finished products.
Post Date: 01/31/2012
Author: Bir (Barry) Gujral and Peter Amanatides, Noven Pharmaceuticals

Funny Pharm: You Write the Caption & Win: January-February 2012

"Funny Pharm," features drawings by award-winning cartoonist Jerry King. Submit your caption and win
Post Date: 01/19/2012
Author:

Mitigating Dust Hazards in Oral Solid Dosage Facilities

A brief summary of best practices.
Post Date: 01/19/2012
Author: Vahid Ebadat, Chilworth Global

Digital Insights: Novartis Overtakes Pfizer in 2011 Good Web Buzz Rankings

Zeta Interactive has published its annual end-of-year Buzz Report, recapping the most buzzworthy pharmaceutical brands’ trends and stories from 2011.
Post Date: 01/18/2012
Author: Michele V. Wagner, Senior Digital Editor

Groundbreakers: Tomorrow's Drug Manufacturing Facilities

Modular construction and disposable process equipment are maximizing agility and minimizing risk
Post Date: 01/11/2012
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief, and Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Modular Construction in Pharma: No Longer a Novelty

Modularly constructed facilities are becoming less expensive, and more practical, for small and large drug manufacturers alike.
Post Date: 01/11/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Split Decisions: Tablet Scoring Under More Scrutiny

FDA provides more direction as questions arise about dosage consistency.
Post Date: 01/11/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Drug Manufacturers Seek Remote Control

Videoconferencing amongst manufacturing professionals is easing everything from tech transfer to troubleshooting.
Post Date: 01/10/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Biopharma’s Future Facilities: Smaller Footprints, Complexities, and Costs

A talk with Hyde’s Peter Watler about trends shaping biopharma facilities today and tomorrow.
Post Date: 01/10/2012
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Facility Design: Finding the Flow

Designing a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility requires that architects and manufacturers collaborate to improve process flow.
Post Date: 01/04/2012
Author: Alan A. Liddy, AIA, NCARB, PMP, SSOE Group

Improving the Efficiency of Your Production Facility

There might be another way to increase output, reduce idle time or lower the average amount of material in a given linked set of processes.
Post Date: 01/04/2012
Author: Tom McNamara and Sarah Hudson, Rennes School of Business, and Sabry Shaaban, ...

Therapeutic Dose: Sampling: Good News, Bad News

Changing from the status quo to meaningful testing will satisfy both FDA and ASTM.
Post Date: 01/03/2012
Author: Emil W. Ciurczak, Contributing Editor

Imaging the Blending Process

Hyperspectral imaging can be used to optimize blending, by monitoring the distribution of excipients and APIs in formulation.
Post Date: 01/03/2012
Author: Gabor Kemeny and Gina Stuessy, Middleton Research