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Pharma View: Fine Print
PharmaManufacturing.com
Few drug manufacturers are making the most of current technologies in security printing, says an HP print guru.

From the Editor: e-Pedigrees: A Little Less Conversation (and a Little More Action, Please)
PharmaManufacturing.com
All this inactivity can’t be a good thing.

The Sleuthing Behind Heparin
PharmaManufacturing.com
Finding the contamination source was no small feat.

Filling and Packaging’s Greatest Hits
PharmaManufacturing.com
There’s music in the machinery. For your viewing and listening pleasure, enjoy some of the more tuneful product demos available on YouTube.

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White Papers: In Depth Research

Use of Charged Aerosol Detection (CAD) with HPLC for Analysis from Formulation to Packaging
Author: ESA Biosciences
Posted: 10/10/2008
Different levels of components or impurities and lot-to-lot variability in ingredients can lead to significant issues. Products formulated with solvents or excipients are capable of releasing compounds from packaging materials. HPLC with CAD provides a more complete view of the data since the CAD response has less solvent interferences and does not require the presence of chromophores for detection.

A Technological Solution for Combating Counterfeit Drugs
Author: PANalytical Inc.
Posted: 09/05/2008
Compared to other forms of counterfeiting, the production of fake medicines almost certainly has the greatest potential for harming human health. The scale of the problem is immense with, for example, an estimated 2 - 300,000 people die in China each year as the result of counterfeit medicines. This white paper examines the issue of counterfeit drugs, reviewing the various types produced and the nature and range of the damage they cause. The report then focuses on analytical methods for tackling the problem, in particular the use of X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD).

SAP Support of the Healthcare Supply Chain’s Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value
Author: SAP
Posted: 09/05/2008
This white paper provides a detailed look at SAP’s support for the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research Blueprint for Data Management & Data Sharing. It also offers a summary of the Blueprint concepts and a review short- and long-term business improvement opportunities that can be gained by leveraging EPCIS.

Final Bulk Inspection of Solid-Dose Pharmaceuticals
Author: Symetix
Posted: 08/07/2008
Inspect one million tablets or softgel capsules every hour. Compared to common inspection practices, new optical inspection systems offer lowered labor costs, faster changeovers, greater yield, reduced capital costs and simplified operation. Learn how to select a system that consistently delivers high quality product.

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