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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer A Day in the Life of a Tablet
The global pharmaceutical industry invests vast amounts of resources in developing, improving and producing tablets. Why do we do this when there are all the potential problems and pitfalls waiting in the wings to challenge the skills and patience of everyone involved with the tabletting production cycle? The advantages for the industry and the patient requiring medication are widely known: High production rates Dry stable product with acceptable shelf life Easily modified release and performance characteristics Accurate dosage Possibility of embossing identification on both sides Unique shapes There are also advantages for the patient: tablets are portable, easy to administer, small bulk and any unpleasant tastes or appearances can be masked.
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By Terry Lewis, Operations Manager at I Holland Ltd Terry Lewis is Operations Manager for I Holland Ltd, manufacturers of tablet compression tooling. He has been associated with tabletting for over 30 years and during this time has been directly involved with developments in tablet compression tooling and tablet press control systems.
Terry often presents seminars and lectures in universities, colleges and companies around the world, and for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.