At the cutting edge of the latest industry developments, Samedan is adept at keeping the information you need at your fingertips. PMPS provides a unique platform of communication for the market across Europe, North America and the rest of the developed world. To find out what's hot in the world of pharmaceuticals, take a look below at the range of articles featured in this issue of PMPS.
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Manufacturing
X-Ray systems are becoming increasingly valued by the pharmaceutical industry as an indispensable
means of non-destructive testing; Martin Allen of Shaw Inspection Systems takes a closer look
The automated CheckWeighing system for dry powder inhalers supports
the quality assurance process, outlines James Aitken of Aitken Scientific
Elisabethann Wright of Hogan & Hartson Brussels consider the European Commision’s attempts
to strengthen the legal framework for regulating medical devices in Europe
Tom Roche at FM Global assesses how a single incident in one country
can have a disastrous impact on the entire global economy
Drug Delivery
Frances L DeGrazio at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc, outlines the procedures involved
and the importance of thorough testing in the leachables and extractables field
Stephen Grant at ANSYS discusses how computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
enable a fast and cost-effective evaluation of new drug delivery systems and formulations
Douglas Custato at Helvoet Pharma outlines the options pharma companies
will be presented with when choosing the ideal elastomeric closure
Andy Wallace at Comark Ltd encourages investment in wireless monitoring
systems – a key tool for those looking to expand into emerging markets
Formulations, Ingredients and Excipients
Many active pharmaceutical ingredients are unstable and subject to degradation.
The role of excipients is therefore being viewed as progressively more
important. Nigel A Langley and Karen H Chen at Croda Inc (USA) explain how.
Dr Robert Hardy of Aesica explains to PMPS that exceptional service and a well-balanced
business model is key in providing contract services to the outsourcing industry
IT and Logistics
Guido Moosmann of Schreiner MediPharm explores the latest
innovative technologies for clinical trial supply management
PACKING, PACKAGING & ANTI-COUNTERFEITING
John Haworth at Ditone Labels looks at how
the pharma packaging industry has responded
to the needs of the blind community
Nicole Golomb at 3S Simons Security Systems GmbH takes us through
the various options available to avoid the counterfeit risk
Low and microdose powder filling in the pharmaceutical industry has traditionally been
a challenging process. However, new developments are on the way, as Robin Davies of Isopak Ltd explains
COOL CHAIN
Robert Kayum at Kuehne + Nagel explores today’s climate for temperature-sensitive logistics,
and the developments in solutions that can transform the role they play in the pharma industry
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News and Press Releases
Global Clinical Trial Supplies Specialist RxSource invests in clinical labelling software to enhance service offering
PRISYM ID, a leading provider of regulated content and label
management solutions, announced today that Global Clinical Trial
Supplies Specialist RxSource has invested in the innovative PRISYM 360
clinical labelling platform. The software will enable RxSource to
optimize its demand-led secondary packaging and labelling services, and
supply medicines faster. More info >>
Data Technology as a Catalyst for Growth in the Life Sciences
AIGENPULSE
The life sciences industry is changing at a rapid pace. The need to develop the next blockbuster is pushing current technologies and methodologies to the limit. Scientific advancement over the last decades was embossed with giant leaps in knowledge, however, the new reality is that smaller incremental gains need to be carved out with ever increasing investments. In order to survive, progress and prosper in this new reality, a holistic approach to getting the most of research data is crucial. In fact, it will likely be the difference of being in existence in 5-10 years or not. For those bold enough to step into an area they are unfamiliar with, huge rewards are waiting.
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