Market Reports

Developments and the future of pharmaceutical packaging

With the global primary packaging market in the pharmaceutical sector expected to experience remarkable growth during the next few years, Dr Kevin Robinson asked a number of industry experts to comment on the hurdles, drivers and emerging trends that are influencing how drugs are formulated, packaged and delivered

Is the production of biologic drugs ready for an overhaul?

Is the industry ready for a new manufacturing model? Mark Emalfarb, President and CEO of Dyadic International, thinks so and explains why to Dr Kevin Robinson

Leaders of transformation

Haig Armaghanian, founder and CEO of Haig Barrett, explores how synthetic biology pioneers are revolutionising therapeutic development

Continuous manufacturing: the facts and the future

Many companies talk about continuous manufacturing (CM), but few speak with the experience of actually implementing a continuous process line. Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to GEA’s Richard Steiner to find out why

Looking back on 2018 and making predictions for 2019

As the global pharmaceutical industry transitions from the knowns of 2018 into the unknowns of 2019, Dr Kevin Robinson caught up with some of the key players in the market to assess the year that was and the 12 months to come in terms of upcoming trends and developments

Serialisation is not enough

A global technology leader in supply chain security, Systech’s revolutionary solution provides authentic, safe and connected products throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with CEO Ara Ohanian to find out more

Preparing PIs for post EU-FMD success

Ian Haynes of Excellis Europe explains how the company’s unique approach to enabling collaboration between parallel importers is helping to simplify the transition to serialisation post EU-FMD

Eliminating the time thieves

Comprehensive scientific process engineering (CSPE) cuts delivery times and accelerates the commissioning of pharmaceutical systems. Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to Optima Pharma’s Gerhard Breu to find out more

Formulating for success with ODTs

An ageing global population, consumer demand for greater convenience and the need to improve patient compliance are driving the development of new platforms for orally disintegrating dosage forms

Choosing effective granulation strategies for effervescent formulations

Effervescent tablets and instant drinks are attractive dosage forms for healthcare companies looking to meet the needs of modern patients and consumers

FMD: clarification for wholesalers, distributors and logistics partners

Christian Taylor, Serialisation Business Consultant at Zetes, clears up some of the key pain points when it comes to the practical application of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)

Serialisation and data connectivity: Part II

The new wrinkle in your supply chain, <a href='https://www.manufacturingchemist.com/news/article_page/Serialisation_and_data_connectivity_Part_I/147850'>click here to read part I</a>

Serialisation and data connectivity: Part I

The new wrinkle in your supply chain

A grandmaster’s approach to successful tableting

Tableting is a fundamental unit operation in the production of pharmaceutical oral solid dosage forms. Despite its long history of use and the development of innovations such as extended dwell times, unique technologies that independently and simultaneously measure and control both tablet weight and hardness, and a weight control system that provides increased sensitivity at lower forces, production problems still occur. Here, Dr Harald Stahl, Group Director, Application and Strategy Management, GEA, provides some troubleshooting tips from an unlikely source: the chess board

Discover, learn and connect at Lab Innovations!

Experience the latest developments at the UK’s only event dedicated to the laboratory industry

Pharmacovigilance in the hands of patients

Angharad Baldwin caught up with Dr Andrew Rut, founder of MyMeds&Me, at FutureLink 2018 to talk about what software as a service means to the pharmaceutical industry and the patient ... and whether there’s such a thing as too much data

ATP detection: The balance between precision and speed

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an indicator molecule for the presence of biological residues used in food production. Burcu Yordem, 3M Food Safety, explains its role in an effective hygiene monitoring programme

Making a difference in pharma contract manufacturing

With a plant near Basel, Switzerland, and a heritage of more than 40 years, contract service provider Legacy Pharmaceuticals understands the value of flexibility and experience when producing parenteral and semisolid drugs. Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to Mike Danzi, Chief Executive Officer, to find out more

Continuously driving pharmaceutical manufacturing efficiencies

Continuous manufacturing has long been accepted by a host of manufacturing industries from food and beverage to oil and gas, where it ensures the delivery of a consistent and continuous quality of product

Health experts reveal 10 most important medicines in NHS history

Antipsychotics, breast cancer drug, oral contraceptives and MMR vaccine make the top 10

Brexit trade bill: Not yet

The UK has decided it will continue to be involved with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after Brexit. Paul Brooks, Executive Director at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) asks what does this mean for the pharmaceutical industry and patients after 2020?

Maintenance across borders

Here, Dave Friar, International Operations Director at Boulting, international engineering solutions provider, considers what you should do when preparing to hand over maintenance control on an overseas project

Treating chronic wounds with live biotherapeutics

Angharad Baldwin talks to Evelina Vågesjö, CEO, and Peter Frank, Drug Development Manager, of Swedish biologics company, Ilya Pharma, about using live bacteria to treat chronic wounds

Isolator sterility put to the test

Sterility testing must be carried out under strict aseptic conditions. Stacey Orley, Wickham Laboratories, describes the process to ensure products and devices are contaminant-free

Trending Articles

  1. How to avoid sticking and picking in the tableting industry John Norman and Kevin Queensen of Natoli Engineering explain
  2. Recombinant versus synthetic peptide synthesis: the perks and drawbacks Since the introduction of novel peptide drugs into the market, the demand for polypeptide manufacturing has significantly increased, reports Dr Philipp Markolin
  3. The modularisation of chemical API synthesis The modularisation of chemical synthesis pathways in pharmaceutical production can improve overall plant efficiency and reduce planning time. Glatt Ingenieurtechnik has optimised the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) synthesis process and developed bespoke plant designs for several international customers
  4. Reading and understanding vendor-supplied tablet drawings Understanding the tablet drawings supplied by tooling vendors is a meaningful way to learn more about your product, reports John Norman, Technical Service Representative, Natoli Engineering Company
  5. API sourcing: what to look for in a supplier Jonathan Knight, Director of Market Intelligence and New Technologies at Cambrex, presents an overview of the API sourcing marketplace, summarising the factors that need to be considered when choosing an API supplier in the light of recent global market, political and economic developments

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