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Enhancing dose consistency – 11-Mar-2010

Tim Freeman, Freeman Technology, and Dr Karlheinz Seyfang, Harro Höfliger, look at technology that can help in optimising capsule filling equipment

Insolubility solved by spray drying – 11-Mar-2010

Timothy Bee and Mohammed Rahman, International Specialty Products, discuss how spray drying can enhance api solubility and bioavailability

Bausch+Ströbel to deliver high-speed vial processing line – 1-Mar-2010

High tech line capable of processing up to 36,000 vials an hour

Drive out theft in transit – 10-Feb-2010

With thefts of high value cargo on the rise many logistics companies could take more security measures to counter action by criminal gangs

Reshaping water for greater solubility – 9-Feb-2010

Regina Nadborny, head of chemistry at Do-Coop Technologies, explains how water can be manipulated at a molecular level to help solubilise hydrophobic active ingredients.

Discover the physical limits – 8-Feb-2010

Jo Smewing, applications manager, Stable Micro Systems, explores new methods to measure pivotal physical characteristics of controlled release (CR) tablets

Regulating regenerative medicines – 8-Feb-2010

Stem cell research is advancing rapidly, but the lag in regulations is hindering commercial gain. Dr Paul Tomlins, National Physical Laboratory and Dr Michael Messenger, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/ University of Leeds, argue the new standards can help

Data handling made easy – 8-Feb-2010

Advanced data analysis software is helping researchers to find alternatives to animal testing for allergen studies, as Carl-Johan Ivarsson from Qlucore, explains

Melt-in-the-mouth ODTs – 8-Feb-2010

Orodispersible tablets (ODT) cater for a growing market in which convenience, mouthfeel and taste are key. Cécile Dusautois, Roquette Research Innovation & Development, France, looks at requirements for successful ODT formulations and introduces a new ingredient for ODT

Microwave reactors at production scale – 5-Feb-2010

Microwave chemistry promises to improve the sustainability and carbon footprint of pharm production. Dr Jayne E Muir, Cambrex, looks at the recent development and benefits of production scale reactors

Voluntary procedure on trial – 5-Feb-2010

Is the Voluntary Harmonisation Procedure the way forward for multinational clinical trials in the EU? Hilary Ayshford reports from the recent TOPRA/EMA meeting on how things are progressing

Time for a systems upgrade? – 4-Feb-2010

The economy may not be booming, but while business is slow Alex Mills, Chess Logistics Technology, argues that there is no better time to review logistics performance and invest in new warehouse systems

Help halt the misuse of precursors – 22-Jan-2010

Illicit drug seizures reveal that some criminals are using pharmaceutical chemicals to produce illegal narcotics.

Winning designs – 11-Jan-2010

Five pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities constructed in Singapore, Ireland, and the US have just been selected as Category Winners in the 2010 annual Facility of the Year Awards. In addition to announcing these winners Manufacturing Chemist offers an in depth view of the 2009 winning projects

Help prevent the misuse of precursors – 11-Jan-2010

Illicit drug seizures reveal that some criminals are using pharmaceutical chemicals to produce illegal narcotics. Manufacturing Chemist reports on the battle to prevent the practice and what companies should do to prevent materials falling into the wrong hands