11 August 2009; Nottingham, UK: Copley Scientific, a major supplier of test equipment for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms, has issued a new version of "Quality Solutions for the Testing of Pharmaceuticals". More than simply a brochure describing the company's comprehensive range of solid dosage testing equipment, this publication details applicable regulatory advice and provides information on testing philosophy. It includes expert instrument selection guidance and product application details. Freely available as an easy to read, page turning virtual brochure it can also be downloaded as a pdf from http://www.copleyscientific.co.uk/
Copley Scientific recognizes that in order to address current challenges such as Quality by Design, the pharmaceutical industry needs analytical tools that are precise, accurate and simple-to-use. Robust, rugged instruments specifically designed to meet industry requirements are the hallmark of the company, as is the quality of its offering, from design through manufacture to customer support. Copley's recent success in achieving the new ISO 9001:2008 standard, released in November 2008, is a testament to the company's efforts towards continuous improvement, and underlines the rigour and integrity applied to every aspect of its business.
The new "Quality Solutions for the Testing of Pharmaceuticals" brochure includes details on instrumentation for: dissolution and disintegration; friability, hardness and thickness testing of tablets; powder density and flowability equipment and solutions relevant to other dosage forms such as suppositories, gels, lotions and creams. http://www.copleyscientific.co.uk/