Breaking News on Pharmaceutical Technology

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Published: 03-Jun-2009

US strategic consultants CourtSquareGroup say that while optimisation of operations is key for the drug industry, companies risk losing the business knowledge required to undertake such action in the scramble to cut costs in the global downturn.

Published: 30-Apr-2009

Companies are maintaining their spending on quality control measures despite the challenging operating environment, according to Matthew Kopecky, product manager at Sparta Systems.

Published: 08-Apr-2009

PTI Packaging Systems chose this year's Interphex show to introduce its new unit dose, or "stick pack," production machine to the North American packaging sector.

Published: 07-Apr-2009

The use of intelligent sorbents to improve product stability can save companies six to 12 months of development and boost revenues, according to Adrian Possumato, global director at Multisorb.

Published: 06-Apr-2009

PTI’s non-destructive micro leak tester can cut costs for companies using dye ingress, according to general manager Heinz Wolf, who demonstrated the technology to in-PharmaTechnologist at Interphex.

Published: 01-Apr-2009

Pall’s Stax single-use depth filter attracted interest from a “number of biotechnology companies” at Interphex, according to director of marketing Ian Sellick who explained how the system can save space, time and money.

Published: 31-Mar-2009

Flexibility is going to be a key driver for the pharmaceutical market in the next few years, according to Millipore's VP of downstream processing Paul Chapman.

Published: 26-Mar-2009

The global economic downturn, impending blockbuster patent expiries and the wave of consolidation sweeping the pharmaceutical industry will drive demand for Patheon’s restructuring service according to CEO Wesley Wheeler.

Published: 25-Mar-2009

SGD launched its new lyophilisation vials at Pharmapack 2009, which Vincent Langlade, Marketing Director Pharmaceuticals, explained were well suited to capture the growing market.

Published: 23-Feb-2009

Outsourcing-pharma spoke to Amcor Flexibles about the future of the global flexible packaging market.

Published: 16-Feb-2009

As the sophistication of counterfeit drug packaging continues to improve it is becoming harder and harder to tell real products from fake. in-PharmaTechnologist spoke with Alpvision's Roland Meylan about the company's approach to brand authentication.

Published: 02-Feb-2009

We spoke with Martijn Eijkenboom, president of NAF & VSM, to discuss his companies’ entry into the market for pre-washed vials, ampoules and test tubes.

Published: 26-Jan-2009

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Published: 22-Dec-2008

Reaxa CEO Dr Peter Jackson explains why the firm added a nickel catalyst to its EnCat range.

Published: 26-Nov-2008

Cargill discusses its C*PharmDex and Zerose Erythritol excipients at this year's CPhI in Frankfurt, Germany.

Published: 24-Nov-2008

SAFC's Mike Harris explains bench top continuous processing at this year's CPhI

Published: 12-Nov-2008

Dr Thomas Rosen discusses Cognis' new excipient TPGS, a water soluble form of vitamin E, and its applications in increasing bioavailability.

Published: 10-Nov-2008

Tim Bölke, head of the excipient taskforce at the European Fine Chemicals Group, discusses certification and the heparin scandal.

Published: 05-Nov-2008

SAFC's Mike Harris sets out the firm's role in the expanding high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) industry.

Published: 30-Oct-2008

David Hipkiss explains the benefits for pharmaceutical manufacturers of using Prosonix’ sonocrystallisation technology.

Published: 27-Oct-2008