Whitepapers
Pharma white papers on contemporary issues, technologies, research, etc. are presented in this section to enable the readers with rich information and knowledge. This section provides white papers related to all the spheres of the pharma industry.
Considerations In Purchasing A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Summary Many scientific enterprises find themselves in need of a Laboratory Information Management System LIMS to replace an incumbent system whether an existing commercial application an amalgam of systems or an inhouse solution Once the decision has been made the selection and deployment of a new LIMS should move quickly and decisively This white pap
Comparative Human In-vivo Study Of An Immediate Release Tablet
Summary Rapid and consistent invivo drug dissolution is critical for drug absorption Invitro dissolutions tests are used to predict invivo disintegration and dissolution properties of drug products The invitro disintegration and dissolution times of tablets and capsules can vary significantly based on their composition and processing
Addressing Development Challenges From Early Development Phase
Summary In September when the US Food and Drug Administration accepted an approval application for a drug combined with an ingestible electronic sensor the two companies that are developing the product declared it a historic landmark It was the first time the agency had agreed to review an alreadyapproved drugOtsuka Pharmaceuticals Abilify aripiprazole to treat menta
Pharmaceutical Serialization Track And Trace
Summary Pharmaceutical companies have to contend with challenges stemming from supply chain security lapses testing in theft diversion and product recalls counterfeiting and stringent regulations In addition to alarming safety concerns these challenges also impair the health of the industry by adversely impacting profits brand credibility and research in
Orphan Drug Success: Engaging Key Stakeholders To Deliver Positive Outcomes
Summary Rare diseases those afflicting fewer than individuals in the United States individually affect relatively small groups of patients But taken together rare diseases afflict as many as million Americans nearly of the US population To date as many as rare diseases have been identified and roughly new rare diseases are described annually
Product Lifecycle Management For The Pharmaceutical Industry
Summary In recent years the pharmaceutical industry has faced declining RD productivity a rapidly changing healthcare landscape and fierce competition from generics resulting in lower growth and profit margins Historically drug development focused on clinical trials management and outcomes Now however the industry is looking at more holistic approache
Value-Based Pricing For Pharmaceuticals
Summary Health care reform and industry trends are driving pharmaceutical pharma companies to rethink strategy in their US pursuits The move to bundled payments accountable care comparative effectiveness research CER evidencebased medicine EBM and payments linked to performance are the direct result of regulatory and market pressures to reduc
NextGen Pharma Takes ‘Smart’ Strides with Internet of Things
Abstract Digitization of processes and data across the value chain along with the emergence of Internet of Things IoT has transformed the Pharma industry Although IoT is still in the nascent stage of adoption in the Life Sciences industry the use of smart devices and machinetomachine MM communication leveraging SMAC technologies comes at a time when
Maltitol in taste masking of acetaminophen chewable tablets: synergy of combination with intense sweetener
Masking the bitter taste of acetaminophen in chewable tablets is always a challenge especially in pediatric tablets where formulation possibilities are limited A simple solution exists the maltitol and sucralose combination Discover the optimum ratio of these bulk and intense sweeteners according to the acetaminophen dosage For all
Tablet Coating at Low Bed Temperatures with a Novel Coating Polymer
Currently when coating tablets with moisture sensitive actives aqueous film coatings based on PEG PVA and HPMC are recommended to be applied at high product temperatures to overcome the APIs sensitivity Unfortunately this approach can lead to heat degradation of the API and other potential physical tablet coating defects
