The May issue of @EPM_magazine is available for download with all the regulars and features on bioprocessing, anti-counterfeiting, big data, coatings & capsules, lyophilisation, spotlight on innovation, tablet production and sterile packaging.
EPM May 2018
In this issue:
- Editor's desk — taking a closer look at the race to dominate the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
- A small dose — a brief round-up of some of the developments in the industry.
- Analysis — looking at the importance of supply chain visibility and the lessons pharma could learn from the collapse of Carillion.
- Opinion — exploring the hidden challenges of clinical packaging.
- Regulatory affairs — revealing the key differences companies should be aware of in light of the GDPR and the best approaches to balancing the risk of patient re-identification.
- Cover story — in this article, Natoli Engineering details the challenges faced by the R&D team when evaluating the ideal compression profile for a tablet and how the right tooling can help.
- Bioprocessing — examining the challenges of flow rate and pressure in biopharmaceutical-manufacturing applications and the potential contamination risk of single-use bioprocess bags.
- Anti-counterfeiting — assessing the reasoning behind the FMD directive and the next steps for companies, as well as expert opinions on serialization and the key challenges to achieving compliance.
- Big data — looking at the importance of blockchain in logistics, how to best prepare for big data, the RWE continuum and the advantages of implementing aggregation.
- Coatings & capsules — Iñaki Bueno from Idifarma tells us more about the ins and outs, challenges, advantages and latest developments in coatings and capsules.
- Lyophilisation — case study on how to develop the best freeze-drying recipe for a cytotoxic product.
- Spotlight on innovation — here, Dexter Tjoa, Tjoapack, explores the future of pharma packaging
- Tablet production — taking an alternative view on continuous manufacturing in OSD and a case study using a predictive model to help solve sticking issues.
- Sterile packaging — discussing sterile transfer systems, industry standards and what the next steps to evolve these systems need to be.
- Tech talk — discussing how best to monetise your mHealth app.
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