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EVOLVING ANALYTICAL METHODS: ADVANCES IN MOLECULE CHARACTERISATION
EXPERT VIEW
Eliza Lee
EVOLVING ANALYTICAL METHODS: ADVANCES IN MOLECULE CHARACTERISATION
Eliza Lee discusses some of the modern analytical techniques available for the characterisation of modern biologics, and how CDMOs equipped with these techniques are able to support pharmaceutical development.
FROM VIAL TO PREFILLED SYRINGE: MIGRATING A DRUG PRODUCT PRESENTATION
PREFILLED SYRINGES
Dr Martin Gonzalez
Pfizer CentreOne
FROM VIAL TO PREFILLED SYRINGE: MIGRATING A DRUG PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Martin Gonzalez discusses some of the most relevant engineering activities that are necessary to transfer a product successfully from a vial into a prefilled syringe presentation.
PHOTO-STABILITY TESTS OF EPINEPHRINE
PREFILLED SYRINGES
Yoshiko Sakuma
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
PHOTO-STABILITY TESTS OF EPINEPHRINE
Yoshiko Sakuma and Tomohiro Suzuki provide an overview of OXYCAPT multilayer vial and syringe, with a particular emphasis on the advantages of OXYCAPT as a container for adrenaline, as demonstrated by recent studies conducted by MGC.
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS FOR INHALATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CURRENT LIMITATIONS
PHARMA VIEW
Dr Andrea Benassi
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS FOR INHALATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CURRENT LIMITATIONS
Andrea Benassi and Ciro Cottini discuss the current state of CFD and DEM computational modelling, how it is used to improve inhaler design and manufacturing, and what the current limitations of this technology are, as well as how those limitations may be overcome.
STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Peter Soelkner
Vetter Pharma
STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY
Peter Soelkner and Thomas Otto discuss how the pharmaceutical service provider focuses on sustainability.
CREATING TIMELESS DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
INJECTION
Andrew Moore
SHL Medical
CREATING TIMELESS DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
Andrew Moore and Gene Rhode Fuensalida Pantig discuss the importance of a sound strategy for product lifecycle management.
RELENTLESS PRECISION DELIVERS VALUE IN NEEDLE-HANDLING AUTOMATION FOR COMBINATION PRODUCTS
INDUSTRIALISATION
William Jaworski
Mikron Automation
RELENTLESS PRECISION DELIVERS VALUE IN NEEDLE-HANDLING AUTOMATION FOR COMBINATION PRODUCTS
William Jaworski and Michael Gunner discuss the precision and complex manipulation of needles required for the latest combination medical products.
FULLY AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING FOR PEN INJECTORS AND AUTOINJECTORS
INJECTION
Dr Carsten Köhler
BBS Automation
FULLY AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING FOR PEN INJECTORS AND AUTOINJECTORS
Carsten Köhler, Umit Ismail Tsavous and Gerd Vosshage explain the company’s processes for the automated assembly and testing of pen and autoinjectors.
THREE PHASES TO SUCCESS IN STERILE INJECTABLES TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
INJECTION
Jennifer Quint
Pfizer CentreOne
THREE PHASES TO SUCCESS IN STERILE INJECTABLES TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Jennifer Quint offers insights into how to plan and execute technology transfer effectively, explaining Pfizer CentreOne’s three-phased approach that can successfully support this pivotal event in a drug product programme’s journey to commercialisation.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: ZwickRoell – Comprehensive Automated Testing Solutions
INDUSTRIALISATION
Wolfgang Moersch
ZwickRoell
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: ZwickRoell – Comprehensive Automated Testing Solutions
ZwickRoell showcases its comprehensive automated testing solutions.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN OPTIMAL EMERGENCY-USE AUTOINJECTOR
INJECTION
Dr Adam Stops
Stevanato Group
KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN OPTIMAL EMERGENCY-USE AUTOINJECTOR
Adam Stops and William Fortina introduce Maverick, an emergency-use autoinjector, and discuss key considerations during the device design and development, for primary packaging and manufacturing and assembly.
HERE TODAY AND DEFINITELY NOT GONE TOMORROW: WHY SIMPLICITY AND EASE OF USE ARE THE KEY FOR A NEW GENERATION OF REUSABLE INJECTORS
INJECTION
Dr Kate Hudson-Farmer
Phillips Medisize
HERE TODAY AND DEFINITELY NOT GONE TOMORROW: WHY SIMPLICITY AND EASE OF USE ARE THE KEY FOR A NEW GENERATION OF REUSABLE INJECTORS
Kate Hudson-Farmer discusses how a new electronic reusable autoinjector – the Aria Smart Autoinjector from Phillips-Medisize – has been designed and user-tested to challenge the preconceived ease-of-use notions about electronic autoinjectors, in addition to addressing how macro trends and personal consumer subtleties could become increasingly important in creating a competitive position as devices seek to improve patient engagement.
INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN M PERRY AND NICHOLAS CICCARELLI
INTERVIEW
Stephen Perry
Kymanox
INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN M PERRY AND NICHOLAS CICCARELLI
Stephen Perry and Nicholas Ciccarelli discuss the August 2021 acquisition of Neuma by Kymanox, highlighting how the acquisition has positioned Kymanox to lead the development of particularly complex drug delivery systems and cutting-edge medical device technologies, providing additional services to progress combination products to market.
PHOTOSTABILITY TESTS OF ANTIBODY DRUGS
PREFILLED SYRINGES
Yoshiko Sakuma
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
PHOTOSTABILITY TESTS OF ANTIBODY DRUGS
Yoshiko Sakuma and Tomohiro Suzuki provide an overview of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's OXYCAPT multilayer vial and syringe, with a particular focus on the recent investigations into the interaction of OXYCAPT’s UV barrier with the photostability of antibody drugs, compared with standard cyclo-olefin polymer and Type 1 glass.
HIGH PRECISION IN PLASTICS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETES PATIENTS
WEARABLES
Steffen Reuter
HIGH PRECISION IN PLASTICS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETES PATIENTS
Steffen Reuter discusses the importance of high precision when manufacturing injection moulded components for wearable insulin delivery devices, with particular reference to three such parts from a recent project as a case study for Weidmann Medical Technology’s approach.
COMPLEXITY OF PATCH PUMP ASSEMBLY AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASTERING IT
WEARABLES
Roger Nordy
COMPLEXITY OF PATCH PUMP ASSEMBLY AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASTERING IT
Roger Nordy discusses the complexities of patch pump assembly and explains how ATS has been mastering the intricacies of the automation process to take on the growing industry demand.
VECTRA<sup>®</sup> MT<sup>®</sup> LCP BRINGS THE ADVANTAGES OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS TO WEARABLE INJECTORS
WEARABLES
Wim Vos
Celanese
VECTRA® MT® LCP BRINGS THE ADVANTAGES OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS TO WEARABLE INJECTORS
Wim Vos, Dave Pellegrino and Rob Haley discuss the myriad benefits of Vectra® MT® LCP, Celanese’s medical-grade liquid crystal polymer, for wearable injection devices, including improved patient comfort, greater design flexibility and reduced processing costs.
CONNECTED DEVICES CHALLENGE: HOW TO DEVELOP CONCEPT DEVICES WITH PEEK POLYMERS
CONNECTIVITY
Marcus Jarman-Smith
Victrex
CONNECTED DEVICES CHALLENGE: HOW TO DEVELOP CONCEPT DEVICES WITH PEEK POLYMERS
Marcus Jarman-Smith, Adam Salmen, John Devine, Ernst Hupkes and Dennis Freie discuss the value of PEEK, a high-performance polymer, in drug delivery device design, using two concept devices – an on-body patch pump and vaporiser inhaler.
The Secrets of Solubility Enhancement Success with EUDRAGIT<sup>®</sup> Carriers
GI/ORAL
Dr Jessica Mueller-Albers
Evonik
The Secrets of Solubility Enhancement Success with EUDRAGIT® Carriers
Jessica Mueller-Albers discusses how Evonik’s EUDRAGIT® functional polymers can enhance drug solubility and permeability, with a focus on carriers, screening tools and manufacturing processes.
DEVELOPING A FULLY AUTOMATED MODULAR MACHINE PLATFORM FOR AUTOINJECTOR TESTING
INDUSTRIALISATION
Lucy Chung
SHL Medical
DEVELOPING A FULLY AUTOMATED MODULAR MACHINE PLATFORM FOR AUTOINJECTOR TESTING
Lucy Chung and Gilbert Fluetsch discuss the benefits of a modular automated test platform.
ENHANCED PROCESS CONTROL FOR LIPID-BASED NANOPARTICLES: LNPS AND LIPOSOMES
EARLY INSIGHT
Dr Antonio Costa
ENHANCED PROCESS CONTROL FOR LIPID-BASED NANOPARTICLES: LNPS AND LIPOSOMES
Antonio Costa discusses the use of lipid nanoparticles in the modern drug delivery industry and introduces the DIANT system for the continuous processing of nanoparticles with integrated process analytical technology, which can provide the quality required for these injectable, complex formulations.
THE FUTURE OF CONTAINER-LEVEL TRACEABILITY FOR PREFILLABLE SYRINGES
INDUSTRIALISATION
Sam Eubanks
BD (Becton Dickinson & Company)
THE FUTURE OF CONTAINER-LEVEL TRACEABILITY FOR PREFILLABLE SYRINGES
Sam Eubanks and Hervé Soukiassian discuss the BD traceability solution. This concept under development aims to deliver traceability at the unique container level from manufacture to the point of care.
HOW DIGITISATION IS DELIVERING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN DEVICE ASSEMBLY
INDUSTRIALISATION
Jens Schou Christensen
Stevanato Group
HOW DIGITISATION IS DELIVERING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN DEVICE ASSEMBLY
Jens Schou Christensen and Sebastian Berninger-Lund present the business case for the wider implementation of digitisation and the greater use of data to deliver assembly line improvements.
PUTTING POST-PANDEMIC SUPPLY CHAINS TO THE TEST
INDUSTRIALISATION
John Swift
Owen Mumford
PUTTING POST-PANDEMIC SUPPLY CHAINS TO THE TEST
John Swift discusses the need for medtech companies to undertake a reappraisal of their supply chains in light of covid-19, taking into consideration how the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities that have previously gone unnoticed or ignored.
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