Application of mechanistic models within a PAT framework

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Gernaey, Krist, Sin, Gürkan Albo, E Woodley, John Singh, Ravendra, Gani, Rafiqul

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Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Quality-by-Control (QbC) for the Efficient Design of Pharmaceutical Crystallization Processes

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Szilagyi, Botond, Eren, Ayse Quon, Justin L. Papageorgiou, Charles D., Nagy, Zoltan K.

The design of pharmaceutical crystallization processes is a challenging engineering problem because of the specific and versatile quality requirements of the end-product, amplified by the tight regulatory standards. The current industrial standard for crystallization process design is based on...

Application of multivariate methods to compression behavior evaluation of directly compressible materials

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Haware, Rahul V., Tho, Ingunn, Bauer-Brandl, Annette

The present study is an approach to describe and predict compaction and tablet properties by a combination of a set of commonly used mathematical descriptors and multivariate methods based on continuous compression profiles. Effects of formulation and process parameters (e.g. composition, powder...

An inert 3D emulsification device for individual precipitation and concentration of amorphous drug nanoparticles

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Lorenz, T, Bojko, SBunjes, H, Dietzel, A

Nanosizing increases the specific surface of drug particles, leading to faster dissolution inside the organism and improving the bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. A novel approach for the preparation of drug nanoparticles in water using chemically inert microfluidic emulsification...

An Innovative Sampling Interface for Monitoring Flowing Pharmaceutical Powder Mixtures

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Martínez-Cartagena, Pedro, Romañach, Rodolfo J., Sierra-Vega, Nobel O; Alvarado-Hernández, Bárbara B; Méndez, Rafael

A chute was designed following the principles of the Theory of Sampling to minimize the variations in powder flow and provide all particles in the flowing blends with the same opportunity of being selected as a sample. The design also reduces the thickness of the chute to allow the analysis of a...

An Integrated Continuous Flow Micro-Total Ultrafast Process System (mu-TUFPS) for the Synthesis of Celecoxib and Other Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Sthalam, VK, Singh, AK, Pabbaraja, S

Integrated continuous manufacturing has emerged as a promising device for the rapid manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). We herein report a newly designed continuous flow micro-total process system platform for the rapid manufacturing of celecoxib, a selective nonsteroidal...

An ontological knowledge-based system for the selection of process monitoring and analysis tools

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Singh, Ravendra, Gernaey, Krist V, Gani, Rafiqul

Efficient process monitoring and analysis tools provide the means for automated supervision and control of manufacturing plants and therefore play an important role in plant safety, process control and assurance of end product quality. The availability of a large number of different process...

An Overview of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing for Solid Dosage Forms

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Sacher, Stephan, Khinast, Johannes G.

In this chapter, the main processing steps and manufacturing aspects of solid dosage forms are described and the relevant literature is reviewed. Starting with powder feeding, powder blending, granulation (dry and wet), and drying the most important unit operations to make compactable granules...

Analysing drying unit performance in a continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing line by means of mass - Energy balances

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Mortier, Severine Therese F. C., Gernaey, Krist V., De Beer, Thomas, Nopens, Ingmar

The current trend in the pharmaceutical industry to move from batch-wise to continuous production processes strengthens the need for monitoring and controlling the process in-line. The ConsiGma(Tm) continuous tableting line collects data of the different subunits in real-time, but these are not...

Analysis of powder phenomena inside a Fette 3090 feed frame using in-line NIR spectroscopy

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Mateo-Ortiz Daniel, Colon, Yleana, Romañach, Rodolfo, Mendez, Rafael

New analytical methods are needed to understand and optimize the processes by which tablets are produced. Fette 3090 tablet presses are commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry. A near-infrared (NIR) probe was installed into a Fette 3090 feed frame to understand and monitor the die filling...

Analysis of the Effects of Process Parameters on Start-Up Operation in Continuous Wet Granulation

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Matsunami, Kensaku, Ryckaert, Alexander, Peeters, Michiel, Badr, Sara, Sugiyama, Hirokazu, Nopens, Ingmar, De Beer, Thomas

Toward further implementation of continuous tablet manufacturing, one key issue is the time needed for start-up operation because it could lead to lower product yield and reduced economic performance. The behavior of the start-up operation is not well understood; moreover, the definition of the...

Analytical Design and Operation of Systems with Crystallization, Filtration, and Recycling

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Ward, Jeffrey D, Yu, Cheng-ching, Doherty, Michael F

In this article, we introduce an analogous dimensionless model for a continuous rotary drum filter and show that a similar methodology can be used to predict the behavior of a combined crystallizer and filter, and a reactor, crystallizer, filter, and recycle circuit. We show the effect of the...

Analytical Method Quality by Design for an On-Line Near-Infrared Method to Monitor Blend Potency and Uniformity

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Corredor, Claudia, Bu, Xin, McCann, Ryan, Dougherty, Jeffrey, Stevens, Tim, Both, Douglas, Shah, Pankaj

In this work, an example of analytical method quality by design (AQbD) principles applied to an in-line NIR method to monitor blend potency and uniformity in the manufacturing of an oral solid dosage product is presented. An integrated process analytical technology (PAT) method was developed...

Analytical Procedure Development

09 Jun 2023

Guideline provides a foundation for consistent development of analytical methods to maintain precision and accuracy, contirubting to the maintenance of quality products.

Analytical Validation

09 Jun 2023

Guideline establishes the requirements for validationg analytical methods, ensuring consistency in the routeine measurements of pharmaceutical products and their intermediates.

Advanced methodologies for cocrystal synthesis

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Douroumis, D, Ross, SA, Nokhodchi, A

Pharmaceutical cocrystals are multicomponent systems composed of two or more molecules and held together by H-bonding. Currently, cocrystals provide exciting opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry for the development and manufacturing of new medicines by improving poor physical properties...

Advanced Model Predictive Feedforward/Feedback Control of a Tablet Press

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Haas, Nicholas Townsend, Ierapetritou, Marianthi, Singh, Ravendra

In continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing, real-time precise control of critical quality attributes (CQAs) is necessary for quality by design (QbD)-based manufacturing and real-time release (RTR) with minimum consumption of time, space, and resources. Pharmaceutical tablets can be produced...

Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: A Functional Definition

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Romañach, Rodolfo J., Stelzer, Torsten, Sanchez, Eric, Muzzio, Fernando

The term “Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” (APM) has become an ubiquitous buzzword with deep potential policy implications. There is a real danger that APM will be seen as a general panacea for solving economic woes and drug shortages, devoiding it from specific meaning, and depriving the...

Advanced Real-Time Process Analytics for Multistep Synthesis in Continuous Flow

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Sagmeister, Peter, Lebl, René, Castillo, Ismael, Rehrl, Jakob, Kruisz, Julia, Sipek, Martin, Horn, Martin, Sacher, Stephan, Cantillo, David, Williams, Jason D, Kappe, Oliver

In multistep continuous flow chemistry, studying complex reaction mixtures in real time is a significant challenge, but provides an opportunity to enhance reaction understanding and control. We report the integration of four complementary process analytical technology tools (NMR, UV/Vis, IR and...

Advances in Continuous Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing: Real-time Monitoring Using Multivariate Tools

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Dumarey, Melanie, Hermanto, Martin, Airiau, Christian, Shapland, Peter, Robinson, Hannah, Hamilton, Peter, Berry, Malcom

Purpose: The implementation of continuous processing technologies for pharmaceutical manufacturing has increased due to its potential to enhance supply chain flexibility, reduce the footprint of the manufacturing facility, and deliver more consistent quality. Additionally, it facilitates...

Advances in Twin-Screw Granulation

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Vanhoorne, Valerie, Kumar, Ashish

Twin-screw granulation (TSG) is an emerging process technology that allows both wet and dry granulation of powders with a wide range of properties. This technology is of particular interest to the pharmaceutical industry, which is currently aiming to shift from batch to continuous mode...

Advances in Twin-Screw Granulation Processing

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Nandi, Uttom, Trivedi, Vivek, Ross, Steven A., Douroumis, Dennis

Twin-screw granulation (TSG) is a pharmaceutical process that has gained increased interest from the pharmaceutical industry for its potential for the development of oral dosage forms. The technology has evolved rapidly due to the flexibility of the equipment design, the selection of the process...

Aerobic oxidations in flow: opportunities for the fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Gavriilidis, A, Constantinou, AHellgardt, K, Hii, KK, Hutchings, GJ, Brett, GL, Kuhn, S, Marsden, SP

Molecular oxygen is without doubt the greenest oxidant for redox reactions, yet aerobic oxidation is one of the most challenging to perform with good chemoselectivity, particularly on an industrial scale. This collaborative review (between teams of chemists and chemical engineers) describes the...

An agile and robust in-line NIR potency deviation detection method for monitoring and control of a continuous direct compression process

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Alam, Md Anik, Liu, Yang Angela

Near Infrared (NIR) method for blend potency estimation has been commonly used as an essential tool for process monitoring and control in continuous manufacturing of solid oral dosage forms. Robustness has been the main challenge for successful application of an NIR method, which often results in...

An automated modular assembly line for drugs in a miniaturized plant

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Hu, Chuntian, Testa, Christopher, Wu, Wei, Shvedova, Khrystyna, Shen, Dongying, Sayin, Ridade, . Halkude, Bhakti, Casati, Federica, Hermant, Paul, Ramnath, Anjana, Born, Stephen, Takizawa, Bayan, O'Connor, Thomas, Yang, Xiaochuan, Ramanujamd, Sukumar, Mascia, Salvatore

We report here a fully automated, end-to-end, integrated continuous manufacturing process for a small-molecule generic medication with built-in quality assurance. The entire process fits into a box of 30.7 m2 modular footprint and a total residence time of less than 30 h, with a throughput up to...