100% visual inspection of tablets produced with continuous direct compression and coating

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Barimani, Shirin, Sibanc, Rok, Tomazevic, Dejan, Meier, Robin, Kleinebudde, Peter

Visual appearance of tablets is an important property for patients. Since the visual appearance is most strongly influenced by the applied coating, this necessitates a high level of process control and homogeneity in the coating process. In recent years, a number of tablet coaters have been...

3D printing and continuous flow chemistry technology to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing in developing countries

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Sagandira, CR, Siyawamwaya, M, Watts, P

The realization of a downward spiralling of diseases in developing countries requires them to become self-sufficient in pharmaceutical products. One of the ways to meet this need is by boosting the local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and embracing enabling technologies. Both 3D...

A brief review on Process Analytical Technology (PAT)

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Mali, Akash, Jagtap, Monali, Karekar, P., Maruska, A

Process analytical technology (PAT) has been defined as a mechanism to design, analyze and control pharmaceutical manufacturing processes through measurement of critical process parameters which affect critical quality attributes. PAT checks the quality of raw material attributes both physically...

A brief review on Process Analytical Technology (PAT)

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Mali, Akash, Jagtap, Monali, Karekar, P., Maruska, A

Process analytical technology (PAT) has been defined as a mechanism to design, analyze and control pharmaceutical manufacturing processes through measurement of critical process parameters which affect critical quality attributes. PAT checks the quality of raw material attributes both physically...

A Combined Feed-Forward/Feed-Back Control System for a QbD-Based Continuous Tablet Manufacturing Process

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Singh, Ravendra, Muzzio, Fernando J, Ierapetritou, Marianthi, Ramachandran, Rohit

Continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing together with PAT (Process Analytical Technology) provides a suitable platform for automatic control of the end product quality as desired by QbD (quality by design)-based efficient manufacturing. The precise control of the quality of the pharmaceutical...

A comprehensive overview of extended release oral dosage forms manufactured through hot melt extrusion and its combination with 3D printing

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Nashed, Nour, Lam, Matthew, Nokhodchi, Ali

Oral dosage formulations are considered to be the most convenient pharmaceutical dosage forms for almost all ages because of their simplicity and non-invasive administration compared to other dosage forms. To improve therapeutic efficacy and avoid frequent daily doses, extending drug release...

A comprehensive overview of extended release oral dosage forms manufactured through hot melt extrusion and its combination with 3D printing

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Nashed, Nour, Lam, Matthew, Nokhodchi, Ali

Oral dosage formulations are considered to be the most convenient pharmaceutical dosage forms for almost all ages because of their simplicity and non-invasive administration compared to other dosage forms. To improve therapeutic efficacy and avoid frequent daily doses, extending drug release...

A comprehensive review of flow chemistry techniques tailored to the flavours and fragrances industries

09 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Gambacorta, G, Sharley, JS, Baxendale, IR

Due to their intrinsic physical properties, which includes being able to perform as volatile liquids at room and biological temperatures, fragrance ingredients/intermediates make ideal candidates for continuous-flow manufacturing. This review highlights the potential crossover between a...

A Focused and Flexible Analytical Strategy is Key to Unlocking the Benefits of Continuous Manufacturing

11 Apr 2024 | Website | Contributor(s): Bikash Chatterjee

Continuous manufacturing processes promise shorter manufacturing cycle times without the need for intermediate storage, sampling testing and release of intermediate process steps, and shorter product release times through the intelligent application of in-line and at-line testing strategies....

A Framework for Representative Sampling for NIR Analysis – Theory of Sampling (TOS)

09 Jun 2023 | Chapter Book | Contributor(s): Esbensen, Kim H, Ciurczak, Emil W., Igne, Benoît, Workman, Jr.,Jerome, Burns, Donald A., Romañach, Rodolfo J.

This chapter deals with all critical steps before near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) analysis, irrespective of whether the total sampling error contribution is large, intermediate, or small – all cases can be treated identically, including the widespread sensor-based solutions from the...

A framework of hybrid model development with identification of plant-model mismatch

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Chen, Yingjie, Ierapetritou, Marianthi

Abstract Hybrid modeling has attracted increasing attention in order to take advantage of the additional data to improve process understanding. Current practice often adopts mechanistic models to predict process behaviors. These mechanistic models are based on physical understandings and...

A hybrid model for multipoint real time potency observation in continuous direct compression manufacturing operations

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Gallo-Molina, Juan Pablo, Cogoni, Giuseppe, Peeters, Elisabeth, Rao Ambati, Seshagiri, Nopens, Ingmar

The ongoing transition from batch to continuous manufacturing offers both challenges and opportunities in the field of oral solid dosage form production. In turn, Process Analytical Technology (PAT) offers a path towards the successful deployment of continuous tablet manufacturing in rotary...

A hybrid model for multipoint real time potency observation in continuous direct compression manufacturing operations

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Gallo-Molina, Juan Pablo, Cogoni, Giuseppe, Peeters, Elisabeth, Rao Ambati, Seshagiri, Nopens, Ingmar

The ongoing transition from batch to continuous manufacturing offers both challenges and opportunities in the field of oral solid dosage form production. In turn, Process Analytical Technology (PAT) offers a path towards the successful deployment of continuous tablet manufacturing in rotary...

A hybrid NIR-soft sensor method for real time in-process control during continuous direct compression manufacturing operations

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Cogoni, Giuseppe, Husain, Anas, Alam, Md Anik, Liu, Yang Angela, Kamyar, Reza

Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is commonly utilized for continuous manufacturing as Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tool. This paper focus on a continuous direct compression manufacturing process, in which an NIR PAT probe is integrated into the tablet press feed frame and into the tablet...

A hybrid NIR-soft sensor method for real time in-process control during continuous direct compression manufacturing operations

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Cogoni, Giuseppe, Husain, Anas, Alam, Md Anik, Liu, Yang Angela, Kamyar, Reza

Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is commonly utilized for continuous manufacturing as Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tool. This paper focus on a continuous direct compression manufacturing process, in which an NIR PAT probe is integrated into the tablet press feed frame and into the tablet...

A PAT-based qualification of pharmaceutical excipients produced by batch or continuous processing

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Hertrampf A., Müller H., Menezes J.C., Herdling T.

Pharmaceutical excipients have an influence on the main requirements for medicinal products (viz., quality, safety and efficacy) but also on their manufacturability. During product lifecycle it may become necessary to introduce minor changes (e.g., to continuously improve it) or major changes in...

A Perspective on Continuous Flow Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Baumann, M, Moody, TSSmyth, M, Wharry, S

Continuous flow manufacture is an innovative technology platform, which is gaining momentum within the pharmaceutical industry. The key advantages of continuous flow include faster and safer reactions, which can be more environmentally friendly, smaller footprint, better quality product, and...

A Perspective on Quality by Design: A Preclinical Opportunity

28 Mar 2024 | Document | Contributor(s): Ajaz S. Hussain

A review of emerging technologies enabling improved solid oral dosage form manufacturing and processing

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Sohail Arshad, Muhammad, Zafar, Saman, Yousef, Bushra, Alyassin, Yasmine, Ali, Radeyah, AlAsiri, Ali, Chang, Ming-Wei, Ahmad, Zeeshan, Ali Elkordy, Amal, Faheem, Ahmed, Pitt, Kendal

Tablets are the most widely utilized solid oral dosage forms because of the advantages of self-administration, stability, ease of handling, transportation, and good patient compliance. Over time, extensive advances have been made in tableting technology. This review aims to provide an insight...

A review of emerging technologies enabling improved solid oral dosage form manufacturing and processing

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Sohail Arshad, Muhammad, Zafar, Saman, Yousef, Bushra, Alyassin, Yasmine, Ali, Radeyah, AlAsiri, Ali, Chang, Ming-Wei, Ahmad, Zeeshan, Ali Elkordy, Amal, Faheem, Ahmed, Pitt, Kendal

Tablets are the most widely utilized solid oral dosage forms because of the advantages of self-administration, stability, ease of handling, transportation, and good patient compliance. Over time, extensive advances have been made in tableting technology. This review aims to provide an insight...

A review of PAT strategies in secondary solid oral dosage manufacturing of small molecules

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Laske, Stephan, Paudel, Amrit, Scheibelhofer, Otto, Sacher, Stephan, Hoermann, Theresa, Khinast, Johannes, Kelly, Adrian, Rantannen, Jukka, Korhonen, Ossi, Stauffer, Fanny, De Leersnyder, Fien, De Beer, Thomas, Mantanus, Jerome, Chavez, Pierre-Francois, Thoorens, Benjamin, Ghiotti, Patrizia, Schubert, Martin, Tajarobi, Pirjo, Haeffler, Gunnar, Lakio, Satu, Fransson, Magnus, Sparen, Anders, Abrahmsen-Alami, Susanna, Folestad, Staffan, Funke, Adrian, Backx, Ivo, Kavsek, Barbara, Kjell, Francois, Michaelis, Marc, Page, Trevor, Palmer, John, Schaepman, Alexander, Sekulic, Sonja, Hammond, Steve, Braun, Birgit, Colegrove, Brenda

Pharmaceutical solid oral dosage product manufacturing is a well-established, yet revolutionizing area. To this end, process analytical technology (PAT) involves interdisciplinary and multivariate (chemical, physical, microbiological and mathematical) methods for material (e.g. materials,...

A review of PAT strategies in secondary solid oral dosage manufacturing of small molecules

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Laske, Stephan, Paudel, Amrit, Scheibelhofer, Otto, Sacher, Stephan, Hoermann, Theresa, Khinast, Johannes, Kelly, Adrian, Rantannen, Jukka, Korhonen, Ossi, Stauffer, Fanny, De Leersnyder, Fien, De Beer, Thomas, Mantanus, Jerome, Chavez, Pierre-Francois, Thoorens, Benjamin, Ghiotti, Patrizia, Schubert, Martin, Tajarobi, Pirjo, Haeffler, Gunnar, Lakio, Satu, Fransson, Magnus, Sparen, Anders, Abrahmsen-Alami, Susanna, Folestad, Staffan, Funke, Adrian, Backx, Ivo, Kavsek, Barbara, Kjell, Francois, Michaelis, Marc, Page, Trevor, Palmer, John, Schaepman, Alexander, Sekulic, Sonja, Hammond, Steve, Braun, Birgit, Colegrove, Brenda

Pharmaceutical solid oral dosage product manufacturing is a well-established, yet revolutionizing area. To this end, process analytical technology (PAT) involves interdisciplinary and multivariate (chemical, physical, microbiological and mathematical) methods for material (e.g. materials,...

A Review of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Munson, James, Stanfield, C. Freeman, Gujral, Bir

Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) are used to provide timely analysis of critical quality parameters with the end goal of improving final product quality as well as reducing manufacturing costs, thereby significantly benefiting the Pharmaceutical Industry. PAT involves mostly on-line or...

A Review of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Munson, James, Stanfield, C. Freeman, Gujral, Bir

Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) are used to provide timely analysis of critical quality parameters with the end goal of improving final product quality as well as reducing manufacturing costs, thereby significantly benefiting the Pharmaceutical Industry. PAT involves mostly on-line or...

A review of twin screw wet granulation mechanisms in relation to granule attributes

09 Jun 2023 | Peer-reviewed journal | Contributor(s): Zhang, Yi, Liu, Tongzhou, Kashani-Rahimi, Shahab, Zhang, Feng

Due to the trend of continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing, twin screw wet granulation (TSWG), a continuous process, has gained increased Research Article interest as a potential substitution of traditional batch granulation processes. Despite the complex nature of TSWG, its mechanisms have been...