Virtual Inspections: Embracing the Digital Change
PharmafileVirtual inspections must become a part of companies’ repertoires if they aim to maintain quality standards in their organisations.Digital tools and technologies are advancing rapidly – but how can pharma make the best use of them? One area of manufacturing that is ripe for enhancement via digital tools is product inspections.
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Adding a new chapter to the history of capsule-based drug delivery
Nutritional OutlookFor more than 100 years, capsules have consisted of two pieces (a body and a cap). Nutritional or pharmaceutical ingredients are dosed into the body and the cap is then placed over the mouth and snapped shut. Now, however, next-generation technology is bringing a new dimension to this popular oral solid dosage form.
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ACG acquires specialty packaging foils supplier
Nutritional OutlookACG strengthened its packaging solutions services by acquiring Technical Aluminum Foil Company.
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As nutraceutical and pharmaceutical firms compete for a bigger slice of the healthcare market, delivery innovations like pelletization will help them stand out
Nutritional OutlookHow pelletization can give the nutraceutical industry a boost, according to experts from Vantage Nutrition and ACG Capsules.
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Is the pharmaceutical sector prepared to face a titanium dioxide ban?
PharmafileDr Subhashis Chakraborty, head of Global Product Management, ACG CapsulesIn the wake of the ban on titanium dioxide (TiO2) E171 in the production of food and dietary supplements in the EU, the pharmaceutical industry may face a similar ban as early as 2025.
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"3 Key Trends" with Rafael Costa
Contract pharmaWhat are "3 Key Trends" shaping the CDMO industry in 2023 and beyond?
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Immunity and awareness drive key innovations in nutraceuticals
Nutraceutical business reviewHealthcare providers have evolved in recent years and broadened their business focus to new areas. An increased spotlight on health and wellness, heightened by COVID, continues to play a large part in the growth of pioneering segments involving nutraceuticals, functional foods and nutricosmetics
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Advanced manufacturing to pave way for pharma industry
pharmaphorumThe time has come to transition to sustainable strategies – centred around inclusion, innovation, and integration. 2023 will continue to pave the way towards sustainable manufacturing, with a growing number of organisations placing focus on creating long-term solutions.
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2023 pharma predictions
Pharma manufacturingThe pandemic continued to affect supply chains, inflation was at a recent all-time high, and FDA approvals hit a five-year low. The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law back in August, promising to limit the pharma industry’s pricing power.
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Looking into the OSD Crystal Ball: Industry Experts Reflect on Opportunities & Challenges in '23 & Beyond
Tablets & CapsulesThe Future of Quality in ManufacturingThe next decade will see pharmaceutical companies change their manufacturing ecosystems with emphasis on product quality, speed to market, efficiency, waste reduction, cost containment and skill retention to meet regulatory and consumer demands.
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