The author reviews the draft guidance on process validation, its QbD applications, and its potential impact on sterile manufacturing operations. Individuals working in pharmaceutical sterile ...

Design guidelines outline solutions for reducing fouling in distillation columns DISTILLATION—1 When designing mass transfer equipment for fouling service, one must first understand the fouling ...

Planning manufacturing capacity in the pharmaceutical industry is not for the faint-hearted. How can process designers help their clients to overcome some of the problems they face when planning to ...

Devices used in laboratories, hospitals and similarly high-demand settings must remain consistently accurate to encourage trust in the parties using them for critical tasks. However, overheating can ...

Modular, skid-mounted process equipment—such as CIP systems, bio processors, blowers and dryers, and compressors and pumps—is increasingly common. The following design recommendations will help ensure ...

A big step in bringing electronic devices to market is going through Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testing and gaining equipment authorization. A device that receives equipment authorization ...