Articles related to 'raw material'
August 16, 2012 // Process Control
Heparin: Automated Material Screening by NMR
Impurities and adulterants are a potential liability and are a source of production delays when present in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical APIs, drug products, dietary supplements and chemical products. Heparin Sodium is a highly successful blood anticoagulant and its validation and safety are of critical concern. Increasing reliance on global supply chains mean it is essential that QC screening of materials occurs prior to use in manufacturing processes, and ... Continue reading
August 10, 2011 // Pharmaceutical
Solving adulteration of pharmaceutical raw materials
Economically-driven adulteration in the pharmaceutical global supply chain has led to significant deaths in recent years. Over 100 deaths in 2007 from cough syrup adulterated with ethylene glycol, 81 deaths and several hundred injured from over-sulfated chondroitin led to a recall of Heparinue in 2008, and recent milk product adulteration with melamine that affected pet food and baby formula have placed the industry under the spotlight of scrutiny. The reasons are widespread; sourcing of raw material from ... Continue reading
