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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

The cases covered the same types of contaminants and impurities noted in Table 1: microbial contaminants, process-related im-purities, metal contaminants, packaging-related contaminants, drug cross-contamination, and an “unknown” category encompassing other contaminants associated with the manufacturing process, including those from cell culturing.

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Life-Cycle Approach to Cleaning Topical Drug Products

ISPE

For example, the equipment for blending and packaging large-volume, high-viscosity formulations is complex, and the residues can be challenging to remove. January 2011. [link] The ideal case is a site using one cleaning procedure with an acceptable set of critical cleaning parameters (CCPs) for all products. Guidance for Industry.”

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6 supplements that boost testosterone

The Checkup by Singlecare

In a 2011 study , Wiemann explains, magnesium supplementation increased testosterone levels in sedentary and active men, with men who exercised daily having a greater increase in testosterone levels than those who didn’t. In that study, men took 3,332 IU of vitamin D every day for one year.

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The Best Diet For Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

The key is to eat good fats found in fish, olive and coconut oil, and avocados; avoid bad (trans) fats, found in baked or fried goods, packaged cookies, certain cereals, and hydrogenated oils. 22] Nightshades contain alkaloids, which are chemical compounds that can be reactive substances in some people. Rev Endocr Metab Disord.

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular. For cleaning products, only compounds need to be identified. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) .

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Tracking the Drug Trail

Pharmaceutical Technology

Data has long been incorporated into drug packaging to accomplish these goals, but only to a partial degree with embossed lot numbers, expiry dates and even Braille identification in addition to linear bar codes. For example, Turkey will require track and trace by 1 January 2009 and California is requiring the technology by 1 January 2011.

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Considerations for a Decentralized Manufacturing Paradigm

ISPE

4 , 5 Additionally, reducing shipping limitations—such as packaging, storage, and transportation durations—helps speed up patient access in certain instances while ensuring there is no negative impact to the product’s critical quality attributes (CQAs). These new operating models can help enable and accelerate the efforts of Pharma 4.0™