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ASEPTIC PACKAGING SYSTEMS

ASEPTIC PACKAGING SYSTEMS Aseptic packaging is a packaging method used to preserve and extend the shelf life of food and other perishable products. The process involves sterilizing the packaging material and the product separately, then filling the sterile product into the sterile packaging under aseptic conditions. In this process, the packaging material is sterilized using a combination of heat and chemical treatment. The product is also sterilized separately using heat, irradiation, or other methods. The sterile product is then filled into the sterile packaging in a sterile environment, such as a clean room, to prevent contamination. The benefits of aseptic packaging include extended shelf life, reduced need for preservatives, and the ability to transport and store products at ambient temperatures. This makes it an attractive option for products that are sensitive to heat, light, or other environmental factors that can cause spoilage. Aseptic packaging is commonly us...

Medical Device Packaging (MD)

  Medical Device Packaging (MD) Pharmaceutical packaging medical device Packaging types of medical device packaging primary and secondary packaging. Medical device packaging refers to the materials used to protect and contain medical devices, including pharmaceutical products, during storage, transportation, and use. The packaging serves to maintain the integrity of the product, prevent contamination, and provide information and instructions to users. There are two main types of medical device packaging: primary packaging and secondary packaging. Primary packaging is the material that directly contains the medical device or pharmaceutical product, and it typically comes into direct contact with the product. Examples of primary packaging include: Blister packs: a type of packaging that uses thermoformed plastic and a backing foil to enclose individual doses of medication. Ampoules: small glass or plastic containers that are sealed with a thin neck, designed for s...

NEW ERA OF DRUG PRODUCT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

  NEW ERA OF DRUG PRODUCT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Introduction One of the key determinants of a nation's level of development is its health care system, which also reveals the direction in which a nation is developing. Pharmaceutical businesses continuously strive to improve the standard of healthcare for people. One of the key elements of the administration of health care and its costs is pharmaceutical products or medications. An individual's spending for managing their health is rising as a result of changes in lifestyle and an increase in personal income. According to research, the cost of pharmaceutical items has grown more rapidly than the cost of all worldwide health care combined. The pharmaceutical industry not only benefits the nation's health care system but also its economy through fostering job growth, fostering ancillary sectors, generating export revenue, boosting GDP, and other factors. Thus, the expansion of a nation's pharmaceutic...

Pilot plant scale up techniques : overview || steps in scale-up || scale up of liquid dosage forms || semisolid dosage forms

  PILOT PLANT SCALE UP Definition Objectives Significance Steps in scale-up General considerations Pilot plant uses Scale up of liquid dosage forms Scale up of semisolid dosage forms Contract manufacturing Definition Plant It is a location where the five production essentials—money, material, man, method, and machine—are brought together to create the goods. Plant Pilot It's the area of the pharmaceutical industry where a lab-scale recipe is turned into a marketable product by creating a reliable and efficient manufacturing process. Scale-up The practice of creating prototypes utilizing information from pilot plant models. Objective Before spending a significant amount of money on a manufacturing unit, test the process on a replica of the intended facility. The formula is examined to see if it can resist changes in batch size and processing. Process and equipment evaluation and validation. Guidelines for production and process controls to ...