Pharmaceutical powders form the basis for many antibiotics that are essential for comprehensive medical care. In this interview, Markus Heinz, product manager at Syntegon, explains which changes are currently taking place in the market and which challenges antibiotic manufacturers are facing in powder filling. …more
Biopharmaceutical drugs such as mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 not only differ from classical pharmaceuticals regarding production methods. They are also extremely sensitive and have a very short shelf life when stored in liquid form. Freeze-drying is often the only way to preserve these active ingredients for more than a few days. However, it is precisely the interfaces between filling and freeze drying that pose major challenges for the protection of people and products.
Product counterfeiting is a hot topic in almost all manufacturing industries; the demands for a clear proof of origin are increasing. Particularly regarding the growing number of scandals involving counterfeit or contaminated food products, it is essential to take action as quickly as possible – to strengthen confidence in one’s own brand and to avoid expensive product recalls. …more
Syntegon Technology, who was already a member of the working group, was recently voted to the Steering Committee of the Open Serialization Communication Standard (Open-SCS) group. Joint goals include the fight against counterfeiting, spread of product safety and the establishment of interoperable interfaces for the implementation of adequate serialization solutions. Syntegon´s open interface approach and long-standing experience with projects in Food and Pharma will bring benefits to the Steering Committee. …more
In our third installment in the modular formulation system SVP video series, head of engineering for process technology Stephan Huettner provides a detailed overview of the main system features live from our factory floor in Dresden, Germany. …more
In our second installment in the modular formulation system SVP video series, Stephan Huettner, head of engineering for process technology, introduces the technology live from our factory floor in Dresden, Germany. …more
The race to bring effective vaccines and therapies for COVD-19 to market has dramatically reshaped the planning and execution of pharmaceutical manufacturing capital projects. In these unprecedented times, project execution timelines have been compressed to a degree that until recently would have been considered unfeasible. In drug product formulation, where the equipment functionality required is highly dependent on the drug product type, modularization is proving a decisive design advantage to help meet the need for both process flexibility and exceedingly short delivery times. …more
Sunil Jadhav is an open-minded person. This trait has always helped the Syntegon service engineer to seize new opportunities in his life and make the best out of every situation.
Digitization is a process, which affects us all. The right software solution can help companies create a measurable optimization for their production. …more
Syntegon’s goal is to make life easier for consumers, patients and customers. This is especially important in times of crisis like the current Corona pandemic. When travel restrictions reduce personal contact to a minimum, other means of communication are required to make sure that time-critical projects do not come to a standstill. Working from home and holding meetings online were obvious alternatives in many business contexts. But what about formats that should be taking place on site? …more
