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A New Tool for Fully Automated Dissolution Systems Integrated Video-Monitoring
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Automated Sample Preparation for Creams, Gels and Difficult Samples
Benefits of Automated Sample Preparation in Pharmaceutical Development and Quality Operations
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April 4, 2017

Release of C+ Centrifuge Addition for Fully Automated Sample Preparation Clarification

SOTAX has launched the C+, an automated centrifuge module for clarification of samples during fully automated sample preparations.
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April 4, 2017

Waters and SOTAX Group sign Co-Marketing and Re-Seller Agreement

Agreement gives SOTAX distribution rights to Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System within Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Accounts.
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SOTAX is a global leader in providing high-quality dissolution testing systems, automated sample preparation workstations for content uniformity, assay and blend uniformity testing, as well as physical tablet testing instruments for the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, medical device and biopharmaceutical industries.

Since its foundation in 1973, SOTAX has grown considerably from a small engineering company to its current position as a global leader in tablet testing technologies. SOTAX still remains a privately owned independent company. Globally, the SOTAX Group is represented by local SOTAX subsidiaries (USA, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, Czech Republic, India and China) and distributors dealing with sales, service and validation of instrumentation. SOTAX also offers technical and analytical services.

Continued growth has been cemented by the acquisition in 2008 and 2013 of the Zymark (fully automated dissolution and sample preparation workstations) and Dr. Schleuniger® Pharmatron (physical tablet testing technologies) brands respectively. The success of SOTAX can be attributed to the strong commitment for continual product improvement. SOTAX design concepts allow for customization of the pharmaceutical testing systems for specific needs; for example, the new Xtend™ Dissolution Line for tablet testing:

For customers, the ability to flexibly respond to permanent change in today’s fast-paced pharmaceutical environment can make the difference between success and failure. Fast time-to-market requirements, outsourcing, relocations, shift of manufacturing capacities and short return on investment considerations ask for equally flexible testing solutions in R&D and quality control laboratories.

The new and fully modular and scalable Xtend™ concept is 100% based on this basic premise and allows lab scientists to tailor tablet dissolution testing to both their current and future needs – making their investment future-proof. This new concept consists of new individual and standardized Xtend™ modules which can be flexibly combined for different customer requirements.

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4147 Aesch
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E-Mail: info@sotax.com
Web: www.sotax.com
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Sample preparation can be a very general term. When we talk about sample preparations at SOTAX, we are referring to the volumetric preparations of API, solid/liquid oral dosage forms, creams, and pastes.

Automated sample preparation enhances laboratory productivity by minimizing resource allocation for repetitive tasks such as sample weighing, extraction, filtration, dilution, and transfer to analysis devices. This enables the re-purposing of lab staff to mission-critical tasks such as data analysis, reporting, and notebook documentation. Automated procedures can also reduce solvent usage and hazardous waste generation while…
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Dissolution Testing

Dissolution is a test used by the pharmaceutical industry to characterize the dissolution properties of the active drug, the active drug's release and the dissolution from a dosage formulation. Dissolution testing is used to formulate the drug dosage form and to develop quality control specifications for its manufacturing process. An in-vitro dissolution test is a critical test that has to correlate with in-vivo clinical studies and which could require specific method developments. Dissolution testing is described in many pharmacopeias, in EP, USP chapters and FDA guidelines.

USP nomenclature for compendial apparatus for dissolution testing includes USP 1 baskets, USP 2 paddles, USP 3 reciprocating cylinders, USP 4 flow through cell, USP 5 paddle over disk, USP 6 cylinders, USP 7 reciprocating holders. While tablets are usually tested in a classical dissolution bath with the USP 2 paddles method, floating capsules and…
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Physical Testing

Dr. Schleuniger® Pharmatron, a member of the SOTAX Group, provides solutions to test the physical properties of tablets, capsules and other solid dosage forms. With a proven track record of more than 20,000 testers in the market, Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron branded tablet hardness testers and disintegration testers are known for their reliability, precision and ease of operation.

Dr. Schleuniger® Pharmatron products measure the following parameters:Hardness: tablet hardness testers and automated tablet testing systems for laboratories and in-process control (IPC)Disintegration: tablet disintegration testers with manual and automatic end-point detection; bath-less system availableFriability: single and dual drum friability tester with balance interface; automatic calculation of percent friabilityTap density: tap density tester for EP, ASTM,…
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Global Services

Since its foundation in 1973, SOTAX has built an excellent reputation as a specialist in the manufacture of innovative, sophisticated and long-lasting instruments and systems for pharmaceutical testing, establishing the company as the leader in this technological field. To support this, SOTAX is certified for ISO 9001. For decades, customers have trusted our high-quality services and instrumentation.

As a leading instrumentation brand and customer-oriented equipment supplier, SOTAX also needs a perfect service and therefore offers a comprehensive portfolio:Technical and compliance servicesRental and leasing servicesR&D analytical servicesTraining and support servicesIn service, few things are as important as the experience of your team, and over the years, real people providing real service have helped…
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A New Tool for Fully Automated Dissolution Systems Integrated Video-Monitoring

A New Tool for Fully Automated Dissolution Systems Integrated Video-Monitoring

Automated dissolution testing systems have been used extensively in QC environments to increase productivity and reduce testing costs. For these same reasons, it has also become a matter of urgency for these same reasons in the Analytical R&D and formulation laboratories. SOTAX, the market leader in automated solutions for dissolution, content uniformity and assay testing, announces the integration of video-monitoring within our new client/serverWinSOTAX plus Dissolution Software.

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Fully Automated Dissolution System

Fully Automated Dissolution System

The SOTAX AT 70 BS 60 for consecutive USP 1 and USP 2 tablet dissolution testing.

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Quality By Design: The Automated Pharmaceutical Assay

Quality By Design: The Automated Pharmaceutical Assay

Who can argue against the concept of Quality by Design (QbD) in the pharmaceutical industry? We should always strive to improve our systems and the way tasks are accomplished. The pharmaceutical industry should be no exception. One lofty definition of QbD according to the FDA is “A maximally efficient, agile, flexible pharmaceutical manufacturing sector that reliably produces high quality drug products without extensive regulatory oversight.” Coming back down to earth for a moment it is logical to assume that Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) should be at the core of this initiative. In the pharmaceutical laboratory, QbD challenges our understanding of the product. It requires more robust and rugged methods that can provide more information and be efficiently executed.

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Benefits of Automated Sample Preparation in Pharmaceutical Development and Quality Operations

Benefits of Automated Sample Preparation in Pharmaceutical Development and Quality Operations

When we think of automation many images come to mind such as large robots bolting on doors on cars in seconds or the mesmerizing packaging machinery most pharmaceutical companies employ. In the pharmaceutical laboratory there are various types of automated instruments. Some automated devices have become ubiquitous. The auto injector on an HPLC is a tool that most consider indispensable. Fully automated sample preparation and dissolution analysis are common however their perceived benefits for purchase justification are primarily confined to labor savings. This article will explore additional ways that laboratory automation can pay off in a big way.

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Automated Sample Preparation for Creams, Gels and Difficult Samples

Automated Sample Preparation for Creams, Gels and Difficult Samples

Sample preparation for creams, lotions, gels and ointments is a difficult task. Their high viscosity or unique rheology causes analyte extraction of these sample types to be particularly difficult to disperse. They are most troublesome when the semi-solid base product is not miscible with the preferred solvent required for the assay. This poster will illustrate how automated sample preparation can be utilized to overcome these difficulties. One benefit of automated sample preparation is its ability to eliminate differences in various manual techniques such as sample dispersion.

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Automated Cleaning Swab Validation Testing Using the Zymark® APW3 Assay Workstation

Automated Cleaning Swab Validation Testing Using the Zymark® APW3 Assay Workstation

Analysis of cleaning swabs provides its own set of challenges to the pharmaceutical laboratory. The large numbers of samples and sporadic requests to the lab make it an ideal candidate for automation. Automated serial processing of swab samples can improve both the analytical quality and laboratory responsiveness.

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