The PTWS 1420 is a 14+2-position, “dual drive” compact tablet dissolution testing instrument for solid dosage forms as described in USP chapter <711/724> and EP section<2.9.3/4> as well as the BP, DAB and Japanese Pharmacopeia section <15>. The instrument features 14 testing positions and includes two additional standard size vessels for media refilling and reference standard media. PTWS 1420 features independent stirrer speed control for the left and right half of stirrers.

PT. Pharma Test Indonesia has moved to a new office facility. The new office is located in Green Lake City, Tangerang. The design of the office has been done by CO Associates. We believe that this new facility will allow us to provide better support for our customers in Indonesia. If you are visiting Tangerang area, we would like to welcome you to visit our new office.

The new PTF tablet friability and abrasion testing instruments are now available for ordering. The first batch of instruments will come out of production in October 2018. Friability testing is used to test the durability of tablets during packing processes and transit. All Pharma Test friability testers are fully compliant to the current USP, EP and JP Pharmacopeia and come ready to use with friability („Roche“) drums included in the standard scope of supply. Abrasion drums as well as friability drums with anti-static coating are available as options. To test large samples it is possible to equip the instruments with 10° angle stands.

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The BCS is a scientific framework for classifying drug substances based on their aqueous solubility and intestinal permeability. When combined with the dissolution of the drug product, the BCS takes into account three major factors that govern the rate and extent of drug absorption from IR solid oral dosage forms: (1) dissolution, (2) solubility, and (3) intestinal permeability.

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Qualification of dissolution instruments has always been challenging. The performance of the apparatus can be influenced by variability in several mechanical properties of the apparatus. Recently, there have been significant changes in regulatory and compendial guidances related to the qualification of these instruments. Despite the recent advances, there are still challenging outstanding issues. For these reasons, it is imperative that organizations that are generating dissolution data understand the challenges associated with qualification of dissolution apparatuses, become aware of the recent changes, and take steps to address the changes in their operational activities.

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On April 7th-10th , PT. Pharma Test Indonesia held an outing to Belitung. Tanjung Tinggi, known as the shooting site of Laskar Pelangi movie gave a very beautiful view of large stones and blue sea. The replica of SD Muhammadiyah Gantong in the movie was also visited. Pulau Lengkuas which had a very old lighthouse (from 1882) was a primadona in this trip and it also gave a very beautiful view of Belitung from 70 meter above. Not only from the top, was the underwater life under the sea around Pulau Lengkuas very beautiful with clear water, fish and coral reefs.

The trip was ended by visiting the traditional house of Belitung and Danau Kaolin. It was a very relaxing and open-minding trip for the staffs.

On March 3^rd, 2016, a seminar was held by PT Pharma Test Indonesia in Swiss Belinn Kemayoran, Jakarta. The title of the seminar was "Implementation of Nanotechnology in Pharmaceutical Industries" and the topic about the nanotechnology was delivered by Dr. Matthias Wacker.

Orodispersible films (ODF) are novel dosage forms. Since 2012, they are monographed in European Pharmacopoeia. The pharmacopoeial definition says "Orodispersible films are single- or multilayer sheets of suitable materials, to be placed in the mouth where they disperse rapidly". To determine rapid dispersion, suitable disintegration test systems are required. Other than for tablets, there is no standardized test setup available due to the novelty of the monograph. Therefore, this study aims to present two novel approaches to determine disintegration times of ODFs. One test was designed according to the pharmacopoeial tablet disintegration tester and the other to provide a system with automated end-point detection.

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Tablet orientation within a tablet hardness test instrument with and without sample orientation system. All round and flat or slightly concave samples are not giving any problem inside any Tablet Hardness Test instrument. No orientation device whatsoever is required.

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On February 6th-8th, Pharma Test Indonesia Team had an outing in Bali. On the 1st day we went to Bedugul. Rather than hot and sunny day, its mountainous cool weather gave us new experience in Bali. There was a temple complex which is located facing mountains and Beratan Lake. After spending some time in Bedugul we went to Tanah Lot.