Pharmaceutical manufacturing is part of one of Canada’s most important sectors: life sciences. The life sciences industry encompasses biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical devices and other areas of focus. Life science companies develop and produce new products to change the landscape of Canadian healthcare. They are also responsible for manufacturing both over-the-counter and generic drugs. Without these […]
In the pharmaceutical industry, accuracy and attention to detail are important. Focusing on these things is easier with simplicity, yet in the pharmaceutical industry overcomplexity is common, which can lead to important details getting overlooked. However, many companies are trying to address this issue. In fact, 76% of pharmaceutical execs believe that reducing complexity leads […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is undergoing a significant change. Batch manufacturing, which has long been the preferred method of making pharmaceutical drugs, is slowly giving way to continuous manufacturing (CM). While CM has been used for hundreds of years in other industries, its adoption by the pharmaceutical industry is new and causing a lot of excitement. Below […]
When enrolled in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing program at Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, you have the option of earning a number of different certificates. These certificates are available in granulation, compression, capsulation, coating, and semi-solid technology. With any of these certificates, you can show potential employers that you have the specialized skills and expertise needed […]
Capsules are such a common form of dosage for pharmaceutical drugs that it’s easy to take them for granted. However, pharmaceutical companies put a lot of thought into which dosage form they use for particular drugs and there are reasons why capsules are so popular. Indeed, capsules have a number of benefits that make them […]
Sustainability is an important issue and one that the pharmaceutical industry is taking seriously. For pharmaceutical manufacturers, sustainability presents significant challenges. For example, pharmaceutical manufacturing tends to consume a lot of energy and produce quite a bit of waste. At the same time, because the pharmaceutical industry is tightly regulated, manufacturers must make sure that […]
Innovative progress is an important aspect of the pharmaceutical industry. It helps us reach higher standards of care, as well as provide better, more effective medicine to improve the overall health of our communities. Innovation also means finding viable solutions to some of the growing concerns in the field, namely the rising cost of healthcare. […]
One of the central factors which influences how the pharmaceutical industry operates is, of course, medicine and its effectiveness. If medicine is not effective, no consumer will use it, and it becomes unprofitable for developing and manufacturing. Antimicrobial drugs, also known as antibiotics, are a significant component within pharmaceutical manufacturing. They help fight disease-causing bacteria […]
Education is an investment and having a diploma from a widely respected institution like Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology (TIPT) will help maximize that investment. However, you may worry about how you’ll be able to finance the education you need in order to begin a lucrative career in the pharmaceutical industry. Fortunately, there are plenty […]
Trends towards a personalized and user-centric consumer approach have begun to affect many different industries, including pharmaceutical manufacturing. Although it’s not a new phenomenon, the use of biotechnology, which involves genetic manipulation for industrial purposes, is being integrated on a larger scale in a variety of manufacturing industries. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic production has always been […]