The FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT laboratory is equipped to develop all types of pharmaceutical aerosols including, topical, foams, gels and metered dose inhalers (MDI).  This laboratory is equipped to develop aerosols using 20mm and 1" valves, barrier systems, airless pumps, etc.

Typical equipment includes:

• Pamasol Concentrate Filler

• Pamasol Valve Crimper

• Pamasol Pressure Filler

• Pressure Determining Apparatus

• Pressure Filling Burettes

• Vacuum Aerosol Valve Crimper

• Cold Filling Aerosol Apparatus

• Microwave Oven

• Ross Homogenizer

• Convection Ovens

• Vacuum Oven

• Stability Chambers

The ANALYTICAL LABORATORY is an FDA approved laboratory.  The analytical laboratory performs analytical method development and validation as well as quality control on pharmaceutical aerosols, metered dose inhalers, oral gels and foams.  The laboratory is  DEA approved to handle controlled substances. Typical equipment includes:

• Several High Performance Liquid Chromatography Systems

• Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers

•  Optical Microscope

• Coulometric Karl Fisher Moisture Analyzer

• Centrifuge

• Cascade Impactor

• Twin Stage Impactor

• Unit Spray Apparatus - USP23 and USP24

• Dissolution Apparatus fitted with 1000 ml or 200 ml vessels -
  includes Enhancer Cell system for foam and gels

• Brookfield RVIII Viscometer with Reocalc Software

• Video Camera with Frame Grabber Software

Validated environmental chambers are set to perform stability according to the ICH guidelines (Controlled Room Temperature/ Accelerated Stability/ Intermediate Stability). A validated chamber performs cyclic stability (4°C - 40°C every 6 hours) the environmental chambers and the cyclic chamber are computer controlled and a printout of the conditions during the entire test period is given.