Capsule sorter in preparation of clinical supplies

Industria Farmaceutica Serono, an affiliate of Merck Serono, has recently taken delivery of a Sade SP Benchtop capsule/tablet weight sorter from CI Electronics

The instrument is used for the 100 per cent weight sorting of capsules of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) based on new chemical entities (NCEs) developed by Industria Farmaceutica Serono.

In some cases the capsules are destined for Phase I and Phase II clinical trials, while other batches are produced as part of formulation development programmes.

Mario Maio, the Formulation Development Manager at Industria Farmaceutica Serono, is very pleased with the service he has received from CI Electronics, saying: "The training was excellent, and the support from CI Electronics was particularly good during the installation and IQ procedures.

Although we have only had the weight sorter for a few months, it has performed extremely well and been completely reliable in that time, giving us full confidence in the reliability of our IMP supplies for clinical trials.

Overall we are very satisfied with the instrument and the service from CI Electronics".

A major benefit of the compact Sade SP Benchtop sorter is its versatility and its ability to sort any size or shape of tablet or capsule (up to 2000mg and accurate to +/-1mg) with no need for change parts and minimal operator adjustment.

For every batch that is sorted, a report is printed automatically for attaching to the batch record.

All contact parts for the Sade SP Benchtop are manufactured from 316 stainless steel and electro-polished and the unit can quickly and easily be dismantled for clean down.

For more information or to discuss a specific application, please contact CI Electronics.

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