PTI NEWS

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  1. PTI is acquiring a Compaction Simulator.

  2. PTI has delivered a customized expert system.

  3. A collaboration between PTI and Rutgers Industrial Engineering.

PTI is recommencing its Compaction Simulator Aided Services

  • PTI is acquiring a State-Of-Art Compaction Simulator (Stylecam) in order to use in its formulation development services.  Stylecam is expected to arrive at the PTI laboratory in mid 2008.

Expert Systems:

  • PTI has successfully implemented a customized controlled-release formulation expert system at Therics.  Earlier, PTI had delivered an immediate-release formulation expert system to the same company.  Both systems have been developed for Therics'  new drug delivery technology called "Theriform".  Therics has received a patent in 2003 on the use of expert system for Theriform Technology.

Dr. Çelik has been appointed as the Research Professor of Pharmaceutical Processes

  • In September 2004, Dr. Metin Çelik has been appointed as the Research Professor of Pharmaceutical Processes at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University.  His responsibilities includes initiation of PAT based programs at Rutgers.  PTI and Rutgers collaboration will focus on the use of Artificial Intelligence and Risk-Based Approach in the PAT applications.