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Pharmaceutical Technology TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING 2022 eBOOK 9 ing codes to prevent counter feit ing—a re no longer enough. Instead, novel technologies are ga i ni ng t rac t ion a mong ma nu fac t u rers, for example, the use of micro tags made of inert materials, such as silicon dioxide. As the aver- age size of a micro tag is 50–110 µm, tags can be printed inside or outside the capsule surface. Ta k ing transparency further still, new block- chain-based technology now often includes real- time geolocation and biometric tracking capa- bilities. Combined with QR code serialization, this enables manufacturers to trace the location and contents of products—from the factory to final products. Complex and multicolor print- ing options on the surface of a capsule could be one answer to effectively protect products against counterfeiting. The future of OSD forms In such a fast-paced, competitive market, keep- ing ahead of the latest manufacturing trends w ill enable OSD manufacturers to remain at the forefront of dependable, cost-effective, and convenient drug development and administra- tion. For example, combination filling in cap- sules can reduce drug-to-drug interaction as well as reduce t he pill burden on patients by incorporating multiple active ingredients into one patient-friendly capsule. Across the manufacturing industry, companies a re adapt ing to t he cha ng ing ma rket cond i- tions that continue to evolve. Digital technolo- gies such as automat ion, digita lizat ion, a nd AI will play a key role in allowing companies to be more proactive in response to changes i n t he s up pl y c h a i n w h i le t a k i n g a more integrated approach to enable control and f lex- ibility of production. Finding a reliable partner across the supply chain will be crucial for sourcing cutting-edge equipment and quality consumables. Addition- ally, guaranteeing that machines perform will ultimately help to develop safe and efficacious dosage forms to get treatments to the people who need them. References 1. ResearchAndMarkets, Empty Capsules Market by Product, Raw Material, Therapeutic Application and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030 (December 2021). 2. WHO, "1 in 10 Medical Products in Developing Countries is Substandard or Falsified," (November 2017). PT Pharmaceutical Technology present s the Dr ug Solutions Podc as t, where the editors will chat with industr y exper ts from across the phar maceutic al and biophar maceutic al supply chain. Join us as exper ts share insights into your biggest questions—from the tech- nologies, to strategies, to regulations related to the development and manufac ture of drug produc ts. In this episode of the Drug Solutions Podcast, Jennifer Markarian, manuf ac tur ing repor ter, t alk s about continuous manuf ac tur ing of oral solid- dos age dr ugs with L aw rence De B elder, e xe c utive consultant at Pharmatech Associates, a USP company. This discussion look s at some of the challenges f acing broader in du s t r y ad o pt io n of co nt inuo u s manu f ac t ur ing, how p r o ce s s analy tic al te c hnolo g y dat a c an b e us e d f or pro ce ss cont rol or f or real -t ime releas e, and how imp lement at ion of cont inuous manufac turing approaches is evolving. Click HERE to listen to the podcast. — The editors of Pharmaceutical Technology Drug Solutions Podcast: Drug Manufacturing Technology