Preliminary Program subject to change
01F04 Processing of Pharmaceuticals and Neutraceuticals under High Pressure
OverviewContributions describing recent advances in the use of compressible fluids for processing of pharmaceuticals / nutraceuticals are welcome in this session. Topics of interest include the use of compressible fluids for the control of particle morphology, extraction, separation, purification, and synthesis of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
Primary SponsorHigh Pressure (01f)

Chair

Sandro R. P. Da Rocha
Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences
Wayne State University
1133ENG - 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive
http://chem1.eng.wayne.edu/~sdr/
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone Number: 313-577-4669
Fax Number: 313-577-3810
Email: sdr@eng.wayne.edu

CoChair

Padma J. Narayan
Principal Scientist
TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
29 Hartwell Ave
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone Number: 781-674-7819
Fax Number: 781-863-7247
Email: pnarayan@transformpharma.com
Micronization of Pharmaceutical Powders by High Pressure Homogenization in Compressed Fluid Antisolvents
Ranjit Thakur, Chemical and Analytical Development, Novartis Pharma AG, WSJ 145. 10.64A, CH4056, Basel, 4056, Switzerland and Gerhard Muhrer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, WSJ-145.10.01, Basel, 4002, Switzerland
Mechanisms of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Sterilization of Bacterial Spores
Jian Zhang1, Michael A. Matthews2, Nishita Dalal3, Clint Saunders4, Lashanda Waller5, Alvin Fox5, Karen Fox5, Michael Drews6, Martine LaBerge7 and Yuehuei An8, (1)University of South Carolina, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)University of South Carolina, Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC 29208, (3)University of South Carolina, 301 Main st., Room 2C02, Columbia, SC 29208, (4)Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (5)University of South Carolina, USC, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Columbia, SC 29208, (6)School of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, (7)Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, (8)Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403
Inactivation of Microorganisms by High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Treatment
Reiner Daiminger1, Eckhard Weidner2, Andreas Kilzer2, Sabine Kareth2 and Marcus Petermann3, (1)ETOL d.d., Škofja Vas 39, Celje, Si-3001, Slovenia, (2)Chair for Process Technology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstr. 150, IB 6/126, Bochum, 44801, Germany, (3)Chair for Particle Technology & Particle Design, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstr. 150, IB 6/128, Bochum, 44801, Germany
Extraction of Complex Lipids from Aqueous Streams Using near-Critical Dimethylether
Steve J. Tallon and Owen Catchpole, Industrial Research Ltd, Box 31-310, Lower Hutt, NZ, New Zealand
Biocompatible Polymers Characterization by Igc
Paolo Alessi1, Febe Vecchione2 and Ireneo D. Kikic2, (1)Department of Chemical, Environmental and Raw Materials Engineering (DICAMP), University of Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, Trieste, Italy, (2)University of Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, Trieste, Italy

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