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The Chao Center, located in Purdue Research Park, West Lafayette, Indiana, provides non-sterile cGMP manufacturing of clinical trial and small-scale commercial materials, analytical testing, formulation development, and related regulatory documentation. The Chao Center delivers industrial know-how and contract drug manufacturing services with a commitment to quality, flexibility, and client satisfaction and is dedicated to preeminence in pharmaceutical education, development, and manufacturing.

A clerkship at The Chao Center will allow the student to:

1.                   Acquire a basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry beginning with marketing strategy through contract negotiation, formulation, development and production;

2.                   Receive hands-on experience on multiple pieces of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, such a Zanasi encapsulator, Key International capsule polisher, Manesty tablet press, fluid bed dryer, and tablet film coater;

3.                   Design and write Standard Operating Procedures;

4.                   Develop Equipment History Files;

5.                   Work with Quality Assurance to ensure regulatory compliance;

6.                   Become familiar with various laboratory procedures involving stability chambers and HPLCs.

7.                   Begin to understand Formulation and Analytical Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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