Mustard Tree Instruments® Showcases New Raman Spectroscopy Non-Destructive Verification Instrumentation for the Pharmaceutical Market
Brisco Harward, Ph.D. to Address New York Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (NYSAS)
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Brisco Harward, Ph.D
Mustard Tree Instruments |
(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Mustard Tree Instruments®, an innovator in analytical instrumentation for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce that Science Officer Brisco Harward Ph.D. will address members of the NY Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (NYSAS) on November 9, 2011.
Mustard Tree was asked to share best practices and information on spectroscopic technology impacting the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Dr. Harward recently hosted the informational webinar “Counterfeit Drugs, Product Recalls, Raw Material Testing and QC Backlogs - Sound Familiar?”
Dr. Harward’s NYSAS event will be held in the main meeting room at the JFK Public Library in Piscataway, N.J. For information or to register for this free event, visit http://nysas.org/ or contact Dr. L. Breckenridge at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The NYSAS presentation by Dr. Harward will focus on a novel multi-variant instrument which combines three modes of analysis in a single unit. Unveiled in May of this year, the Mustard Tree Verifier™ Tri-Test 1000 (VTT-1000) instrument performs chemical identification, size, and color analysis in a non-destructive process. It is targeted to address issues from raw material identification to finished product dosage confirmation to authentication of brand versus counterfeited products.
“The technology allows for the rapid verification of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products that currently takes hours or even days to perform,” Dr. Harward said, explaining that the “VTT-1000 reduces individual testing time to less than a minute when compared with typical lab tests”. “The instrument will enable pharmaceutical companies to improve the QC and product verification process,” he said.
This important verification tool allows users to make instant quality control decisions on the go, correcting production when inconsistencies are found and avoiding costly recalls of finished product. Dr. Harward will discuss how the VTT-1000 can help reduce manufacture risk, improve cycle times and improve testing and release backlogs.
Dr. Harward received his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Tennessee, which included research performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His work experience includes BASF, GlaxoSmithKline, Cardinal Health, and other organizations. His 20+ years in pharma included roles managing groups involved in new technology development in R&D, as well as technical services at a pharma contract manufacturing site, and the manufacture and packaging of clinical supplies. In his role as Science Officer at Mustard Tree Instruments®, he is involved in the development, testing, and application of Raman-based instrumentation to support pharma processes.
For more information about the VTT 1000 or Mustard Tree Instruments® please visit www.mustardtree.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
About Mustard Tree Instruments®
Mustard Tree Instruments® accelerates the QC process by bringing testing from the lab to the production line (www.Lab2Line.com). Mustard Tree Instruments® is redefining pharmaceutical manufacturing testing with a unique multi-variant device, the VTT 1000. Using Raman spectroscopy technology for enhanced accuracy, this easy to use at-line instrument quickly verifies raw materials to final dosage forms in solid, powder, and liquid product samples within seconds. The rapid analytics of the VTT 1000 significantly reduce testing time and set-up costs while mitigating manufacturing risks associated with bad product batches. Mustard Tree Instruments is committed to fully engaging customers from purchase through implementation. For more information, visit www.mustardtree.com.
