083 – Holistic Approach to Container Closure Integrity, Capping/Crimping, RSF, and Annex I/USP 1207 Requirements with Derek Duncan

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May 3, 2023

083 – Holistic Approach to Container Closure Integrity, Capping/Crimping, RSF, and Annex I/USP 1207 Requirements with Derek Duncan

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Show Notes

On this episode, I was joined by Derek Duncan, Director and VP of Product Management at Lighthouse Instruments.

Derek walks through:

Key Topics

  • (2:30) Holistic Approach to CCI
  • (5:50) Risk Management and CCI
  • (7:30) Lyophilized vs. Liquid CCI
  • (12:20) Capping/Crimping Parameters and Residual Seal Force(RSF)
  • (14:30) EU Annex I and USP 1207 Requirements

Dr. Duncan began his career at the Dutch Institute for Atomic & Molecular Physics in Amsterdam. He moved into industry holding Product & Application Development positions. Currently at LIGHTHOUSE since 2003, Dr. Duncan is responsible for developing applications for process monitoring and finished product inspection. These include using headspace analysis for container closure integrity testing, lyo chamber moisture mapping, and automated media fill inspection.

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