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Infrastructure

The Centre houses a GMP compliant Classified Cleanrooms for production and packaging, a GLP compliant prototype product development and Quality Control Laboratory on the third floor Katz building at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Cleanroom Gowning Area

Cleanroom Formulation Facility (class 10,000)

Equipment

DDIC researchers offers their expertise in formulation of special and conventional dosage forms ranging from tablets and capsules to microemulsions, ointments, creams and nanoparticles. The equipment is suited for small scale development of dosage forms and scale-up capabilities of the equipment is an important factor for projects allowing successful transition to commercial production.

Tube Filler Ointment Mill

Product Development

Main product development equipment and clinical trial material equipment housed at DDIC include -

• Mixers and Blenders
• Analytical Balances
• Granulators
• Rotary tablet press with instrumentation
• Freeze Dryer
• Spray Dryer
• Emulsification equipment
• Suppository maker
• Grinders for controlled size reduction
• Comill
• Capsule filling equipment (000, 00, 0, 1)
• Blister packaging
• Customized labelling
• Ointment maker and dispenser
• Containment chamber
• Fluid Bed granulator
• Water Purification system

Screw Capping Machine Tablet Counting Machine

Fluid Bed Dryer Tablet Press + De-duster

Quality + Performance Characterisation Equipment

The quality control and performance testing labs are equipped with modern analytical equipment including -

• Thermal activity monitor
• Dissolution testing apparatuses (1, 2)
• Franz Cell (for performance testing of special dosage forms)
• Flow through Cell (for performance testing of special dosage forms)
• Soxhlet extraction apparatus
• Disintegration testing apparatus
• Tablet hardness tester
• Friability tester
• Weight Checker
• Thermal conductivity tester
• HPLC Systems for chemical analysis
• Stability chambers

Dissolution Testing Apparatuses HPLC System

Weight Checker + Capsule Filler

Quality Statement

The center performs all activities in accordance with regulatory guidelines and organizational accountability requirements. We are committed to scientific excellence, superior quality standards and effective project management in all collaborative and third party research.

The Quality Management System was designed to minimize the risks and establish checks and balances to avoid deviations. The facilities and equipment comply with the regulatory requirements as per the GMP and GLP guidelines. The documentation practices are at par with the industry standards and ensure proper control, data accuracy, traceability and accountability. A LIMS system supports the logistics and material management of the Centre.