# Anritsu Solutions for Pharmaceutical Industries

**URL:** https://www.anritsu.com/en-au/product-inspection/products/solutions-for-pharma

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## Raw Content

### History & Background
Since delivering the first checkweigher to a pharmaceutical company in 1964, Anritsu has been providing solutions to meet the advanced quality assurance challenges of the pharmaceutical industry for over half a century. Currently, the product line extends beyond checkweighers to include a wide range of inspection equipment, such as metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems, to support diverse formulation and packaging processes.

Anritsu continues to explore the possibilities of non-destructive inspection technology and contribute to further improvements in pharmaceutical quality.

### Select Dosage Form & Packaging

| Dosage Form | Packaging Type |
|---|---|
| Granules | Sheets |
| Tablets | Sticks |
| Capsules | Tubes |
| Sachets | Bottles |
| | Inhalation Aerosols |
| | Secondary Packaging |

### Select Process

- **Formulation Process**
- **Packaging Process**

### Featured Products

**Realizing advanced solutions against contaminants in pharmaceutical production.**
(Reference to X-ray inspection systems for pharma)

**Anritsu X-ray systems make it easy to inspect double-foil materials accurately, safely, and non-destructively.**
(Double-foil blister pack inspection — a niche pharma application)

### Site Navigation Context

Additional resources include:
- Technical Note (For Pharmaceutical) — dedicated pharma knowledge base
- Support Offices
- Knowledge Center

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## Factronics Brain Notes

**Relevance to Factronics USA (Southeast, Medley FL):**

1. **Core Takeaway:** Anritsu has been in pharma since 1964 — over 60 years. This is a credibility bomb for Factronics conversations with pharma QA/validation engineers.

2. **Product-Coverage Mapping by Dosage Form:**

   | Dosage Form | Anritsu Solution | Factronics Sell |
   |---|---|---|
   | Tablets | Tablet Metal Detector, XR75 Pharma, Capsule Checkweigher | "100% inspection — no contaminated tablets leave your line" |
   | Capsules | Capsule Checkweigher (±0.01g), Tablet Metal Detector | "Weight + metal detection in one pass" |
   | Granules/Sachets | Free-Fall Metal Detector, XR75 Bulk Flow, Multihead Weigher | "Pre-pack inspection of bulk powders" |
   | Bottles | Small Bottle Checkweigher | "Slim bottles, eye drops, liquids — stable, accurate, fast" |
   | Inhalation Aerosols | Aerosol Checkweigher (±0.01g accuracy) | "Metered-dose inhalers — critical weight accuracy" |
   | Tubes | M6 metal detector, SSV checkweigher | "Cosmetics/pharma tubes — metal detection + weight" |
   | Secondary Packaging | XR75 Large/Case, QUICCA system | "Case-level inspection + data traceability" |

3. **Double-Foil Blister Pack Inspection:**
   - This is a SPECIFIC niche — X-ray inspection of double-foil blisters (used for moisture-sensitive pharma products)
   - Non-destructive — critical for pharma where you can't open packages
   - Factronics can own this conversation: "Struggling with double-foil blister inspection? Anritsu X-ray does it non-destructively."

4. **Compliance is THE Play for Pharma:**
   - **DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act):** Serialization, traceability — QUICCA system supports this
   - **21 CFR Part 11:** Electronic records, audit trails, user authentication — Checkweighers and XR75 Pharma available with Part 11 compliance
   - **cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices):** Weight verification, contaminant detection are cGMP requirements
   - **USP <788>:** Particulate matter testing — X-ray can support
   - **FDA Guidance:** Process validation, contamination prevention

5. **Factronics' Pharma Pitch:**
   - "You're already dealing with DSCSA, 21 CFR Part 11, and cGMP audits. Let Anritsu handle your physical inspection so you can focus on compliance paperwork."
   - "One validated system. One supplier. One audit trail. Factronics + Anritsu."

6. **Florida Pharma Market:**
   - Florida has a massive pharma manufacturing presence (Puerto Rico adjacencies, generics, OTC, cosmetics-as-pharma)
   - Medley, FL is strategically located for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale pharma corridor
   - Many generic pharma companies in Florida need cost-effective inspection solutions

7. **Objection Handling for Pharma:**
   - "Validation is too hard" → "Anritsu has done this for 60+ years. We provide full validation documentation. Your validation team will thank you."
   - "We use manual inspection" → "Manual inspection is inconsistent and doesn't meet DSCSA traceability requirements. Anritsu automates it with full audit trail."
   - "We need 21 CFR Part 11" → "Comes standard on our Part 11 compliant models. User auth, audit trail, data encryption, backup/restore — all included."

8. **Cross-Sell:**
   - Start with checkweigher (easiest entry, fastest ROI via giveaway reduction)
   - Add metal detector for capsule/tablet metal contamination
   - Add XR75 Pharma for full-spectrum inspection including blister pack integrity
   - Add QUICCA for data management and traceability

9. **Quote/CTA Language:**
   - "60+ years in pharma inspection. 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. One call to Factronics gets you everything."
   - "Your DSCSA compliance gap? Physical inspection with full traceability. We've got the Anritsu solution. Request a quote."
   - "Stop validating manual inspection. Automate with Anritsu. Free line assessment for pharma manufacturers."