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lmelgoza@correo.xoc.uam.mx
The Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies focuses on applied research aimed at pharmaceutical innovation. Faculty and students design and optimize immediate-release and modified-release solid dosage forms, including conventional tablets, capsules, enteric tablets, gastro-retentive systems, osmotic systems, and formulations that improve the bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as antihypertensives, hypoglycemics, and probiotics.
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant also strengthens collaboration between academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Through joint projects, it offers guidance and technical support for producing medicines for human and veterinary use, helping improve production processes in accordance with regulatory standards. The laboratory also promotes professional development through a social-service program where students gain hands-on experience in quality management, drug manufacturing, and statistical process control, preparing them for careers in the pharmaceutical sector.
One of the main roles of the Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant is to support the comprehensive training of students in the Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry (QFB), as well as those enrolled in the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Pilot Plant provides an academic-technological environment where students strengthen their skills in designing, developing, producing, and evaluating high-quality medicines. They integrate theoretical knowledge with professional practices in a setting that simulates actual pharmaceutical-industry conditions.
TheSolid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant includes specialized facilities that meet good manufacturing practice requirements (NOM-059-SSA1 ). Each space incorporates sanitary finishes that support effective cleaning and prevent dust and particle accumulation, ensuring optimal hygiene and safety during production processes.
Its specific areas include rooms for weighing, sieving, and mixing raw materials; granulation; drying; compression; encapsulation; and tablet coating. The laboratory operates pilot-scale equipment such as double-zeta, ribbon, and oscillating granulators; V and cube mixers; rotary and eccentric tablet presses; a spray dryer; and a tablet-coating system. It also offers conditioned storage areas for raw materials and finished products, as well as quality-control zones for physicochemical testing.
The entire layout—including the flow of people and materials—prevents cross-contamination and ensures traceability at every stage. These characteristics turn the Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies into a facility that not only meets regulatory requirements but also prepares highly qualified professionals capable of addressing current challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.
The Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies, known as the Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant, primarily serves students, faculty, and researchers at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus. They use the space for academic activities, professional practice, applied research projects, and thesis work in pharmaceutical technology.
Undergraduate and graduate students rely on the Pilot Plant to gain practical skills in formulating, producing, and evaluating solid dosage forms under conditions that simulate real industrial processes. These activities form part of their comprehensive academic training and prepare them to join the national or international pharmaceutical sector.
Faculty members use the laboratory to teach practical courses, supervise research projects, develop technological innovations related to health-care materials, and encourage collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry through joint initiatives.
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant also offers access to external users, mainly through cooperation agreements with higher-education institutions, research centers, and companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. These users take advantage of the laboratory’s capabilities to carry out technological-development studies, process transfer, or specialized training in good manufacturing practices.
Hours of Operation
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant operates Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During this time, the staff conducts research activities, academic practices, technical training, and collaborative work with pharmaceutical-industry projects.
Access Procedure
The use of laboratory facilities and equipment is intended mainly for students, faculty, and researchers of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus, as well as external institutions through cooperation agreements. Anyone who wishes to work in the Pilot Plant must request authorization in advance, present the project to be conducted, and follow the established safety and hygiene regulations. Students must also obtain approval from a supervising professor.
Location
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant is located in Building “N” at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus, on Calzada del Hueso 1100, Colonia Villa Quietud, Coyoacán, C.P. 04960, Mexico City.
Contact and Additional Information
For inquiries regarding services, collaborative projects, or professional-practice opportunities, please contact the Pharmaceutical Technology Area of the Department of Biological Systems in the Division of Biological and Health Sciences.
Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant
Facility Location
Xochimilco Campus
Division of Biological and Health Sciences
N Building
Contact Information
Dr. Luz María Melgoza Contreraslmelgoza@correo.xoc.uam.mx
Introduction
The Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies, known as the Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant , is an academic and research space within the Pharmaceutical Technology Area of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus. Located in Building “N,” it serves as a key platform for developing, evaluating, and producing health-related materials.
The Pilot Plant connects theoretical knowledge with industrial practice in pharmaceutical production. Its recent full renovation allows it to comply with the requirements of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-059-SSA1, which governs good manufacturing practices for medicines. With these improvements, the laboratory now offers areas with sanitary finishes, corrosion-resistant surfaces, and materials that support efficient cleaning, reducing particle accumulation and minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.
Its equipment and controlled conditions make it possible to run production processes that mirror industrial environments on an academic and research scale. The laboratory therefore provides an ideal environment for student training, technological innovation projects, and collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry to improve processes and products intended for health care.
Projects and Activities
The Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies focuses on applied research aimed at pharmaceutical innovation. Faculty and students design and optimize immediate-release and modified-release solid dosage forms, including conventional tablets, capsules, enteric tablets, gastro-retentive systems, osmotic systems, and formulations that improve the bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as antihypertensives, hypoglycemics, and probiotics.
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant also strengthens collaboration between academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Through joint projects, it offers guidance and technical support for producing medicines for human and veterinary use, helping improve production processes in accordance with regulatory standards. The laboratory also promotes professional development through a social-service program where students gain hands-on experience in quality management, drug manufacturing, and statistical process control, preparing them for careers in the pharmaceutical sector.
Specialized Academic Training
One of the main roles of the Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant is to support the comprehensive training of students in the Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry (QFB), as well as those enrolled in the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Pilot Plant provides an academic-technological environment where students strengthen their skills in designing, developing, producing, and evaluating high-quality medicines. They integrate theoretical knowledge with professional practices in a setting that simulates actual pharmaceutical-industry conditions.
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Its specific areas include rooms for weighing, sieving, and mixing raw materials; granulation; drying; compression; encapsulation; and tablet coating. The laboratory operates pilot-scale equipment such as double-zeta, ribbon, and oscillating granulators; V and cube mixers; rotary and eccentric tablet presses; a spray dryer; and a tablet-coating system. It also offers conditioned storage areas for raw materials and finished products, as well as quality-control zones for physicochemical testing.
The entire layout—including the flow of people and materials—prevents cross-contamination and ensures traceability at every stage. These characteristics turn the Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies into a facility that not only meets regulatory requirements but also prepares highly qualified professionals capable of addressing current challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.
Primary User Groups
The Laboratory of Solid Dosage Form Technologies, known as the Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant, primarily serves students, faculty, and researchers at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus. They use the space for academic activities, professional practice, applied research projects, and thesis work in pharmaceutical technology.
Undergraduate and graduate students rely on the Pilot Plant to gain practical skills in formulating, producing, and evaluating solid dosage forms under conditions that simulate real industrial processes. These activities form part of their comprehensive academic training and prepare them to join the national or international pharmaceutical sector.
Faculty members use the laboratory to teach practical courses, supervise research projects, develop technological innovations related to health-care materials, and encourage collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry through joint initiatives.
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant also offers access to external users, mainly through cooperation agreements with higher-education institutions, research centers, and companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. These users take advantage of the laboratory’s capabilities to carry out technological-development studies, process transfer, or specialized training in good manufacturing practices.
Access Policies and Guidelines
Hours of Operation
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant operates Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During this time, the staff conducts research activities, academic practices, technical training, and collaborative work with pharmaceutical-industry projects.
Access Procedure
The use of laboratory facilities and equipment is intended mainly for students, faculty, and researchers of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus, as well as external institutions through cooperation agreements. Anyone who wishes to work in the Pilot Plant must request authorization in advance, present the project to be conducted, and follow the established safety and hygiene regulations. Students must also obtain approval from a supervising professor.
Location
The Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Pilot Plant is located in Building “N” at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus, on Calzada del Hueso 1100, Colonia Villa Quietud, Coyoacán, C.P. 04960, Mexico City.
Contact and Additional Information
For inquiries regarding services, collaborative projects, or professional-practice opportunities, please contact the Pharmaceutical Technology Area of the Department of Biological Systems in the Division of Biological and Health Sciences.
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