About
Welcome to PharmTech Talk, the blog of Pharmaceutical Technology, the authoritative source of peer-reviewed research and expert analyses for scientists, engineers, and managers engaged in process development, manufacturing, formulation and drug delivery, API synthesis, analytical technology and testing, packaging, IT, outsourcing, and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Pharmaceutical Technology welcomes manuscripts on subjects pertinent to all aspects of applied research and development, scale-up, and manufacturing technologies for the pharmaceutical industry. See the Guidelines for Authors page on PharmTech.com for more information on article contributions.
Get insight into the latest industry news and trends from the editors of Pharmaceutical Technology and occasional guest bloggers. We also welcome contributed posts here on PharmTech Talk. For information on contributing a blog post, contact Angie Drakulich, the managing editor, at adrakulich@advanstar.com. We look forward to hearing from you—leave a comment or feel free to email us!
Michelle Hoffman
Editor-in-Chief
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mhoffman@advanstar.com
Michelle joined Pharmaceutical Technology in 2007. She previously served as editor-in-chief of Drug Discovery & Development, G&P, andBioPerform. She has served as the senior science editor for Harvard Medical School followed by almost a decade as the associate editor (life sciences) for American Scientist magazine. In addition, she was formerly a member of the news staff at Science magazine and an editor at Cell. During her business career, she has been a member of the launch teams of two biotech startups, Quantum Genomics (functional genomics) and Karyogen (drug discovery). Michelle also analyzed new ventures at BD Technologies (part of Becton Dickinson) as a member of the business development group. She was trained in molecular biology at Brown and Harvard and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she specialized in corporate finance and entrepreneurship.
Angie Drakulich
Managing Editor
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adrakulich@advanstar.com
Angie joined Pharmaceutical Technology in 2007. She previously served as editor and assistant communications director at the United Nations Association of the USA where she directed a quarterly magazine, among other publications, on US-UN relations. Angie has worked an editor, writer, and researcher for Grunar & Jahr USA, Time Inc., and Rodale publishing. She holds a Master of Arts from Seton Hall University’s John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University. Her articles have appeared in The InterDependent, UN Chronicle, Rosie, McCall’s, Parenting, Travel Holiday, Bridal Guide, The Washington Times,and U.S. News & World Report.
Senior Editor
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pvanarnum@advanstar.com
Patricia covers active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, fine chemicals, and advances in process R&D for Pharmaceutical Technology. She has more than a decade of experience covering the pharmaceutical and fine-chemicals industries. Patricia was formerly executive editor of Chemical Market Reporter. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Rutgers University and has undergraduate degrees in economics and political science. She is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Medical Writers Association, and previously consulted for the Drug, Chemical and Associated Technologies Association (DCAT).
Erik Greb
Assistant Editor
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egreb@advanstar.com
Erik writes about drug delivery, formulation, analytical testing, and equipment for Pharmaceutical Technology. He edits articles for the magazine and oversees its book review column. In addition, Erik is the editor of Equipment and Processing Report, a monthly e-newsletter that describes emerging trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing. He writes the lead article in each issue.
Alexis Pellek
Assistant Editor
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apellek@advanstar.com
Alexis joined Pharmaceutical Technology in 2007. In addition to editing and writing for the monthly magazine, she serves as the site manager for PharmTech.com. Alexis also manages PharmTech Talk, the blog of Pharmaceutical Technology, and edits ePT, the weekly e-newsletter. Alexis has experience editing and writing for consumer magazines and newspapers, and holds a Master of Science in communication from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
