Duquesne Center for Pharmaceutical Technology

Director: James K. Drennen III, Ph.D.

About The Center

The Duquesne University Center for Pharmaceutical Technology (DCPT) focuses on improving the safety, quality and efficiency of pharmaceutical manufacturing through the application of relevant technology. The Center functions as a point of convergence for the research interests of faculty and those of collaborators who develop technology related to pharmaceutical manufacturing. It works to address major issues within this field, such as regulatory concerns, science-based methods of validation and business advantages of technology. Clients and collaborators of the Center include representatives from industry, other academic institutions, regulatory authorities, equipment vendors and private consultants.

Objectives

The mission of the Duquesne University Center for Pharmaceutical Technology (DCPT) is the advancement of pharmaceutical manufacturing through the application of appropriate technologies for the improvement of safety, quality and efficiency throughout the pharmaceutical industry.