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PARENTERAL DEVELOPMENT – Considerations in Developing Complex Parenteral Formulations
Iain MacGilp, PhD, says the path to delivering stable, apparently simple solution, suspension, or emulsion formulations is multi-faceted and requires a constant focus on key control measures through pre-formulation development to commercialization.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – Synteract: Advances in Pediatric Clinical Research & the Promise for the Future
Dr. Martine Dehlinger-Kremer, Vice President, Pediatric Development at Synteract, reviews current and significant challenges in pediatric clinical research, advancement of regulations surrounding them, and where the industry is headed.
SPECIAL FEATURE – Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Manufacturing: Flexibility for Faster Development
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several contract manufacturers and device developers who are responsible for creating next-generation parenteral drug delivery.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – PAREXEL: Advancing Patient-Centric Drug Development to Improve Clinical Trial Success
Sy Pretorius, MD, Senior VP, Medical & Scientific Services at PAREXEL, discusses the new Patient Innovation Center and how it is helping to improve the patient experience, enhance study recruitment and retention, reduce costs, and deliver better data.
DRUG DISCOVERY – Zebrafish in Preclinical Drug Development – A Small Fish With Big Returns
Rafael Miñana, PhD, explores the benefits of preclinical outsourcing, the value of zebrafish as an alternative model, as well as the challenges and opportunities of managing a highly diversified portfolio and providing customized solutions.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – PCI Synthesis: Acquisition by Seqens Expands its Pharmaceutical Offerings
Ed Price, President and CEO of PCI Synthesis, reflects on the trends fostering the CDMO industry consolidation and the positive impact it augurs in addressing sponsors’ needs to enter the clinic more quickly and safely.
DRUG DISCOVERY – Validated Phenotypic Approach to Neuropsychiatric Drug Discovery
Emer Leahy, PhD, reviews how the SmartCube platform represents a novel approach to discovering the next generation of breakthrough treatments for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Drug Data Quality & Research
Robert Stanley believes by treating AI as one more tool within a broad data quality toolkit, and by focusing narrowly on specific research and business bottlenecks, it is possible to efficiently bring real practical benefits to research and business.
CHARACTERIZATION CORNER – From Dilute Sample to Clinically Representative Formulation: Analyzing the Higher Order Structure of mAbs Over a Wide Dynamic Range
Jeff Zonderman explains how the characterization of mAbs at high concentration in clinically representative formulations, without the need for dilution or concern for interference from a formulation buffer’s excipient, is vital.
SPECIAL FEATURE – Outsourcing Analytical Testing: The Gateway to Drug Manufacturing
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several leading analytical labs and CDMOs to review their technologies, services, and new strategies to operate in this ever-changing environment.
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Analytical Testing in Drug Development eBook – Regulations Help Propel Testing Market
This e-Book showcases the various types of services that leading testing companies offer and how they are helping industry comply with regulations to get their products approved and commercialized.
Accenture Announces Collaboration With Bayer
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Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services Acquires Remaining Interest in Granules OmniChem Joint Venture in India
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services recently announced its intention to purchase the remaining 50% ownership interest in its Visakhapatnam, India, joint venture, Granules OmniChem Private Limited (GOC) from its….