Excipients
BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Navigating a Broad Spectrum of Solubilization Technologies: Part III of III
Marshall Crew, PhD, President & CEO, Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc., concludes his multiple-part series discussing today’s most challenging issues in solubility.
FORMULATING PEPTIDES – Novel Formulations for Non-Invasive Delivery & Stabilization of Peptides
Edward T. Maggio, PhD, examines how alkylsaccharides offer exciting prospects for novel formulations, providing non-invasive delivery, stabilization, and immunogenicity reduction for biotherapeutic products, resulting in broader patient acceptance and compliance and an increase in their acceptance as viable commercial pharmaceuticals.
BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Navigating a Broad Spectrum of Solubilization Technologies: Part II of III
Marshall Crew, PhD, President & CEO, Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc., continues his multiple-part series discussing today’s most challenging issues in solubility.
EXCIPIENT UPDATE – Maximizing the Stability of Therapeutic Proteins Using Recombinant Human Albumin
Mark Perkins, PhD, reviews some of the important factors involved, and highlights the advantages of including recombinant human albumin to stabilize protein therapeutics with reference to a recent case study.
BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Navigating a Broad Spectrum of Solubilization Technologies: Part I of III
In the past two columns, The Second Quadrant focused on excipients and the roles they play in the quest to overcome bioavailability challenges of poorly…
BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Out of the Shadows: Excipients Take the Spotlight; Part 2 of 2
In June’s edition of The Second Quadrant, we heard from leading excipient providers about challenges faced directly related to formulating with excipients for greater bioavailability.…
BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Out of the Shadows: Excipients Take the Spotlight; Part 1 of 2
Marshall Crew, PhD, President & CEO, Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc., continues his multiple-part series discussing today’s most challenging issues in solubility.
EXCIPIENT UPDATE – Delivering Gastric-Resistant Functionality Via a Colorless Top Coat
Philip J. Butler and Thorsten Cech investigate the gastric-resistant functionality obtained by applying a clear, two-component MAE coating formulation onto a tablet sub-coated with a pigmented instant-release coating and investigate the impact of hydrophilic and lipophilic plasticizers on the film characteristics of MAE-based coating formulations.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT – A Call for Collaboration to Meet the Bioavailability Challenge
Marshall Crew, PhD, President & CEO, Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc., begins his multiple-part series discussing today’s most challenging issues in solubility.
EXCIPIENT UPDATE – A Real Eye-Opener: Advances in Hyaluronic Acid for Ophthalmology
Hans Ole Klingenberg explains how Bacillus-derived HA offers new opportunities for ophthalmic applications by providing a safe and biocompatible source that can streamline manufacturing processes, while offering convenient application and increased patient comfort and compliance.
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Gattefossé Continues International Development & Builds Production Site in Texas
Gattefossé is investing 30 million euros in its industrial operations and announced the construction of a brand new manufacturing plant in Lufkin, TX. This asset will produce lipid-based….

Croda Enters Contract With Pfizer for Innovative Delivery System for COVID-19 Vaccine
Croda International Plc recently announced it has entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to supply novel excipients used in the manufacture of a COVID-19….

Evonik Launches New Oral Drug Delivery Technology for Enteric Protection & Rapid Release in the Upper Small Intestine
Evonik has recently launched an advanced oral drug delivery technology that provides enteric protection followed by rapid, homogeneous release for effective….

Evonik Qualifies Advanced Aseptic Filling Line for Complex Parenteral Drug Products
Evonik recently announced the qualification of an advanced aseptic filling line for complex parenteral drug products at its FDA-inspected Birmingham….

Croda Strengthens Position in Life Sciences With Acquisition of Avanti Polar Lipids
Croda International Plc recently announced it has agreed to acquire Avanti Polar Lipids, Inc., a knowledge-intensive leader in lipid-based drug delivery technologies for next-generation pharmaceuticals…..