Formulation Development
2021 Analytical Testing eBook – Bioanalytical Testing is Fastest Growing Sector
The US pharmaceutical analytical testing outsourcing market size is expected to reach $5.55 billion by 20271, and $10.2 billion globally2, over the same period, driven…
SPECIAL FEATURE – Injection Devices: Designing Simplicity, Safety & Adherence Into One Delivery System
Contributor Cindy Dubin, in this annual report, speaks with industry innovators and takes a deep dive into the myriad injectables that are currently in development or recently introduced to the market.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT – A Quick Approach for Evaluation of Drug-Excipient Compatibility: Case of Acetylsalicylic Acid
Masumi Dave, PhD, and Rollie Fuller monitor in this study ASA hydrolysis in different formulations using UPLC and TAM with the objective of comparing these methods for agreement, speed, and efficiency in predicting drug stability. In parallel, they assess the impact of the excipient choices on the stability of ASA.
GENE THERAPY – Solving the Puzzle: Aligning the Pieces of Gene Therapy & Creating Success for Patients
Sue Washer, MBA, reviews the various elements that must come together in developing safe, effective, and commercially viable viral-based gene therapies.
NASAL SPRAY BIOEQUIVALENCE – Between-Batch Bioequivalence (BBE): An Alternative Statistical Method to Assess In Vitro Bioequivalence of Nasal Product
Jonathan Bodin, Stéphanie Liandrat, Gabriel Kocevar, and Céline Petitcolas explain how one way to prove equivalence, without long and expensive clinical trials, is to conduct in vitro bioequivalence evaluation between the Innovator (Reference product) and the proposed generic (Test product).
DRUG DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE – Poseida Therapeutics: Creating the Next Wave of Cell & Gene Therapies With the Capacity to Cure
Eric M. Ostertag, MD, PhD, CEO of Poseida Therapeutics, discusses the company’s innovative approach to develop safer, more effective, accessible and affordable cell and gene therapies for patients.
DIGITAL CUSTOM PLATFORM – PCI Pharma’s Digital Transformation: Reaching New Levels of Customer Experience
Wayne Hull and Rebecca Coutts, PhD, explain how incorporating digital transformation as core to their company’s business strategy was a decision based on increasing evidence that investment in digital solutions provides real and measurable returns.
HOT MELT EXTRUSION – API Bioavailability: Suspending Hydrophobic Drugs in a Solid Solution
Ameya Deshpande, MS, says for APIs that are compatible with HME, careful attention to the formulation quality attributes that include excipient selection, dosage form design, analytical testing, and stability are required to maximize the efficacy and quality of the final product.
2021 Respiratory Drug Development eBook – The Three Cs Driving Respiratory Drug Delivery
In this third annual Drug Development & Delivery Respiratory eBook, several companies discuss what they are currently working on to propel the respiratory sector.
WEARABLE PLATFORM – Next-Generation Wearable Drug Delivery: Prefilled Devices Provide a Truly Patient-Centric Solution
Mindy Katz says with increasingly positive expectations for the wearable device market to provide an intuitive and user-friendly drug delivery experience, her company continues to optimize its wearable platform solution, investigating new technologies and processes to improve the offerings for patients and providers.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT
SomaLogic Announces Strategic Collaboration With UPMC to Tailor Clinical Care Through Proteomics Technology
SomaLogic recently announced a strategic collaboration with leading health system UPMC to explore how the large-scale study of proteins and….
ProQR Announces Axiomer RNA Editing Licensing & Research Collaboration With Lilly
ProQR Therapeutics N.V. recently announced a global licensing and research collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) focused on the discovery, development, and….
Longeveron Partners With Kinesiometrics to Create & Implement Cutting-Edge Smart Phone App to Measure Physical Responses to Cell Therapy
Longeveron Inc. has entered into an agreement with Kinesiometrics Inc., to provide a cutting-edge, digital data-driven solution for objective real-time measurement of functional capacity and quality….
AzurRx BioPharma Announces Acquisition of First Wave Bio & its Proprietary Niclosamide Formulations Targeting Multi-Billion Dollar Inflammatory Bowel Disease Indications
AzurRx BioPharma, Inc. recently announced it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire First Wave Bio, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction valued at….
ABITEC Corporation & Larodan AB Announce Brand Refresh After Successful Integration of the Two Companies
ABITEC Corporation, an ABF Ingredients company, recently announced in July 2020 the acquisition of Swedish manufacturer and international marketer of state of the art, high-purity research grade lipids, Larodan AB….