Formulation Development
PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY - An Alternative Solution for Peptide Drug Formulation
Michael Neely introduces a unique technology platform and provides examples of how it has solved difficult formulation problems while adding significant commercial value to the resulting drug products.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - ICON: Transforming Clinical Trials in a Rapidly Shifting Landscape
Ute Berger, MD, President, Development & Commercialization Solutions at ICON plc, discusses how with the acquisition of PRA in 2021, it has enhanced its value proposition and how it is transforming clinical trials in a rapidly shifting landscape.
WHITEPAPER - Improve Process Economics & Enable High Protein Concentrations
What if you could achieve higher protein concentrations during downstream processing? This whitepaper spotlights how excipient combinations can enhance manufacturability and final concentration of mAb formulations.
WEBINAR - Step Into the Future of Therapeutic Antibody Discovery
Join us to hear about our new biotherapeutic antibody discovery service — the Pioneer Platform, and how it can help you find your next lead candidate.
WHITEPAPER - Purity is Paramount: Assessing N-Oxide Impurities in Lipids Used in Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery Systems
This study demonstrates that Evonik is capable of manufacturing high-quality lipids with a purity greater than 99% and a consistently low level of the N-Oxide impurity.
SPECIAL FEATURE - Solubility & Bioavailability: Difficult Beasts to Tame
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights the services many of these outsourced providers offer to enhance solubility and bioavailability and get their clients’ projects to market faster and cost effectively – while maintaining critical quality attributes.
DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY - NeuroDirect™ Ketamine: Novel, Non-Systemic Topical Therapy for PTSD & Associated Intractable Depression
Ronald Aung-Din, MD, and Chantelle G. Martin, MBChB, present scientific data demonstrating how with NeuroDirect technology, the benefits of psychedelic compounds may be achieved without concern for their potential systemic effects.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Purple Biotech Ltd.: Developing First-In-Class Oncology Therapies
Gil Efron, Chief Executive Officer of Purple Biotech, discusses the company’s focus on identifying and developing promising molecules that may offer first-in-class approaches to treating devastating cancers with large unmet medical needs.
FORMULATION FORUM - Changing the Landscape of Nanoparticles for Long-Acting Injectable Drugs
Jim Huang, PhD, and Shaukat Ali, PhD, say recently, there has been continued interest in parenteral NPs with sustained-release characteristics as more drugs discovered are poorly soluble and less bioavailable, and these challenges have led to enormous opportunities and launch of many drug products to market.
MARKET TRENDS - Emerging Trends in Injectable Drug Formulation & Delivery
Martin Gonzalez, PhD, details current trends in sterile injectable formulations and delivery devices and highlights the challenges pharma and its CDMO partners are facing bringing emerging parenteral breakthroughs to patients.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT
Abzena Launches Next-Generation Immunogenicity Tool for De-Risking the Development of Complex Biologics & Bioconjugates
Abzena recently announced the launch of its enhanced bioassay platform EpiScreen® 2.0, a comprehensive suite of assays that predict and evaluate potential risks of preclinical immunogenicity in protein….
Biolojic Design Announces Nektar Therapeutics Has Exercised its License Option to Develop an AI-Designed Agonistic Antibody Targeting TNFR2 for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases
Program is the Product of a Research Collaboration between Biolojic Design and Nektar entered in 2021….
Cellares & Bristol Myers Squibb Announce $380-M Worldwide Capacity Reservation & Supply Agreement
Cellares, the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), will allocate multiple Cell Shuttles and its fully automated, high-throughput Cell Q systems across its IDMO Smart Factories in the US, EU, and Japan for Bristol Myers Squibb’s use ….
Neurolentech Signs Technology Access Partnership With Kaerus Bioscience
Kaerus Bioscience will access Neurolentech’s NDD Drug Discovery Platform to support development of its preclinical asset pipeline for numerous genetic syndromes….
Palisade Bio Enters Strategic Collaboration With Strand Life Sciences to Advance Precision Medicine Approach
Partnership marks a significant value-driving milestone in Palisade Bio’s mission to redefine UC treatment through targeted interventions based on PDE4-related biomarkers….
MARKET NEWS & TRENDS
WEBINARS
WEBINAR - 2024 Trends in Topical Drug Delivery: Insights & Innovation
This webinar will discuss some of the key trends from these leaders in the topical market on both a global and regional level, including the increased importance of sensory properties and the rise in non-conventional product formats, among others…..
WEBINAR - Enabling Upstream Intensified Bioprocessing
Intensified upstream bioprocesses are being developed to increase productivity while reducing footprint, costs, and timelines for manufacturing. The higher cell densities generated by….
WEBINAR - Nanoparticle Suspensions: History, Applications & CMC Aspects
This webinar describes the history, CMC aspects, and potential applications of nanoparticle suspensions (NSs). This drug delivery technology should be considered for crystalline, sparingly water-soluble APIs. The presentation highlights….
WEBINAR - Impact of Process Re-design on Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Small Molecule Manufacturing
Join us for an upcoming webinar that delves into a crucial issue in the pharmaceutical industry. Recent research has revealed a surprising fact: the pharmaceutical sector has a larger carbon footprint than even the automotive industry, especially when we consider the entire supply chain’s impact on
WEBINAR - Beyond the Lab: Unleashing the Potential of In Silico Modeling in Drug Product Formulation
In this webinar you will learn how digital chemistry tools facilitate rapid screening of formulation parameters, aiding in the identification of optimal drug delivery systems, excipient selection, and dosage forms….
WHITE PAPERS
WHITEPAPER - Manufacturing of 10-mg Loratadine Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SEDDS) Tablets by Direct Compression With ABISORB-DC & ABISOL Emulsion Preconcentrate Kit
10-mg loratadine SEDDS were successfully manufactured with ABISORB-DC(TM) and ABISOL(TM) 2 by direct compression on a rotary tablet press, employing standard pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment…..
WHITEPAPER - Revolutionizing Small Molecule API Production: Unveiling the Impact of Fermentation as a Sustainable Solution
While large molecules continue to advance in drug development pipelines, small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) still retain their historical dominance among new drug applications…
WHITEPAPER - Copolymer Microstructures: Connecting Monomer Sequence Distribution With Biomedical End-Application Performance
To gain insights into advanced copolymer characterization techniques and their impact on drug release in biomedical products, we invite you to explore the latest Corbion white paper…..
WHITEPAPER - Monitoring Low Dose API Blend Uniformity With Parteck® M Mannitol Using Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy
Direct compression is often used for tablet manufacturing because it is the shortest, most effective, and least complex method. The physical properties of active pharmaceutical…
WHITEPAPER - The Viscosity Reduction Platform: Viscosity-Reducing Excipients for Protein Formulation
This white paper evaluates the viscosity-reducing capacities of excipients and excipient combinations…..