Formulation Development
Genezen Appoints New CEO as GMP Expansion Begins
Genezen Inc., a cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has appointed Ray Kaczmarek as CEO. Mr. Kaczmarek has over 28 years…
Sterling Pharma Solutions Awarded Gold Medal by EcoVadis, Recognizing Achievements in Sustainability
Sterling Pharma Solutions recently announced it has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, in recognition of the company’s sustainability management system through its policies,…
A Collaborative Effort Paves the Way for a New Approach to Small Batch Manufacturing
In today’s pharmaceutical industry there is a sharp focus on the needs and requirements of the patient. More and more drugs are being developed for specific patient groups. Orphan drugs, for example,….
Pardes Biosciences Initiates First-in-Human Trial for PBI-0451, an Oral Antiviral in Development to Treat & Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. recently announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial, evaluating the company’s lead candidate, PBI-0451 which is being developed as a potential oral….
Fusion Antibodies Partners With Eurofins Discovery to Support Innovative Preclinical Drug Discovery Research
Fusion Antibodies plc recently announced it has entered into a commercial collaboration with Eurofins, a Eurofins Scientific SE (EUFI.PA) group company; a leading provider of products and services to the….
Adhera Therapeutics Signs Exclusive License Agreement With Melior Pharmaceuticals I for New Type 1 Diabetes Drug Candidate
Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced it has executed an exclusive license agreement with Melior Pharmaceuticals I, Inc. defining the terms and conditions for which Adhera will license MLR-1023….
Poseida Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Allogeneic CAR-T Candidate for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the US FDA has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for P-BCMA-ALLO1, the company's first fully allogeneic CAR-T product…
Nuvectis Pharma Raises $15 Million & In-Licenses Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Novel Selective HSF1 Pathway Inhibitor From the CRT Pioneer Fund
Nuvectis Pharma, Inc. recently announced the completion of a $15-million Series A Preferred Stock financing with institutional and private investors. Nuvectis also announced that it…
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Clearance of IND Application for TSC by FDA’s Pulmonology, Allergy & Critical Care Division
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced it has obtained clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application submitted to the US FDA Pulmonology, Allergy, and Critical…
Aerami Therapeutics Announces Orphan Drug Designation for Imatinib for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Aerami Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the US FDA has granted the company orphan drug designation for imatinib for treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension…
Quantum Genomics Presents Results From Phase 2b QUORUM Study of Firibastat in Heart Failure
Quantum Genomics recently announced results of the Phase 2b QUORUM study were presented by Prof. Gilles Montalescot (Paris) on August 27, 2021 during the 2021…
AC Immune Announces First Positive Cognitive Results for a Tau-Targeting Monoclonal Antibody in Alzheimer’s Disease
AC Immune SA recently announced Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, has informed the company that Lauriet, a placebo-controlled Phase 2 study evaluating the…
Quotient Sciences Announces Multimillion-Pound Investment in Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility
Quotient Sciences, the drug development and manufacturing accelerator, recently announced a £6.3 million-pound investment in its recently acquired manufacturing facility in Alnwick, UK…..
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.