Formulation Development
BIOLOGICS DEVELOPMENT – Five Steps to a Robust Cell Line Development Process
Robert Gustines reviews the critical steps for designing and implementing a robust cell line development process to help overcome the obstacles that often hinder biologic production.
FUNCTIONAL EXCIPIENTS – Much More Than Filler: Solving the Challenge of Patient Non-Compliance
Carin Siow, PhD, explains how the progress to tackle the root causes of medication mis-use has been frustratingly slow and believes the pharma industry’s secret weapon in the fight against non-compliance are functional excipients.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – HERMES PHARMA: Reducing Risk, Speeding Development – A CDMO Model Including GCP-Sponsorship to Better Meet the Needs of Pharma Companies
Dr. Martin Koeberle, Head of Analytical Development & Stability Testing, and Dr. Bernice Wild, Head of Stability Testing and Senior QA Manager GCP, at HERMES PHARMA, discuss the challenges of developing innovative oral medicines, as well as how these new service offerings are helping meet a critical need among companies looking to bring portfolio-enhancing formulations to market.
PRIMARY CONTAINER CLOSURE SYSTEMS – In From the Cold: Realizing the Benefits of Primary Packaging Innovation for Lyophilized Drug Products
Neal Higgins discusses the benefits and challenges associated with lyophilization before reviewing some of the current macro influences, West’s design philosophy and QBD blueprint, and data to demonstrate the efficacy of the 4040 elastomer platform.
PLACENTA-ON-A-CHIP – The Future of Drug Discovery In Women’s Health
Hagar Labouta, PhD, presents how researchers continue to increase the complexity of their placenta-on-a-chip models and, as their research progresses, they are confident this technology will aid the development of novel therapies to treat a wide range of maternal and fetal conditions.
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….
WHITEPAPER – Streamline Early-Stage Development to Reach the Clinic Faster
It can be easy to overlook the importance of early-stage pharmaceutical product development, viewing it as a series of checklist tasks slowing progression toward clinical trials. Rather, early-stage development is critical to establish a solid foundation for those trials…..
CELL & GENE THERAPY – Cell & Gene Therapy’s Everest – The Challenges & Opportunities That Will Shape Success
Samir Acharya, PhD, Rajiv Vaidya, PhD, Laura Kerepesi, PhD, and Cyrill Kellerhals, MBA, provide their unique insights as they explore the challenges cell and gene therapy developers and manufacturers are currently facing, those they can expect to see in the future, and more critically, how to overcome them.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – Sever Pharma Solutions: Development & Manufacturing of High Potent Polymer-Based Dosage Forms
Tony Listro, Vice President of Technology and Site Lead for SPS’s North American site in Putnam, CT, discusses the company’s recent focus areas as well as current plans for expansion.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT

Avidity Biosciences Announces Expansion of Cardiovascular Collaboration With Bristol Myers Squibb
Global licensing and research collaboration to focus on discovery, development and commercialization of up to five cardiovascular targets leveraging Avidity’s proprietary AOC platform technology….

Biodexa Enters Agreements to Acquire Exclusive Worldwide License to a Phase 2 Ready Asset for Type 1 Diabetes
Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC recently announced it has entered into an agreement for the assignment of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.’s rights to tolimidone (formerly coded MLR-1023) under an exclusive,….

Zevra Therapeutics Completes Acquisition of Acer Therapeutics in its Journey to Become a Leading Rare Disease Company
Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Acer Therapeutics Inc., which marks a significant step forward in executing Zevra’s strategy to become….

Hovione Acquires ExtremoChem & Its Portfolio of Proprietary Sugars to Support Customers With Stabilization & Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals
Hovione, the specialist integrated CDMO and the leader in spray drying and particle engineering, has recently announced it has acquired ExtremoChem Lda (ExtremoChem), an innovative start-up company focused on….

Ajinomoto to Acquire Forge Biologics for $620 Million
Acquisition extends global capabilities in AAV and plasmid gene therapy manufacturing for Ajinomoto, Co. Inc., diversifying and strengthening their current contract development and manufacturing services….
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 – 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…..

WHITEPAPER – Streamline Early-Stage Development to Reach the Clinic Faster
It can be easy to overlook the importance of early-stage pharmaceutical product development, viewing it as a series of checklist tasks slowing progression toward clinical trials. Rather, early-stage development is critical to establish a solid foundation for those trials…..

WHITEPAPER – Accelerate Preclinical Developments & Improve Oral Bioavailability With Lipid-Based Formulation & Encapsulation Technology Combination
This paper covers the benefits of the LBF and capsules combination in dosage form developments, an efficient technology platform to bring efficient and differentiated products to the market.