Formulation Development
PERMEABILITY STUDIES – Onion Epithelial Membrane as a Model for Predicting Intestinal Absorption of Drugs
Antoine Al-Achi, PhD, Mounika Nangineedi, MS, Chaitali Koli, MS, et al, study 19 drugs with varying partition coefficient, water solubility, and molecular weight values to compare their diffusion through the middle epithelial membrane of onion with that of their Caco-2 cell line.
On-Demand Webinar: How to Safely Handle Your Antibody Drug Conjugate
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) have a highly specific mechanism of action which is an advantage for the treatment of several oncology indications…..
WHITE PAPER: Tackling a Changing Climate; Metered Dose Inhalers | Recipharm
Are you prepared for the HFA phasedown? With many industries switching to more environmentally friendly propellants, pMDI developers need to be ready. Recipharm explore alternative…
SPECIAL FEATURE – Solubility & Bioavailability: Utilizing Enabling Technologies
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several leading companies on how they are using innovative technologies, such as lipid nanoparticles to achieve a high drug loading, combining anti-solvent continuous crystallization with micro-mixing technology to control crystallization and reduce crystal size, and how a robotic capsule can improve bioavailability in the range of 47% to 78%.
DRUG DEVELOPMENT – The Promise of Cutting-Edge Microbiome-Based Therapeutics
Andrew Thomson, Brian Carpenter, and Robert Broadnax focus on how developers must strategically address and overcome specific challenges to successfully drive development and eventual adoption of microbiome-based therapies.
NASAL DELIVERY – Improving Nasal Drug Delivery With Permeation Enhancing Technology
Stuart Madden, PhD, focuses on the use of alkylsaccharides as absorption enhancers for nasal delivery of a wide range of drug types.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT – Impact of Excipients & Manufacturing Process on Solubility-Enhanced Ritonavir Tablet Size & Weight Reduction
Gayatri Khanvilkar, MPharm, Ajit Bhagat, and Tejas Gunjikar, PhD, investigate bulking agents and disintegrants to develop efficacious Rotonavir tablets with improved in vitro release.
MARKET LANDSCAPE – The Future of Cancer Care Post-Pandemic: What Doctors, Patients, and the Healthcare Industry at Large Should Expect
Angelos Stergiou, PhD, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic saw failures in the healthcare delivery system not only in general medicine, but also specifically in oncology. At the same time, several opportunities came to light during such a difficult, frightening moment, bringing a number of large- and small-scale innovations forth.
GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY – Harnessing a Cell’s Natural DNA Repair Process to Develop Medicines With Higher Levels of Precision & Durability
Mariana Nacht, PhD, reviews a new gene editing approach that harnesses a cell’s natural DNA repair process, known as homologous recombination, to insert a corrective copy of the gene (or transgene) at a precise spot in a patient’s genome.
WHITE PAPER: HPAPI Drug Solid Oral Dosage (SOD) Manufacturing – Ensuring Content Uniformity
What techniques should manufacturers employ when working with low-dose drug products? By: Thomas Daggs, MBA, Vice President, Product Development & Quality Control, and Angelo Consalvo,…
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT
Intravacc & Primrose Bio Announce Partnership to Enhance Conjugate Vaccine Development
The companies will leverage their combined experience in the development of conjugate vaccines for their clients….
Abzena Announces Major Investment in Bioconjugation & ADC Capabilities in Response to Increasing Industry Demand
Abzena recently announced a significant expansion of their Bristol, PA bioconjugate development and cGMP manufacturing site. The $5-million investment in expanded laboratory….
Vector Pharma & Oncopeptides FZCO Announce Collaboration to Provide Pepaxti to Patients in the Middle East & North Africa
Oncopeptides AB and Vector Pharma FZCO recently announced a collaboration to commercialize Oncopeptides’ flagship drug Pepaxti (melphalan flufenamide) in the Middle….
Vaccinex Announces $1.5-Million Registered Direct Offering & Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
Vaccinex, Inc. recently announced it has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 193,000 shares of its common stock in a….
Teva UK & Closed Loop Medicine Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Development of Personalized Medicines
Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of personalized medicine. Under the agreement, Closed Loop Medicine and Teva UK will investigate….
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…..