Formulation Development
Akari Therapeutics & Peak Bio Announce Definitive Agreement to Merge as Equals
Akari Therapeutics, Plc and Peak Bio Inc. recently announce a definitive agreement to merge as equals in an all-stock transaction. The combined entity will operate…
Elizabeth Hickman to Succeed Tim Scott as AustinPx CEO
AustinPx, developers of the next generation amorphous dispersion platform, KinetiSol Technology, and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), recently announced Elizabeth Hickman, Chief Business Officer, will succeed….
Indaptus Therapeutics Announces Positive Results From Second Cohort of Phase 1 Trial; Company Initiates Multi-Dose Cohort
Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced positive results from the second cohort of its Phase 1 INDP-D101 trial. Patients continue to exhibit a broad immune response…
Neurogene Announces Expansion & Plans for More Rapid Patient Enrollment of Rett Syndrome Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Neurogene Inc. recently announced the expansion of its ongoing Phase 1/2 gene therapy clinical trial for NGN-401 for female pediatric patients with Rett syndrome and…
GRI Bio Receives MHRA Authorization to Conduct Phase 2a Biomarker Study Evaluating GRI-0621 in the UK
GRI Bio, Inc. recently announced the authorization of its Clinical Trial Application (CTA) by the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to initiate…
Fortress Biotech & Cyprium Therapeutics Announce $4.1-Million Grant From NINDS to Further Develop Gene Therapy for Menkes Disease
Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a 3-year…
One of Northern Europe’s Largest Production Sites Successfully Taken Over by the Prange Group & Adragos Pharma
The Prange Group and its affiliate Adragos Pharma, one of Europe’s fastest growing CDMOs, has completed the acquisition transaction of Fresenius Kabi production site in…
SPECIAL FEATURE - Improving Bioavailability & Solubility: The Never-Ending Quest
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several companies to review their innovative technologies in this annual report on bioavailability and solubility.
FORMULATION FORUM - Nanoparticle Technologies Used in Ocular Drug Delivery
Shaukat Ali, PhD, and Jim Huang, PhD, describe the basic understanding of eye diseases, challenges in ocular drug delivery, and the future trends in development of innovative drugs.
DRUG DELIVERY - EUDRACAP® Select - Examining a Case From Development to Clinical Trial
Lucas Paulo Cusin, Kamlesh Oza, PhD, and Steven Smith, et al focus on the development of a customized functional coated capsule for the delivery of live biotherapeutics and demonstrate its effectiveness in the oral delivery of a sensitive proprietary microbiome ecosystem while simplifying the drug development process.
DRUG DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE - Thermo Fisher Scientific: What to Expect From the Next Wave of RNA-Based Therapeutics
Dr. Dale Patterson, Vice President and General Manager, Molecular Biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific, delves into the world of RNA therapies and understand their next act beyond COVID-19.
PBPK MODELING - Critical Parameters for Simulating Oral Absorption Using PBPK Models
Deanna Mudie, PhD, says with an increasing number of drugs posing absorption challenges, the ability to predict how a new molecule will behave in vivo is important, and being able to predict and mitigate absorption problems before they arise should help the project progress with fewer delays.
DRUG DISCOVERY - Benefits of Acoustic Liquid Handling in Drug Discovery
John Fuller, PhD, believes automated acoustic liquid dispensing technology is a game changer – whether deployed as a stand-alone instrument, in a scaled-up workstation, or as part of fully integrated systems – when it comes to handling complexity in efficient and cost-effective ways.
Apalutamide Study Again Demonstrates the Advantages of Nanoforming Over Traditional Cancer Treatment Formulations
Nanoform Finland Plc recently announced it had received positive results from its own preclinical, in-vivo study of a nanocrystalline-enabled apalutamide oral formulation, which shows potential…
VACCINE DEVELOPMENT - A Healthier Global Population Through a Universal Influenza & Multi-Virus Vaccine
Jeff Fischer, MBA, says we need to have an eye toward universal influenza or multi-virus vaccines that have the ability to provide broad coverage as viral strains continue to evolve.
THERAPEUTIC FOCUS - TTHX1114: Improving Outcomes for High-Risk Patients After Cataract Surgery
David Eveleth, PhD, says in many cases, high-risk patients have few options for complication-free treatment of cataracts or other degenerative eye disorders. By filling this unmet need, TTHX1114 has the potential to significantly improve vision health, enhance the well-being of high-risk individuals, and alleviate economic burden on healthcare systems and economies.
ENGINEERING BIOLOGY - Scaling Engineering Biology to Accelerate Advances in Healthcare
Raquel Sanches-Kuiper and Matthew Hayes, PhD, say the development of a benchtop synthesis platform has the potential to expedite the discovery and development time for drugs and biotherapeutics, greatly accelerating the rate at which engineering biology can shape the future of healthcare.
BioCina & NovaCina Forge Strategic Alliance to Offer Biologics Developers Integrated Drug Substance & Drug Product Solutions
BioCina Pty Ltd. and NovaCina Pty Ltd. recently announced a strategic partnership to provide integrated drug substance and drug product solutions for….
Idorsia & Viatris Enter Significant Global Research & Development Collaboration
Idorsia Ltd recently announced it has entered into agreements for a significant global research and development collaboration with Viatris Inc. for the global development and commercialization of two….
vTv Therapeutics Announces $51-Million Private Placement From Healthcare-Focused Institutional Investors & the JDRF T1D Fund
vTv Therapeutics Inc. recently announced it has closed a private placement to healthcare-focused institutional investors, including a life sciences-focused institutional investor, Samsara BioCapital, LLC and…
