Formulation Development
Omnix Medical Announces Excellent Topline Data From Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Novel Anti-Infective
Omnix Medical recently announced positive top-line results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its lead compound OMN6, an anti-infective with a completely novel mechanism…
Enlivex Announces Issuance of European Patent Covering the Use of Allocetra to Prevent Cytokine Release Syndrome Resulting From CAR T-Cell Therapy
Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. recently announced the issuance of a European patent, No. 3865189, titled Combination Immune Therapy and Cytokine Control Therapy for Cancer Treatment. The patent provides added intellectual….
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR – Solve Common Design Challenges in Inhalation Devices With Porous Polymers
The effectiveness of inhalation devices relies on their ability to deliver the pharmaceutical directly to the targeted part of the body with precision and calculated dosing. Since these devices….
Arranta Bio Signs Contract With MIT to Develop Rapid Manufacturing of mRNA Therapeutics
Arranta Bio, part of Recipharm’s biologics business, has recently signed a contract with MIT to develop a continuous manufacturing technology for mRNA therapeutics. The contract is part….
Hovione & H&T Presspart Extend Partnership to Advance High-Efficiency Device Technology for Dry Powder Inhalation Formulation Delivery
Hovione and H&T Presspart have entered in a strategic partnership to advance the development of Presspart’s Sunriser Capsule-based Dry Powder Inhaler platform. The demand for….
Zevra Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of IND Application for KP1077 in Narcolepsy
Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the acceptance of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application by the US FDA to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial…
WHITEPAPER - How to Mitigate Risk for Biologics During Fill/Finish Manufacturing
Aseptic processing with the highest degree of sterility assurance, filling accuracy, and quality is critical for high-value, small-batch therapies. This white paper explores the specialized…
Eterna Therapeutics Acquires Allogeneic Immuno-Oncology Platform From Exacis Biotherapeutics
Acquisition includes Exacis’ entire pipeline of engineered cell therapy programs for hematologic and solid tumors….
Tenaya Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for TN-201
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the US FDA has granted Fast Track designation for its gene therapy product candidate, TN-201, being developed for the treatment…
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Clearance to Begin Single Ascending Dose Study of ZKN-013
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced the US FDA has cleared the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application to initiate a single ascending dose (SAD) clinical…
FORMULATION FORUM - LIPIDSOL®: Liposomes - Chemistry, Properties & Applications of Lipid Nanoparticles
Jim Huang, PhD, and Shaukat Ali, PhD, describe their LNP platform as well as the latest trends in LNPs as more and more novel therapeutic modalities discovered can’t be handled by traditional microemulsions or nanoemulsions.
SPECIAL FEATURE - Parenteral Drug Delivery: Could a Dose of AI Improve Development?
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several innovative companies to highlight the strides they are currently making toward improving dose accuracy, integrating design safety, and accelerating time to market.
IMMUNOLOGY - Innovation Gathers Momentum Amid New Scientific & Technological Breakthroughs
Patrick Larcier, PhD, says research is entering a new era in immunology with treatments for pathologies that previously had few or no options and looks at the latest trends and what is on the horizon for 2023 and beyond.
ION EXCHANGE EXCIPIENTS - Tackling Patient Compliance With Oral Drug Formulations Using Ion Exchange Resins
Amie Gehris explains how IERs solve various pharmaceutical formulation issues, including decreasing the bitter taste of many pharmaceutical drugs, improving patient outcomes by supporting compliance to treatment regimens, and providing new revenue streams for pharmaceutical companies.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Novadip Biosciences: Developing a New Class of Regenerative Tissue Products to Accelerate Healing of Critical Size Bone Defects, Trauma & Spinal Problems
Denis Dufrane, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Novadip Biosciences, discusses his company’s innovative approach to tissue regeneration technology.
DRUG-ELUTING SYSTEMS - Introducing Drugs to Silicone & Controlling Elution Rates
Zach Fletcher explains how an experienced manufacturing partner can help therapy developers quickly identify solutions and develop manufacturing and formulation methods for use in many applications.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Ascendia Pharmaceuticals: Innovative Solutions to Challenging Problems
Jim Huang, PhD, CEO and Founder of Ascendia Pharmaceuticals, discusses how his company expanded its people, capabilities, and facilities to meet and exceed customer expectations from early to late-state development and how this investment allows Ascendia to continue be an expert in sophisticated formulations, as well as cGMP sterile and non-sterile clinical trial and commercial manufacturing.
VACCINE TECHNOLOGY - Solving the Challenges & Introducing New Strategies for Influenza & COVID-19 Protection
Paul Radspinner, MBA, and Pamuk Bilsel, PhD, say with a combination vaccination strategy, the biopharma industry could truly solve the efficacy, durability, and drift problems of current influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
WHITEPAPER - Extrusion-Spheronization, Engineered for Today’s Controlled Release Forms
Synchronizing and controlling API delivery, extrusion-spheronization (E-S) offers pharmaceutical companies a robust technique to manufacture today’s most complex therapeutics. Manufacturing oral….
Ovid Therapeutics Announces Collaboration With Graviton Bioscience, Proven Developers of Selective ROCK2 Inhibitors
Ovid Therapeutics Inc. and Graviton Bioscience Corporation recently announced a collaboration agreement to innovate novel medicines they believe will significantly change….