SPECIAL FEATURE - PFS & Parenteral Drug Delivery: Self-Injection is Very Much the “New Normal” May 2, 2022

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin showcases how leading CDMOs and drug delivery developers are responding to current market trends to create ergonomic technologies that are patient friendly, easy to use, reduce needle anxiety, and feature improved packaging materials.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - PCI Pharma Services: Broadening Our Biologics Footprint, Together May 2, 2022

Shawn Cain, SVP Development & Manufacturing at PCI Pharma Services, discusses the recent acquisition, the opportunities this presents to Biopharma companies, and the current trends in the sterile fill-finish industry.

Vetter Wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2021 Global Customer Value Leadership Award & Looks Back on a Stable Year Under Ongoing Pandemic Circumstances December 7, 2021

SYRINGE PLUNGER - Exploring How the Functional Properties of the PremiumCoat® 1-3-mL Plunger Facilitate its Implementation on Filling Lines & Enable the Delivery of Sensitive Vaccines & Biotech Drugs October 4, 2021

Sebastien Cordier, Laure-Hélène Guillemot, PhD, and Audrey Chardonnet explain how the PremiumCoat 1-3-mL syringe plunger combines a pure Bromobutyl formulation with a market-proven ETFE film that acts as a barrier to limit the transfer of rubber leachables into the drug product.

DRUG DEVELOPMENT - Simplifying the Drug Development Journey October 4, 2021

Fran DeGrazio explains how experienced and focused collaborators can provide guidance, support services, manpower, and intellect to make it easier to achieve all the goals needed in delivering a drug to a patient.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: Designing Simplicity, Safety & Adherence Into One Delivery System August 26, 2021

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.

2021 Respiratory Drug Development eBook – The Three Cs Driving Respiratory Drug Delivery June 29, 2021

In this third annual Drug Development & Delivery Respiratory eBook, several companies discuss what they are currently working on to propel the respiratory sector.

SPECIAL FEATURE - PFS & Parenteral Manufacturing: How COVID-19 Changed the Market May 3, 2021

Contributor Cindy Dubin explores how device developers and parenteral contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) are addressing current challenges, as well as advancements in customized device design, the continuous effort to incorporate safety and human factors, and how COVID-19 is shaping the future of the market.

Moderna & Catalent Announce Long-Term Strategic Collaboration for Dedicated Vial Filling of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine & Clinical Portfolio April 8, 2021

Moderna, Inc. and Catalent, Inc. recently announced the expansion of their strategic collaboration to dedicate a new high-speed vial filling line for the manufacture of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and potentially other….

Baxter BioPharma Solutions & Moderna Announce Manufacturing Agreement for Covid-19 Vaccine in the US March 10, 2021

Baxter International Inc. and Moderna, Inc. recently announced they have entered into an agreement for Baxter BioPharma Solutions to provide fill/finish sterile manufacturing services and….

FORMULATION FORUM - Age-Appropriate Pediatric Formulation Development November 23, 2020

Jim Huang, PhD, reviews how a pediatric formulation should consider the following factors: difference in physiological and pharmacokinetic of patient populations, dosage form selection, route of administration, dose accuracy, dose flexibility, drug and excipient tolerability (safety and toxicity), patient compliance (palatability/swallowability), stability, and drug accessibility.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: Will COVID-19 Deliver Growth to the Market? September 1, 2020

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several leading companies and highlights trends in autoinjectors, pen injectors, wearable devices and connectivity, and prefilled syringes.

2020 Analytical Testing in Drug Development e-Book: A Critical Role in End-to-End Drug Development August 24, 2020

This second annual Drug Development & Delivery Analytical Testing eBook shines a light on analytical outsourcing providers that are optimizing testing solutions to ensure more robust results, speed time to market, and characterize methods earlier in development.

Moderna & Catalent Announce Collaboration for Fill-Finish Manufacturing of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate June 25, 2020

Moderna, Inc. and Catalent, Inc. recently announced a collaboration for large-scale, commercial fill-finish manufacturing of Moderna’s mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate…..

SPECIAL FEATURE - Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Manufacturing: Innovations, Challenges & Solutions May 5, 2020

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin features several leading companies’ innovations in delivery devices as well as how contract parenteral manufacturers are addressing the ever-demanding challenges, issues, and opportunities related to delivering biologics and small molecules.

BIOLOGICS DELIVERY - Enabling Biologic Drug Delivery of Volumes Beyond 1 mL August 29, 2019

Megan Lan, MBA, MA, and Patrick Le Gal say delivery system manufacturers need to use methodologies and tools to manage conflicting requirements and to offer delivery solutions that balance performance, robustness, and usability while delivering higher volume or viscosity biologics.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Manufacturing: Flexibility for Faster Development April 30, 2019

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several contract manufacturers and device developers who are responsible for creating next-generation parenteral drug delivery.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: As Self-Injection Grows, Drug Delivery Gets Smarter August 28, 2018

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin reviews some of the innovative and novel technologies developers are deploying to make self-injection easier and improve patient adherence.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Improving Bioavailability & Solubility: A Top-Down Versus Bottom-Up Approach March 15, 2018

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several innovative companies on their science, techniques, and technologies aimed at improving bioavailability and solubility.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: Manufacturers Focus on 21st Century Technology While Still Tackling Traditional Challenges March 14, 2018

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights some of the key companies in the injectable delivery market that are focusing on advanced technology as well as the more traditional challenges related to breakage, leaching, and needlestick prevention.