SPECIAL FEATURE - Analytical Testing: A Critical Element in Drug Development January 8, 2015

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several industry experts who believe there is intense competition to develop cutting-edge therapies and get them through development quickly to take advantage of patent exclusivity. And one of the critical elements in the drug development process is analytical testing.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Patients & Physicians Desire Transdermal, Topical & Subcutaneous Delivery July 9, 2014

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin recently interviewed several topical, transdermal, and subcutaneous product manufacturers to find out how they are working with patients and physicians to develop delivery systems that meet their needs for comfort, compliance, and more effective delivery.

Delivering Value From Drug-Device Strategic Partnerships June 17, 2014

ADVANCED DELIVERY DEVICES - Incorporating Patient-Centric Design Into a Novel Anti-Needlestick Safety Device June 5, 2014

Sarah Baer, MBA, says the market for biotechnology drugs continues to grow, and there is a need for pharmaceutical companies to offer injection devices that support both the complex properties of the biologic as well as the needs of the end-user who will be performing the injection.

INJECTABLE MICROEMULSIONS - Prolonged-Release Injectable Microemulsions: Opportunities for Pain Treatment June 4, 2014

Rajesh Dubey, PhD, and Luigi G. Martini, FRPharmS, MBA, indicate available technologies do not support development of certain formulations to treat pain; however, microemulsions with their unique features, can provide a viable alternative to develop such formulations.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Contract Manufacturing - Product Differentiation Is Critical May 8, 2014

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several of these suppliers and manufacturers about the importance of customization and differentiation as the key to pharma companies staying competitive in the prefilled syringe space.

ADVANCED DELIVERY DEVICES - Wearable Bolus Injectors - A New Class of Patient-Friendly Drug Delivery Systems May 6, 2014

Michael D. Hooven, MSME, indicates bolus injectors represent one of the most exciting new opportunities in the field of medical devices, and his company’s focus on developing innovative technology in combination with an intense emphasis on Human Factors has resulted in a system that is unique in a number of ways.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Outsourcing Formulation Development & Manufacturing: Early-Stage Partnerships Are On The Rise April 2, 2014

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin asked leading CMOs and CDMOs to describe the value-added services they offer with respect to formulation and manufacturing. Solving challenges of insufficient solubility, poor stability, identifying excipient candidates, and particle design topped their list of offerings.

BUCCAL DELIVERY - Dissolvable Film Format Evolves to Buccal Drug Delivery Applications April 1, 2014

Scott D. Barnhart indicates the buccal and sublingual oral mucosa will continue to be an area of growing interest for drug delivery as researchers evaluate ways to improve bioavailability, patient compliance, and product lifecycle beyond tablet and injectable formats.

ADVANCED DELIVERY DEVICES - The Reconstitution Revolution October 15, 2013

Alan Shortall believes with dual-chamber syringes and other emerging device technologies now addressing key market requirements for intuitive reconstitution and injection, the pharmaceutical market for therapies suitable for reconstitution and mixing at the point of delivery is poised for significant rates of growth.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Hand Held Devices: New Technologies Right the Wrongs of Earlier Devices October 4, 2013

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights in this annual report that new devices are coming to market that not only address the trends of home care and a need for delivering larger doses, but are also cleaning up the spotty reputation of early stage devices.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Transdermal, Topical & Subcutaneous Drug Delivery: Extending Pipelines & Improving Self-Administration July 20, 2013

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin explores how the movement of home care and self- administration is pushing the development of this growing sector in drug delivery.

SPECIAL REPORT - Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Contract Manufacturing: Improving for Flexibility & Customization April 30, 2013

Special Feature: Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with prefilled syringe manufacturers as well as contract parenteral manufacturers who share their thoughts about the delivery challenges associated with high-viscous, high-volume formulations.

SOLUBILIZING & STABILIZING TECHNOLOGY - CAPTISOL® - Part Perseverance & Part Serendipity October 2, 2023

Vince Antle, PhD, James Pipkin, PhD, and Lian Rajewski, PhD, say with decades of experience, proven safety, and recent and forthcoming authorizations in several new routes of delivery, the Captisol Team is looking forward to the next 2 decades and more of new drug products, new applications, and continued improvement in the technology.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Jubilant HollisterStier: The Importance of Expertise in Sterile Fill Finish June 5, 2023

Chris Preti, President of Jubilant HollisterStier, discusses how the CMO is handling increased demand for sterile fill finish and how expertise makes a difference to customer relationships and finished product quality.

Certara Announces Release of Simcyp PBPK Simulator Version 22, Expanding Ability to Simulate Untested Scenarios for New Patient & Therapeutic Types March 7, 2023

MARKET REPORT - Survey Suggests Global Innovation to Recover Much More Quickly Than Expected in 2023 February 9, 2023

After a brief fall in 2022 to a score of 6.5 – the first decline since its inception in 2018 – the index has surged to a record score of 7.4. This sudden recovery in scores over a little more than 8 months bodes extremely well for device and packaging manufacturers in the year ahead, suggesting a strong global recovery in industry outlook and confidence.

Start-Up Innovation at Pharmapack 2023 January 30, 2023

Pharmapack Europe 2023 returns to its traditional February timing for the first time since the start of the pandemic and provides the industry with a vital early window into many of tomorrow’s technologies that improve patient experience, adherence, and delivery…..

AUTOINJECTOR TECHNOLOGY - De-risking Biosimilar Development With a Clinically Validated & Commercially Proven Disposable Autoinjector June 1, 2022

Victoria Meyer, MBA, explains how for many biopharmaceutical customers, BD and the BD Physioject™ Disposable Autoinjector have offered the appropriate combination of technology, documentation, and resources required for timely success.

Owen Mumford & Noble International Announce Collaboration March 29, 2022

Owen Mumford Pharmaceutical Services recently announces its alliance with Noble International, an Aptar Pharma company and world leader in providing drug delivery….

WHITEPAPER - Launching a Drug-Device Combination: 5 Key Factors to Focus On

Going to market in a delivery device is one of the most complex steps in the life cycle of an injectable medication. A CDMO expert explains where to start and what to prepare for.