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FORMULATION FORUM - Lyophilization Technology - An Enabler for Stable Formulations of Small & Large Molecules
Shaukat Ali, PhD, and Jim Huang, PhD, explain how lyophilization or freeze-drying technology is one of the ideal methods that leads to immobilization of drug and other components that remain in solid or powder state for extended periods without concerns of degradation, and how it has also been applied to improve drug solubility by means of amorphous solid dispersions.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Respiratory Drug Development: Lonza Experts Share Trends & Key Takeaways
Beatriz Fernandes, Principal Scientist for R&D, and Kim Shepard, Director, Technology Head Respiratory Delivery, at Lonza, discuss their presentations at RDD 2024, current trends, and the future of the inhalation space.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT - Practical & Purposeful: Creating Novel Compounds Via Rediscovery R&D & Cannabinoid Molecules
Mark Bleackley, PhD, says as time goes on, more companies will discover the benefits of drug repurposing – and how to successfully use such strategies to develop new, patentable drug products. In fact, repurposing could be exactly what’s needed to enable pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to more swiftly develop treatments for indications with significant unmet medical needs.
Recipharm & Exela Announce Exclusive Strategic Alliance
Recipharm and Exela Pharma Sciences recently announced their exclusive strategic alliance aimed at enhancing sterile manufacturing capabilities in the US....SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: From Pens & Autoinjectors to Pills, Sprays & Capsules, Injections Become More Efficient
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin reports on innovative and promising injection technologies that are ever more user friendly, versatile, precise, and life-saving.
DRUG DELIVERY - Viewing Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery Technology Through the Lens of a CRDMO
Lu Tian, PhD, says the complexity of LNP formulations demands diverse and integrated capabilities for development – incorporating lipids, oligonucleotides, small molecules, and sometimes antibodies or ligands, and thus it requires a cohesive approach.
SILICON-STABILIZED HYBRID LNPS - Next-Generation Delivery of RNA Therapeutics
Suzanne Saffie-Siebert, PhD, Michael Welsh, PhD, Nissim Torabi-Pour, PhD, and Flavia M. Sutera, PhD, review current shortcomings, as well as some accompanying manufacturing challenges, and will show how they can be addressed by SiSaf’s silicon-stabilized hybrid LNPs.
Pharma CMO M&A Activity Shifts Focus to Scaling in 2023
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the pharmaceutical contract manufacturing industry declined in 2023 compared to 2021-22. High inflation and...Evonik Expands its Formulation Capabilities for Lipid Nanoparticles Used for mRNA & Gene Therapies
Evonik is collaborating with KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, a manufacturer of scientific instruments, to improve the upscaling of lipid nanoparticle...GeoVax Announces Phase 2 Plans for Cancer Therapy Following Clinical Advisory Committee Review
GeoVax Labs, Inc. recently announced the next steps for the clinical development of its Gedeptin cancer therapy, following a clinical...
