There is a great need for sensitive, precise, and easily accessible analytical detection techniques for protein sequencing.

Biologics Quality Control: The Growing Need for Accessible Proteomics

The emergence of mRNA vaccines and cell and gene therapies has pushed innovation in analytical methods.

Emerging Therapies Drive Analytical Advancements

Effective analytics will eliminate failures, deviations, and non-conformances.

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After a one-year delay in its implementation, the US Pharmacopeia Chapter 467 "Residual Solvents" is now official.

USP 467, Residual Solvents Becomes Official

Ritesh B. Patel is a lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India, 

Rakesh P. Patel is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India.

Madhabhai M. Patel is a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Kalol Pharmacy College, Kalol, Gujarat, India.

This review article explains how self-emulsifying drug delivery systems can increase the solubility and bioavailability of poorly soluble drug.

Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

Asish B. Chakraborty is a senior scientist at Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757.

Weibin Chen is a principal research chemist at Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757.

John C. Gebler is a senior scientist at Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757.

The authors developed a method to accurately measure the average molecular weight of large poly(ethylene glycols) (PEGs) using ion-mobility time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled with gas-phase ion–molecule reactions.

Improved Mass Determination of Poly(ethylene glycols) by Electrospray Ion-Mobility Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Ion–Molecule Reactions

Michelle Hoffman, editorial director of Pharmaceutical Technology.

With no economic relief in sight, industry, like all of us, is grappling with high-and new-costs.

How to Pay for it All?

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In the Spotlight July 2008

The US Pharmacopeia (USP) posted revised monographs for heparin sodium and heparin calcium on its website.

USP Posts Revised Heparin Monographs

Also, Stiefel Laboratories will acquire Barrier Therapeutics, Danube Pharmaceuticals appoints Brian Levy COO, more...

Company and People Notes: Merck to Expand North Carolina Vaccine Facility, PDI's Michael J. Marquard Retires, More...

Also, Patheon to expand Puerto Rico facility, Creabilis Therapeutics appoints Tony Wilson CEO, more...

Company and People Notes: SAFC Biosciences to Collaborate With Celltrion, USP Names K.V. Surendra Nath VP of USP-India, More...

Effective July 1, 2008, the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) will require abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) to include data that demonstrate the manufacturer's control of residual solvents.

OGD Requires Residual-Solvent Data in ANDAs

In an assessment report about medicinal products containing heparin, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)'s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) said it could not draw firm conclusions about the level of risk associated with unfractionated heparins (UFH) contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS). Nevertheless, CHMP recommended that contaminated lots be withdrawn completely.

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Biologics Quality Control: The Growing Need for Accessible Proteomics

Emerging Therapies Drive Analytical Advancements

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