Dosage Forms

Reshaping Dosage Forms

Advancements in personalized medicine and other innovations are transforming the way dosage forms are viewed.

Development of Taste-Masked Oral Dispersible Tablets of Cefpodoxime Proxetil

This study aimed to develop a taste-masked drug resin complex using the ion exchange resin Kyron T-114.

Frontrunners in Bispecific Antibodies

Novel genetic engineering technologies are transforming the design and manufacture of bispecific antibodies, which are emerging as a promising new class of biologics.

Alvotech Opens mAbs Biosimilar Facility in Iceland

June 10, 2016

Alvotech prepares for commercial biosimilar production in new facility with single-use bioreactors in Reykjavik, Iceland.

GE Healthcare Sells Rights for Inactivated Yellow Fever Vaccine to PnuVax

June 09, 2016

The inactivated vaccine, manufactured with a GE FlexFactory system, could be associated with fewer adverse reactions than the live vaccine option.

Natoli Institute Brings Academic Focus to Industrial Pharmacy

June 08, 2016

Pharmaceutical Technology sat down with Charles N. Kettler, PhD, director of Natoli Scientific, to discuss the Natoli Institute for Industrial Pharmacy at Long Island University.

FDA Reiterates Decision to Require Suffixes in Biosimilar Naming

June 06, 2016

The agency reiterated its earlier decision to require suffixes in biosimilar naming, but was unclear on suffix meaning.

Equipment and Processing Report

Optimizing Accuracy in Pinch Valves for Sterile Injectables

June 03, 2016

Preheating pinch valves prevents drift in the volume of liquid dispensed.

Integrating Single-Use Systems in Pharma Manufacturing

June 02, 2016

Industry experts discuss the benefits and challenges of using single-use systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Industry Moves Closer to Continuous Manufacturing

June 02, 2016

With technology advances, continuous manufacturing shows steady progress to more widespread adoption.

Building a Better Self-Injection Solution

June 02, 2016

Experts discuss the key considerations in the development of an autoinjector.

Qualifying Personnel to Visually Inspect Cleaned Equipment Part II: Small vs. Large Group Training

June 02, 2016

This article presents recommendations based on a program that was set up to qualify members of a large, diverse team at one oral solid-dosage-form manufacturing facility.

Juniper Pharma Services Expands Topicals Capacity

June 02, 2016

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

The company expanded its topicals capacity with an investment in the Becomix RW30 model homogenizer.