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

Reshaping Dosage Forms

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

Development of Taste-Masked Oral Dispersible Tablets of Cefpodoxime Proxetil

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

Frontrunners in Bispecific Antibodies

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Randi Hernandez was science editor at Pharmaceutical Technology from September 2014 to May 2017.

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Traditional methods of measuring the effectiveness of vaccines against the flu are called into question by new findings from the NIH.

NIH Study Identifies Better Parameter to Predict Flu Vaccine Effectiveness

Linker technology and drug combinations play an important role in the efficacy of ADCs.

Seattle Genetics Presents New Antibody-Drug Conjugate Data at AACR

The Office of Generic Drugs highlights the agency’s work to advance generic drugs.

FDA Releases Annual Report on Generics

FDA approved an update in the manufacturing of Prezista (darunavir) using a continuous manufacturing line at Janssen Supply Chain’s facility in Puerto Rico.

FDA Approves Tablet Production on Janssen Continuous Manufacturing Line

The agency has announced the creation of the Combination Products Policy Council to address issues related to combination products.

FDA Creates Combination Products Council

Texture analyzers can be used to evaluate wall hardness and elasticity of softgel capsules.

Best Practice: Testing Softgel Capsules

Consider the 3 Ps (product, process, and patient) when choosing a parenteral packaging material.

Best Practice: Choosing Glass Or Polymer For Parenteral Packaging

Jill Wechsler is Pharmaceutical Technology's Washington Editor, jillwechsler7@gmail.com.

Even though the organizers of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival decided not to air the anti-vaccine film by discredited British researcher Andrew Wakefield, the so-called documentary is getting a healthy run and further perpetuating the myth of a link between childhood vaccination and autism.

Anti-Vaccine Movement Rears Its Ugly Head Again

Susan Haigney is lead editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe.

Industry experts and FDA’s Office of Pharmaceutical Quality discuss the challenges, trends, and regulations involved in ensuring quality in solid and semi-solid dosage forms.

Ensuring Quality in Solid and Semi-Solid Dosage Forms

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Bill Randolph, vice-president, Technical Services, Janssen Supply Chain, about some of the considerations for technology transfer of a continuous, solid-dosage manufacturing process and what he sees as the outlook for continuous manufacturing.