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.

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Past, Present and Future of Softgel Technologies

August 01, 2014

Softgels are now being recognised as one of the preferred dosage forms for the treatment of pain, eye conditions, cough and cold, as well as allergy.

Technologies Key for Biologics to Meet Expectations

August 01, 2014

Representatives of contract service organizations that develop biologic-based drugs discussed technology trends such as high-throughput screening and single-use systems.

CMOs Target Parenteral Drug Development Needs Both Large and Small

August 01, 2014

Representatives of contract service organizations that specialize in parenteral drug development and manufacturing describe the evolving trends.

Solid-Dosage Forms Demand Traditional and Emerging Technologies

August 01, 2014

Contract development and manufacturing organizations identify trends, challenges, and emerging technology and service needs for solid and semi-solid dosage forms.

Pfizer to Acquire Vaccines from Baxter

July 30, 2014

Pfizer announced an agreement to acquire Baxter International?s marketed vaccines for $635 million.

Redbiotec Collaborates with GE Healthcare Life Sciences on Vaccine Development and Manufacturing

July 29, 2014

Redbiotec and GE Healthcare Life Sciences develop a novel manufacturing process for virus-like particles.

GSK Submits EU Regulatory Filing for Malaria Vaccine Candidate

July 29, 2014

The regulatory filing marks the first step in the approval process toward making RTS,S available as an addition to existing tools currently recommended for malaria prevention.

Study Shows Capsugel's Capsules as Suitable Excipients in QbD-based Product Development and Manufacturing

July 29, 2014

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Study provides first substantive reference data on key quality attributes of empty capsules

FDA Accepts First Biosimilar Filing

July 24, 2014

Sandoz is first to file for FDA approval of a biologic under the biosimilars pathway created in the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009.

Mislabeling Triggers Tablet Recall by American Health Packaging

July 22, 2014

American Health Packaging announced a voluntary nationwide recall of ibuprofen and oxcarbazepine tablets due to mislabeling on the inner unit dose blister packaging.