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.

Gallus BioPharmaceuticals Uses ambr15 Micro Bioreactor to Develop Novel Antibodies and Biosimilars

April 30, 2014

TAP Biosystems announced that Gallus BioPharmaceuticals is using its ambr15 micro bioreactor system to optimize process development and clone selection of novel antibody therapeutics and biosimilars.

Safety by Design—Mitigating the Risk of Medication Errors Through Product Design

April 15, 2014

Experts share insights on how product appearance such as size, shape, color, and imprint can make a difference in reducing medication errors.

Controlled-Release Technologies Create Opportunities for Solid-Dosage Drug Formulators

April 15, 2014

Lifecycle management opportunities are impacting the development of controlled-release technologies for solid-dosage drugs.

Continuous Manufacturing for Solid-Dosage Drug Production

April 15, 2014

Doug Hausner, Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems, Rutgers University discusses continuous manufacturing for solid-dosage drug production.

A Practical Guide to Hot-Melt Extrusion Scale-Up for Pharmaceutical Applications

April 15, 2014

The author discusses various aspects of the hot-melt extrusion process and outlines a practical approach to scale-up.

Using Modular Systems in Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

April 15, 2014

The authors describe how modular systems can be applied to continuous solid-dosage and nutraceutical manufacturing.

Advances in Hot-Melt Extrusion Manufacturing

April 15, 2014

Charlie Martin, Leistritz Extrusion, describes hot-melt extrusion manufacturing processes and advances.

Obtaining User-Defined Particle Size Distribution Using Dry Granulation

April 15, 2014

The author examines the effect of compaction force, gap width, and sieve setup on granule size.

A Quality-by-Design Approach to Optimize In-Process Curing of EUDRAGIT NM 30 D

April 15, 2014

A study investigated the influence and correlation of critical process parameters for the optimization of in-process curing.

Selection of Excipients in Generic Formulations

April 15, 2014

The selection of excipients is important in generic formulations due to the impact it has on the risk and performance of generic drugs.