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

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Generic Drug Super Office Takes Shape

Bend Research adds powder-filling technology.

Bend Research Adds to Oral and Inhalation Capabilities

Martin Koeberle, PhD, is senior manager, analytical development, at Hermes Pharma, Georg-Kalb-Strasse 5-8, 82049 Pullach, Germany.

Detlev Haack, PhD, is head of Research & Development at Hermes Pharma.

The benefits of solvent-free processes and techniques specifically optimized for coating new dosage forms such as orally disintegrating granules are reviewed.

Solvent-Free Coating of Traditional and User-Friendly Dosage Forms

GSK and the Gates Foundation will invest a combined $1.8 million in early stage research into vaccine thermostability.

GSK, Gates Foundation Seek Heat-Stable Adjuvants for Vaccines

In this episode, we?ll discuss how an aging global population and the need for continual innovation in the pharmaceutical industry factor into drug delivery systems that move beyond traditional pills and capsules into transdermal drug delivery.

Realizing Opportunities in Caregiver-intensive Settings through Transdermal Drug Delivery

Pliva?s new Oral Solid Forms Facility will increase Pliva's production capacities for tablets and capsules.

Pliva Opens New Oral Solid Forms Facility

Capsule design was developed for patients who have difficulty swallowing.

Capsugel Previews Sprinkle Capsule at CPhI Worldwide

Interview of Detlev Haack, head of R&D, Hermes Pharma on the characteristics, benefits and manufacturing Methods of effervescent tablets

Effervescent Tablet Manufacturing podcast

Stephen Tindal, Director Softgel Formulation at Catalent, talks with Pharm Tech about manufacturing issues with soft gels.

Softgel Formulation and Manufacturing podcast

Melanie Sena is community editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Kansas State University to build Bulk Solids Innovation Center in Salina, Kansas.