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.

Novartis Receives FDA Warning Letter for cGMP Violations at Austrian Plant

June 05, 2013

The company is cited for using unapproved visual-inspection methods for finished parenteral drugs and conducting inadequate visual inspections.

Tablet-coating solution delivery system for enhanced coating applications

June 02, 2013

The Fluid Air Tablet Coating System consists of a modular air atomizing manifold, liquid-delivery skid, and Batch Architect process controls.

Using Model-Predictive Design in Solid-Dosage Manufacturing Processes

June 02, 2013

Models and modeling software gain a foothold in solid-dosage manufacturing process design.

Measuring Tablet Hardness: A Primer

June 02, 2013

Crushing, fracturing, and bending tests quantify hardness.

Understanding Biological Indicator Grow-Out Times—Part II

June 02, 2013

The authors report on the range and distribution of grow-out times for biological indicators exposed to sublethal sterilization processes.

GSK Acquires Vaccine Platform Tech Company Okairos

May 30, 2013

GSK expands its vaccines platform technology expertise by acquiring Okairos, a Swiss-based company.

Penn Pharma Opens Manufacturing Facility for Highly Potent Compounds

May 28, 2013

The South Wales, UK contained-manufacturing operation was built in less than a year using design-to-manufacture and modular approaches.

The Next Generation in Aseptic-Filling Equipment

May 22, 2013

Adoption of single-use systems and more flexible systems drive innovation.

Raising the Bar in Tablet Coating Equipment and Processing

May 22, 2013

Greater automation and the adoption of solid versus perforated pans are some recent advances.

Multivariate Approaches for Powder Characterization

May 22, 2013

Dynamic testing and advances in shear testing provide better insight into powder physical properties and external variables that affect powder behavior.