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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Felicity Thomas is the former Associate Editorial Director of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, BioPharm International.

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As regulatory bodies extend the oversight of E&L testing, companies working with drug products need to make provisions on how to best comply with the evolving expectations.


Meeting E&L Expectations

Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

Trends affecting primary pharmaceutical packaging include the shift to more complex drug-device combination products.

Primary Packaging for Combination Products

Gayatri C.Patel, M.Pharm, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy at the Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa Campus, Changa- 388 421, Anand, Gujarat, India, gayatripatel.ph@charusat.ac.in, +91 2697 265162.

Research examined the effects of varying excipient and polymer weight in coatings designed to optimize the release of diclofenac sodium. The goal was to release it at night to improve the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. 


Optimizing Compression Coating for Pulsatile Release Tablets

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

PATH’s Microarray Patch Center of Excellence aims to accelerate transdermal patch technology for public health needs.

Advancing Transdermal Drug Delivery

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

Several factors must be considered when reformulating APIs for pediatric, geriatric, and other specialty patient populations.

Adapting APIs for Specialty Dosage Forms

Intertek has announced that it has expanded its center of excellence for biopharmaceutical services in Manchester, United Kingdom, to support the development of biologics and gene therapies.


Intertek Increases Biopharmaceutical Services Facility

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals has received a patent, which is valid for 20 years, from the Government of India for its liquid diclofenac metered-dose rectal spray.

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Receives Patent for Novel Diclofenac Solution

CHMP has recommended that Ervebo (rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP), a vaccine for active immunization against Ebola, be granted conditional marketing authorization in the EU.

First Ebola Vaccine Gains Conditional Marketing Authorization Recommendation

CHMP has recommended that Baqsimi (glucagon), a non-injectable treatment for severe hypoglycemia, be granted marketing authorization in the EU.

CHMP Recommends EU Marketing Authorization for Baqsimi

Alex Bunting is marketing manager at I Holland

Improving operator skills using flexible, online training benefits pharmaceutical tableting operations.