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.

Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Fremont Manufacturing Facility with $217 Million Investment

July 24, 2017

Manufacturing capacity will be increased by one third and approximately 300 new high-wage and highly-skilled jobs will be created at the Fremont site.

GE, Oritain Partner on Bovine Serum Traceability

July 24, 2017

GE Healthcare partners with Oritain for an independent test that can confirm the country of origin of fetal bovine serum (FBS), a component of biopharmaceutical production.

BioPhorum Launches Biomanufacturing Technology Roadmap

July 24, 2017

Industry collaboration group releases technology roadmap to address pressure on biopharmaceutical manufacturers to innovate biomanufacturing processes.

Catalent and Rutgers University to Study Pediatric Drug Challenges

July 21, 2017

Catalent Applied Drug Delivery Institute announced a partnership with Rutgers University to examine the challenges of pediatric drug formulation and delivery.

Merck and Pfizer Collaborate with Corning to Modernize Pharmaceutical Glass Packaging

July 21, 2017

A Merck, Pfizer, and Corning collaboration resulted in development of Corning Valor Glass for improved drug storage and delivery and will create US jobs.

EMA Recommends Five Orphan Drugs

July 21, 2017

The agency recommended a total of 11 drugs at its July meeting, including five orphan drugs.

Report: Dose CMOs Stuck in Idle

July 21, 2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Contract manufacturers await a promising pipeline of drug products to jump-start stagnant growth.

Single-Use Technologies Transform Biopharmaceutical Facilities and Manufacturing Equipment

July 19, 2017

Equipment and Processing Report

The advantages of single-use systems become clear as they become more broadly implemented.

ChargePoint Adds US Office

July 19, 2017

ChargePoint Technology is expanding its US presence by opening a new office in San Francisco.

GSK Ships Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for US Market

July 17, 2017

GSK plans to deliver up to 40 million doses of its quadrivalent flu vaccine for the 2017–2018 season.