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.

West Features Injectable Packaging and Drug-Delivery Innovations at CPhI 2016

September 22, 2016

West will showcase several drug-delivery systems and packaging component technologies such as its NovaPure plungers and SmartDose technology platform.

FDA Releases Guidance on GDUFA Self-Identification

September 22, 2016

The agency published the guidance to help generic-drug facilities comply with the GDUFA self-identification requirement.

Flexible Biomanufacturing Facility in Russia Built to Meet Local Demand

September 22, 2016

R-Pharm facility in Yaroslavl, Russia, is designed to produce biological drugs with GE Healthcare's FlexFactory manufacturing platform.

Aptar Stelmi Presents Alternative Coated Stopper for Sensitive Drugs

September 22, 2016

Aptar Stelmi will present PremiumCoat, an alternative coated stopper for sensitive drugs, at CPhI 2016.

Researchers Propose a Portable Biomolecular Manufacturing Method

September 22, 2016

Researchers from the Wyss Institute explain a potential method for transporting and producing temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals at a reduced cost.

Genentech Wins ISPE’s 2016 Facility of the Year Award

September 21, 2016

Genentech’s biologics drug substance plant is the overall winner of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering’s 2016 FOYA Awards.

GSK Announces Plans to Address Emerging Global Health Issues

September 20, 2016

The company said it has plans to address global health challenges including vaccines, antimicrobial resistance, and preparation for future pandemics.

GE Healthcare Invests in Ireland Biopharma Manufacturing Campus

September 19, 2016

GE Healthcare’s GE BioPark Cork will hold four KUBio manufacturing facilities; GE will also collaborate with NIBRT for biopharmaceutical training.

3M™ Intelligent Control Inhaler

September 14, 2016

Merck KGaA Joins the DiViNe Project

September 14, 2016

The project aims to address challenges facing the development, manufacture, and delivery of vaccines.