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Researchers evaluated the chemical stability of two different naloxone products administered to prevent opioid overdose deaths and found the products to have a significantly extended shelf life than previously known.

Opioid Overdose Reversal Products are Chemically Stable Well Past Expiration Date, Says Study

Adeline Siew is editor for Pharmaceutical Technology Europe. She is also science editor for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Formulation characteristics must be optimized, following device selection, to achieve the desired performance for the capsule loaded in the dry powder inhaler. 

Developing Capsules for DPIs

Recipharm adds inhalation drug manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of Sanofi’s Holmes Chapel, UK site.

Recipharm Acquires Respiratory Drug Site

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Particle engineering using jet milling or spray drying can be used to obtain appropriate particle characteristics for inhalation drug products.

Optimizing Particle Engineering Methods for Inhalation Drug Products

Jasdip S. Koner is senior formulation scientist at Aston Particle Technologies Ltd., Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

David A. Wyatt is chief operating officer at Aston Particle Technologies Ltd., Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Eman Z. Dahmash is chief scientific officer at Aston Particle Technologies Ltd., Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Afzal Mohammed is chief technical officer at Aston Particle Technologies Ltd., Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Aston Particle Technologies has developed a technology that produces functionalized particles in a one-step, environmentally friendly process.

Dry Particle Coating—A Unique Solution for Pharmaceutical Formulation

A new suite for the encapsulation of highly potent drugs will be added.  

Lonza Expands Encapsulation and HPAPI Capabilities in North America

Hovione has installed a new MG2 Tekna Precision Capsule filler at its Portugal site.

Hovione Adds New Capsule Filler at Portugal Site

A single-use DPI from Perlen Packaging, which offers lower-cost production and a more affordable device for emerging markets, won a 2017 CPhI Pharma Award.

Single-Use Devices for Dry Powder Inhalers

Poonam Sheth is a research scientist at Recipharm.

Matthew T. Marmura is a research scientist at Recipharm.

Considerations in selecting a dosage form for drug delivery to the lungs.

Targeting the Lungs

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

Sensors and communication capability support proper usage, improve compliance, and may enable telemedicine. 

Formulation and Drug Delivery, Inhalation Drugs