Formulation and Drug Delivery

3M Launches Production-Scale Sizes of its Upstream Purifiers

July 14, 2015

The new sizes follow the 2014 launch of the company’s fully disposable purifier.

EMA Clarifies HPV Vaccine Safety Profile

July 13, 2015

The European Medicines Agency reviews the safety of human papillomavirus vaccines.

Teva Launches First Generic Axert Tablets in the US

July 09, 2015

Teva has launched the generic version of almotriptan malate (Axert), 6.25 mg and 12.5 mg, in the United States.

Shifting the Focus from Testing to Manufacturing

July 07, 2015

A study now underway on vaccine manufacturing examines the effects of focusing on consistency during manufacturing, instead of post-production testing.

Biogen Plans Biologics Manufacturing Facility in Switzerland

July 06, 2015

Biogen plans to build a biologics manufacturing plant in northwest Switzerland using next-generation technologies to create efficiency and sustainability.

Solving Poor Solubility to Unlock a Drug's Potential

July 02, 2015

Modern methods and modeling offer a better way to understand solubility issues and solve today’s complex formulation challenges.

Mission Possible: Targeting Drugs to the Colon

July 02, 2015

Prodrugs and drug-delivery systems controlled by time, pH, and osmosis, are being used to prevent drug degradation in the stomach and large intestine and ensure drug release in the colon.

LED Light Source Maximizes Convenience

July 02, 2015

Anton Paar’s MCP polarimeters are now designed with a new LED light source and optional integrated air pump to clean and dry sample cells.

Beyond the Blink: Using In-Situ Gelling to Optimize Opthalmic Drug Delivery

July 02, 2015

Delivery systems that allow drugs to be administered as liquids, but to form gel within the eye, promise to improve efficacy and patient compliance.

Lonza Announces Agreement with Alexion

July 02, 2015

The addition of a new manufacturing line at Lonza’s Portsmouth, NH site enables Alexion to add dedicated product supply for 10 years.