Formulation and Drug Delivery

FDA Approves Lemtrada for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

November 17, 2014

After being plagued by numerous delays, Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) has finally been approved by FDA for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

The Challenge of Finding the Unknown

November 15, 2014

Advanced analytical methods are speeding up the targeted evaluation of potential viral contaminants.

FDA Fast Tracks Threshold Pharmaceuticals' Anticancer Drug

November 12, 2014

Threshold Pharmaceuticals' anticancer drug TH-302 receives FDA Fast Track designation.

France Agency Seeks Data from Roche on Use of Avastin in Macular Degeneration

November 07, 2014

ANSM wants company data on the benefits and risks of using Avastin over Lucentis in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.

Catalent Expands Highly Potent Drug Packaging Capabilities

November 06, 2014

Catalent Pharma Solutions announces additional packaging and storage space for highly potent and cytotocix drugs at Kansas City facility.

AstraZeneca Enters Collaboration with Pharmacyclics and Janssen to Test Hematologic Cancer Treatment

November 04, 2014

AstraZeneca announced a partnership with Pharmacyclics and Janssen for combination trials of MEDI4736 (AstraZeneca) with Imbruvica (Pharmacyclics and Janssen) for the treatment of hematologic cancers.

Spectranetics Acquires Covidien's Drug-Coated Angioplasty Balloon Platform for $30 million

November 03, 2014

Spectranetics announced that it acquired Covidien's drug-coated balloon platform, Stellarex, for $30 million.

New Era for Generic Drugs

November 02, 2014

Manufacturers face regulatory overhaul, while brand-generic debates escalate over biosimilars and labeling changes.

Injecting Highly Viscous Drugs

November 02, 2014

The author reviews the challenges in delivering macromolecule biologics.

Measuring syringe plunger force using a texture analyzer instrument

November 02, 2014

Measuring syringe plunger force using a texture analyzer instrument.