Formulation and Drug Delivery

USP Supports WHO Biologics Naming Proposal

September 25, 2014

USP expresses its support for a consensus-based global approach to the naming of biologics.

Catalent and Cingulate Therapeutics to Collaborate on New ADHD Formulation

September 25, 2014

Formulation will utilize Catalent?s OSDrC OptiDose multicore drug-delivery platform.

CALIXAR Collaborates with VirPath to Develop H1N1 Vaccine

September 23, 2014

CALIXAR and VirPath use new manufacturing techniques to create a vaccine for the pandemic flu, influenza A (H1N1), available in 2015.

Pandemic Vaccine Facility Dedicated in Texas

September 19, 2014

Texas A&M dedicates national pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing facility.

Need for Particle Engineering Increases

September 17, 2014

Equipment and Processing Report

Micronization and other processes are used to obtain optimal particle characteristics for pulmonary and oral solid-dosage delivery.

Generic Pharmaceutical Association Reports Record Cost Savings

September 16, 2014

A GPhA report says generic drugs saved the US health system $239 billion in 2013.

Molecular Profiles Expands Capsule Capability

September 15, 2014

Molecular Profiles has expanded its capsule filling capability following significant investment into new equipment at its clinical manufacturing site in the United Kingdom.

FDA Approves Phase 1 Clinical Trials for NewLink Genetics' Ebola Vaccine

September 05, 2014

FDA gives NewLink Genetics approval to proceed to Phase 1 clinical studies of Ebola vaccine.

Survey Reveals Widespread Prevalence of Difficulties in Swallowing Tablets

September 03, 2014

Conventional tablets may no longer be the go-to solution.

Minimizing Variation in Vial Withdrawal Practice

September 02, 2014

Innovations in drug delivery such as needle-free transfer devices and vial adapters can provide consistency when transferring liquid for reconstitution of lyophilized drug products.