Formulation and Drug Delivery

Dissolution Problems Spur Three Recalls

July 11, 2014

Sun Pharma, Forest Pharmaceuticals and West-Ward Pharmaceuticals issue recalls over dissolution issues.

Biotech Industry Forms International Council

July 10, 2014

New International Council on Biotechnology Associations advocates biotechnology growth.

FDA Urged to Preserve Biosimilar Naming Conventions

July 02, 2014

Several groups, including pharmacies, call on FDA to preserve accepted International Nonproprietary Name conventions for biosimilars.

Biotage Launches Accelerated Chromatographic Isolation

June 30, 2014

Biotage has launched a purification technology, Accelerated Chromatographic Isolation (ACI), which converts simple flash purification into a faster and more economical way to isolate pure compounds.

PolySciTech's SpinSwiper Could Speed Up Production of Controlled-Release Microparticles

June 30, 2014

PolySciTech's new launch, SpinSwiper, has the potential to speed up microparticle production.

FDA Licenses First US Facility for Cell-Culture Influenza Vaccines

June 16, 2014

Novartis facility becomes the first US site licensed by the FDA to produce cell-culture influenza vaccines.

Research Firm Predicts Negative Impact of Biosimilars

June 12, 2014

A new report from GlobalData states that biosimilars will overtake the market share after 2019.

Advances in Controlled-Release Drug Delivery

June 02, 2014

Industry experts share their perspectives on key advances in controlled-release drug delivery and future innovations in this arena.

FDA Issues Guidance on Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions

May 30, 2014

FDA finalizes guidance on expedited programs for new drug approvals for treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions.

GSK Announces Vaccine Price Freeze in Support of GAVI Alliance

May 27, 2014

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

GSK reports 5-year vaccine price freeze for countries graduating from GAVI Alliance.