Manufacturing, Specialty Dosage Forms

Single-Use Devices for Dry Powder Inhalers

January 05, 2018

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.

Ophthalmic Drug-Delivery Device Improves Patient Experience

December 04, 2017

Aero Pump’s preservative-free Multidose Eye Dropper System with SideActuationDevice received the CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence in Pharma: Packaging.

Critical Parameters in Transdermal Patch Manufacturing

December 02, 2017

A QbD approach can address manufacturing complexities in transdermal patch manufacturing.

Aptar Adds Nasal Pump Manufacturing Capacity

June 13, 2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Aptar now manufactures its child-resistant pump, designed to meet US CPC requirements, at its facility in Congers, New York.

Alternative Routes for Delivering Macromolecules

May 02, 2017

Transdermal and inhaled/nasal delivery provide alternative routes of administration for macromolecules.

Tapemark Showcases Transdermal, Oral Thin Film, and Topical Drug-Delivery Systems at CPhI

September 30, 2016

Tapemark, a full-service CDMO specializing in transdermal, oral thin film, and topical drug-delivery technologies, is exhibiting at CPhI.

FDA Releases Guidance on Topical Patches

May 31, 2016

The agency publishes draft guidance on assessing the adhesion of transdermal delivery systems and topical patches.

Curida Partners with Nasal Spray Expert

February 24, 2016

Curida entered into a partnership with René Bommer, PhD, founder and owner of pharmAccel Consulting.

Optimizing Semisolid Dosage Forms

December 02, 2015

Quality by design, in-vitro release testing, and modern analytical methods are improving understanding and control of these complex formulations.

Transdermal Drug Delivery Gains Traction

May 04, 2015

Advances in transdermal drug delivery, particularly with microneedles, are enabling a wider range of drugs to be delivered through the skin.