Parenterals and Injectables

Lyophilization Technology: Slow Progress but Hopeful Outlook

April 10, 2013

As an important method for improving the stability of parenterals, lyophilization is fairly well understood, but can still benefit from several advancements in the technology.

Ensuring Sterility of Parenteral Products

April 02, 2013

Experts describe best practices for sterility assurance in parenteral drug manufacturing. This article contains bonus online-exclusive material.

Filtration Critical Issue for Parenterals

March 27, 2013

Russell Madsen, group leader of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Filtration Interest Group, discusses technical and regulatory considerations in filtration for parenteral drug manufacturing

Advances in PAT for Parenteral Drug Manufacturing

March 02, 2013

Applying quality-by-design and process analytical technology facilitates process understanding and control of various operations in lyophilization.

AAIPharma CEO Discusses Parenteral Manufacturing

February 27, 2013

AAIPharma Services CEO Patrick Walsh talks about the parenterals market and the drivers for his company's recent expansion of its sterile-manufacturing capabilities.

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Aseptic Processing: A Primer

January 01, 2013

PharmTech speaks to Ray O'Connor from the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) for an overview of aseptic processing.

Week of December 24, 2012: AAIPharma Expands Parenteral Drug Capacity; Novartis Buys Dendreon Plant; and More

December 27, 2012

AAIPharma Expands Parenteral Drug Capacity; Novartis Buys Dendreon Plant; and More.

Sterilizing Parenteral Drug Containers with Nitrogen Dioxide

December 19, 2012

Equipment and Processing Report

Room-temperature sterilization using nitrogen dioxide gas provides benefits for sterilizing the external surfaces of single-dose, parenteral drug containers.

Plastic Shows Benefits in Parenteral Packaging

December 19, 2012

Equipment and Processing Report

Plastic is finding increased use in vials and syringes as concerns about glass breakage and delamination and desire for increased functionality lead pharmaceutical companies to consider alternatives.

Week of July 2, 2012: GSK Extends Deadline for Tender Offer to Acquire Human Genome Services; Sartorius Opens New Filter, Aseptic-Bag Production Facility in Puerto Rico; and More

July 05, 2012

GSK Extends Deadline for Tender Offer to Acquire Human Genome Services; Sartorius Opens New Filter, Aseptic-Bag Production Facility in Puerto Rico; and More.