Amy Ritter, PhD

Recently published research demonstrates how nanoparticles can be used to overcome hurdles in localized drug delivery.

Glenn Thorpe of West Pharmaceutical Services gives an update on packaging and delivery methods for vaccines.

Marco Chacon of Paragon Bioservices discusses the challenges associated with outsourced vaccine manufacturing.

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report containing recommendations for boosting innovation in drug discovery and development.

ISPE has published a new guidance titled ISPE Good Practice Guide: Quality Laboratory Facilities, which defines design guidelines for quality laboratories.

NIH has awarded ten laboratories two-year grants to develop tissue chip technology, with part of the funding coming from the recently established National Center for Advancing Translational Science.

Howard Levine of BioProcess Technology Consultants talks about what industry needs to know to enter the biosimilars game in the US.

Pfizer and Mylan have agreed to establish an exclusive long-term collaboration to develop, manufacture, distribute, and market generic drugs in Japan. The products included in the collaboration are expected to be sold under the Pfizer brand with joint labeling.

South Carolina-based Altec Medical pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to defraud FDA and to commit federal offenses in connection with a drug-diversion scheme that lasted from 2007 to 2009.

Elan Corporation announced plans to spin off its discovery unit and Neotope Biosciences division to create an independent entity focused on R&D.