Formulation

Selecting a delivery method early on may be beneficial.

Demand is driving expansion and consolidation of formulation and clinical trial materials services.

Headspace moisture analysis is a rapid non-destructive analytical method that may potentially address the limitations of traditional methods used for residual moisture determination.

The researchers examine the top 20 cancer drugs dosed by body size in the US, and estimate that drug companies will earn $1.8 billion in 2016 in revenue from leftover cancer drugs.

The US DEA will allow Kannalife access to pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol to conduct feasibility studies for a potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

A reformulated version of Rose Bengal, PV-10, may be used to treat melanoma when injected directly into tumors.

In this article, the author reviews some of the techniques that can yield valuable information on protein stability, focusing specifically on protein aggregation. Emphasis is placed on the enhanced information made available when technologies are used orthogonally, and the alignment of different approaches with specific stages of the biopharmaceutical development workflow.

Researchers from Oregon State University develop a new three-drug delivery system for cancer treatment.

The company plans to reformulate injectable products to make them into inhaled and intranasal medications.

Paras Biopharmaceuticals and Novozymes will collaborate on the creation of an improved osteoporosis treatment.

Baxter expands capacity for lyophilized cytotoxic oncology therapies at its fill/finish facility in Halle, Germany.

Baxter expands capacity for lyophilized cytotoxic oncology therapies at its fill/finish facility in Halle, Germany.

A new consortium involving Arecor, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and the Center for Process Innovation will focus on formulation innovation as a way to improve downstream processing and reduce biopharmaceutical cost.

The global supply chain for bovine and porcine heparin and regulatory considerations are examined.

The company presented a portfolio of new products during the meeting in Madrid.

This article introduces the technology that powers automated HT–DLS and explores its practical applications in enhancing formulation stability investigations.

The project seeks to index the properties of various proteins in solution and create a home for data on the performance of product excipients with their active substances.

Although the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) gave Blincyto a positive opinion, full approval of the drug in the EMA will rely on additional clinical studies.

Under terms of the agreement, Amgen will license Xencor’s XmAb technology platform for five Amgen programs and one Xencor program.

Abenza acquired biopharmaceutical CDMO PacificGMP and expanded the company’s San Diego facility.

The collaborative effort will be focused on fully humanized antibodies.

The Pre-Connect Congress will explore pharma industry trends, such as mergers and acquisitions, the biologics market outlook, and innovation in drug delivery among others.

The company announced plans to begin PIONEER, a Phase IIIa program comprising seven trials of approximately 8000 people with type 2 diabetes.

Merus announced new investors and the sale of $80.5 million in shares to advance its immuno-oncology programs.

FDA issues draft guidance on dissolution testing for immediate-release solid oral dosage forms.