Peter Harrop

Drug companies have come to realize that spending heavily on creating new blockbuster drugs is risky and less cost-effective ...

A new generation of drug delivery devices is being developed. Smart skin patches, it is claimed, will provider a safer and more user-friendly method of taking medication. This article highlights some recent developments in the field and analyses some of the many benefits the patches will provide to patients.

Packaging technology is moving into the 21st century with innovative and cost-effective developments, including sound, moving images and even tracking devices. What was once deemed science fiction is rapidly becoming science fact. This article explores the latest developments in blister pack technology, discussing the range of benefits to both pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients.