December 2003
Pharmaceutical science and technology news
All Signs Indicate a Strong 2004 for Contract Services
Exhibitors at October's AAPS meeting confirmed that the demand for services is robust and believe that the industry's pipeline appears stronger than it has been in the past few years.
Behavior of Uptake of Moisture by Drugs and Excipients
The influence of light on the rate of moisture gain was investigated in 36 drug substances and 18 excipients.
A State of Revision: USP's Guideline for the Submission of Requests for Revision
USP's new guideline will assist the industry to help set the monograph standards by which the industry must abide. This column suggests how to apply the guideline to gain maximum benefit.
Targeted Cationic Liposomes, Technologies, and Developments
The author provides a brief review of tumor-specific and liver-targeted cationic liposomes and the strategies for the development of liposome-ligand complexes.
Sixth Annual International Employment Survey: Staying the Course
Despite continued industry-wide layoffs in manufacturing jobs during the past year, the pharmaceutical industry workforce continues a slow and steady pace.
Drug Pricing Concerns Shape Policy Decisions in 2003
FDA initiatives aim to spur the development of more-affordable treatments and ensure safe product use.
In the Spotlight--January 2004
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