March 9th 2025
Exosomes, polymeric nanoparticles, and DNA nanostructures offer many potential advantages.
February 25th 2025
The value of outsourcing partnerships for next-gen biotherapeutics rests in the expertise and technologies that service providers bring to the table.
February 13th 2025
This site was previously the beneficiary of a €7.3 million (US$7.6 million) investment, made in 2022, earmarked for the production of HPAPIs to treat cancer.
February 12th 2025
Christian Morello, vice president and head of the Bioconjugates Business Unit at Lonza, looks at what is involved in developing modern ADCs.
February 7th 2025
Increasing API and formulation complexity and new delivery strategies are driving innovations in taste-masking.
Innovative Excipients in Solid-Dosage Manufacturing
API Custom Manufacturing Outlook: More Growth in 2015
Changing dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry are driving demand.
Chinese API and Drug Manufacturer Issued Warning Letter
Analytical and procedural deficiencies result in FDA warning letter for Novacyl Wuxi Pharmaceutical.
Protein Sciences Considers Sourcing Flublok From Japan
Protein Sciences will evaluate sourcing Flublok from its Japanese licensee, UMN Pharma, which already runs a large-scale facility for the vaccine.
FDA Approves Novel Treatments in 2014
FDA approves treatments for new diseases and drugs that operate by new mechanisms.
Rapid Screening for Elemental Impurities using ICP-MS
The authors describe a rapid, single-point calibration approach for ICP–MS analysis of raw materials used in drug product manufacturing.
Advances in Analytical Technology
Recent technology introductions demonstrate that accuracy, efficiency, and usability are top of mind for pharmaceutical industry professionals for analytical instruments.
Advances in Large-Scale Heterocyclic Synthesis
New practical approaches to the synthesis of complex heterocycles are reviewed.
Fluorination Remains Key Challenge in API Synthesis
Safer fluorinating reagents and access to GMP fluorination capabilities remain challenges in API synthesis.
DuPont Adds New Alginate-Based Excipient to Pharma Portfolio
DuPont Nutrition & Health has added a new pharmaceutical excipient to the portfolio of ingredients for CPhI Worldwide 2014, in Paris this October.
Asymmetric Synthesis Continues to Advance
A survey of the recent literature reveals numerous advances in asymmetric chemocatalysis.
QbD in API Manufacturing
With a quality-by-design approach, robust processes consistently can help deliver quality product.
Exploring a New Approval Process for Continued Excipient Innovation
New excipients and improvements to existing excipients are needed to facilitate access to new drugs for patients.
Meeting the Challenges of Excipient Variability
The quality and composition of excipients can vary due to environmental factors, processing methods, raw material quality, manufacturing location changes, and even operator actions.
A Practical Approach of Implementing GMP for Excipients
Using a model quality risk-management process according to ICH Q9, the authors discuss ways to apply this guideline.
API Developers Pass Inspections and Upgrade Capabilities
API development and manufacturing companies expanded their capabilities, built partnerships, and achieved milestones in regulatory inspections.
Risk Reduction Top Driver for Biopharmaceutical Raw Material Development
Customers are looking to reduce risk, increase performance, and optimize productivity.
Hovione's API Facility in Cork, Ireland Passes FDA Inspection
Hovione announced that its API plant in Cork, Ireland has successfully passed a pre-approval inspection by FDA.
How Excipient Supplier Certification Helps Pharmaceutical Supply Chain in Europe
The EXCiPACT Certification Scheme ensures patient safety through supplier quality while minimising the audit burden and overall costs for assessing the excipient supply chain.
Study Shows Capsugel's Capsules as Suitable Excipients in QbD-based Product Development and Manufacturing
Study provides first substantive reference data on key quality attributes of empty capsules
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Italian API Manufacturer
Trifarma cited for significant deviations in data collection and security, and employee training.
The Mainstreaming of Continuous Flow API Synthesis
The pharma industry is moving toward commercial-scale continuous processes for small-molecule API manufacturing.
Biotage Launches Accelerated Chromatographic Isolation
Biotage has launched a purification technology, Accelerated Chromatographic Isolation (ACI), which converts simple flash purification into a faster and more economical way to isolate pure compounds.
Seeking Alternative Catalyst Solutions
Transition metal-containing catalysts are widely used in organic synthesis, but many are based on expensive, rare metals. Researchers are seeking more sustainable alternatives.
DCAT Sharp Sourcing Addresses Procurement Topics
DCAT's Sharp Sourcing 2014 educational program offers pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies a forum to gain best practice insights in sourcing and procurement.
BPTF Warns FDA on Reduced API Manufacturer Inspections
The Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force asks FDA to respond to concerns about reduction in API facility compliance inspections.
Scientific Advances in Cocrystals are Offset by Regulatory Uncertainty
Drug developers are taking a wait-and-see approach to the use of cocrystals.
Gallus BioPharmaceuticals Enters Agreement with Omni Bio Pharmaceutical
Gallus BioPharmaceuticals enters a cell line optimization and manufacturing agreement with Omni Bio Pharmaceutical.
Safety by Design—Mitigating the Risk of Medication Errors Through Product Design
Experts share insights on how product appearance such as size, shape, color, and imprint can make a difference in reducing medication errors.
Controlled-Release Technologies Create Opportunities for Solid-Dosage Drug Formulators
Lifecycle management opportunities are impacting the development of controlled-release technologies for solid-dosage drugs.