Drug Delivery

To find out about the regulatory, formulation, and manufacturing considerations involved in developing a new device to deliver a drug, Equipment and Processing Report talked to Paul Wotton, CEO of Antares Pharma.

Eli Lilly Acquires Avid Radiopharmaceuticals; EMA Recruiting New Director; and More

sanofi acquires BMP Sunstone; DCAT Names President; and More.

Editors' picks of pharmaceutical science and technology innovations.

Abuse-deterrent combination drugs represent a niche area in formulation development.

As technology advances, industry's needs are growing.

The authors describe the development of an inclusion complex of GLZ and formulated an extended-release dosage form based on osmotic technology.

The authors discuss gamma scintigraphy as a technique for in vivo evaluation of drugs and delivery systems.

Connecting science and policy might increase support for innovation.

Stuart Needleman, president of active-ingredient development and manufacturing at Aptuit, discusses industry trends and challenges.

The author reviews key considerations for formulating powders for use in inhalers. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

Microbubbles can temporarily open many biological barriers for polar molecules, macromolecules, and particles. Scientists have brought well-known contrast agents back to the laboratory and redesigned them as drug carriers. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

A review on the current status of long-acting injectables, including commercially marketed products. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

The authors describe an alternative approach to compressing and coating minitablets for use in a sustained-release, solid oral-dosage form. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

The author outlines how to choose carriers and capsule shells according to dosage requirements and intended use. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

The authors provde a review of melt extrusion's evolution and applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

The author reviews advances in technology that may soon allow transdermal delivery of two of the fastest growing drug classes on the pharmaceutical market. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue.

Although there are no regulatory requirements or established pharmacopoeial techniques for the dissolution testing of inhaled drugs, such testing can potentially open up the opportunity to tailor formulation properties.

PPD and Bend Research Form Collaboration; Ricerca Makes Senior Appointment; And More.

Pfizer Forms Pact with Biocon; Baxter Makes Appointments; And More.

sanofi to Cut 25% of US Workforce; AMRI Names VP of Chemical Development; And More.

On Tuesday, Pfizer (New York) and King Pharmaceuticals (Bristol, TN), a specialty pharmaceutical-discovery and clinical-development company, entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire King for $3.6 billion in cash, or $14.25 per share.

Company and People Notes: Novartis Settles with US Attorney's Office; Hospira Names VP, And More.

The reopened debate over embryonic-stem-cell research could stifle many other scientific pursuits.

The growth of biologics is an important factor for the injectable-drug delivery systems market. A look at the technical and market considerations affecting this sector.

Private companies and universities are developing new ways to deliver protein drugs.

The authors developed a formulation for effervescent gastroretentive drug delivery techniques using ibuprofen as a model drug. They optimized the formulations by applying full factorial design.

The author describes the development of small-angle X-ray scattering and analyzes its advantages in the characterization of drug-delivery systems and large molecules. This article is part of a special Analytical Technology issue.

Novartis Sells US Enablex Rights; Ricerca Names Chemistry Director; And More.

DSM and PolyTherics in Development Deal; Kite Pharma Appoints President and CEO, And More.