Drug Delivery

Merck & Co. Acquires Avecia Biologics; Ambrilia Biopharma Closes Manufacturing Facility; And More.

Also, Abbott to acquire Starlims Technologies; GSK Biologicals to form alliance with Intercell.

Company and People Notes: Also, Pfizer and Protalix enter agreement; Watson acquires Arrow Group; and more.

Also, Merck & Co. extends collaboration with Idera Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer establishes R&D center in China; more...

Particularly in a more connected world, individual contributions can make a difference.

With so many healthcare and pharmacy websites, consumers could use the agency's nod of support.

Company and People Notes: Merck KGaA to build R&D hub in Beijing; Depomed appoints VP of operations; more...

Around half of all multiple sclerosis (MS) patients that are eligible for treatment do not receive it and one in five of those patients that do begin therapy, delay doing so because of fear and anxiety over the treatment process, and not fear and anxiety about the disease.

Company and People Notes: Genzyme provides updates on enzyme replacement products and FDA complete response letter; Watson appoints VP of global operations; more...

Company and People Notes: 3M forms agreement with VaxInnate; TRIN Pharma appoints CEO; More...

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) recognized researchers at the organization's 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Los Angeles this week.

Company and People Notes: sanofi aventis forms pact with Micromet; Laureate Pharma adds members to its business team.

While Congress debates hundreds of healthcare plan proposals, perhaps we, the public, can get in the game too.

FDA's Edwin Rivera-Martinez on dodging supply-chain challenges.

The authors describe the ways in which plastic prefilled syringes can be an alternative that provides consistent performance, protects drugs prone to degradation, and enhances patient safety.

The author describes how Merrion Pharmaceuticals reformulates parenteral drugs into tablets and capsules that are easier for patients to take and provide better bioavailability.

A Conversation with Greystone Associates' George Perros. This article contains bonus online-exclusive material.

The author discusses the risks involved with aseptic processing, methods and tools used to identify and control risk, and regulatory guidelines relevant to the risk-management process.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) appointed 42 Technology (42T) to evaluate existing powder dispensing approaches that could be scaled for high speed manufacturing.

Chronotherapeutic drug delivery systems (CRDDS) have been recognized as potentially beneficial to the chronotherapy (timeoptimized therapy) of widespread chronic diseases that display time-dependent symptoms.

Mark Copley discusses the methods used for DPI testing and the challenges presented by the current regulatory framework.

An inhaler mouthpiece that optimizes drug delivery to the lungs and reduces the amount of wasted medication has been developed by US researchers.

Also, Astellas and Medivation sign development pact; WuXi PharmaTech appoints VP of business development, more...

Company and People Notes: SurModics forms agreement with Roche and Genentech; Hospira names Daphne Jones senior VP and chief information officer; more...

The manufacturing process, which influences a drug's safety and efficacy, is particularly critical for drugs administered through injection, and personnel must closely supervise lyophilization to ensure product quality.

ISP Pharmaceuticals is embarking on a Drug Solubility Initiative to support pharma companies working with poorly soluble drug actives.

Company and People Notes: Bayer Schering Pharma forms collaboration with Compugen; Takeda San Francisco appoints VP of process science; more...

Company and People Notes: GSK forms joint venture with China-based Jiangsu Walvax Biotech; Sigma-Aldrich appoints VP and board member; more...

AAPS President offers hope and solutions for the industry's challenging future.

The nation's healtcare system needs an overhaul, but it has to be done right.