Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-04-01-2012

Greece’s economic crisis has battered the country’s healthcare system, resulting in medicine shortages, market withdrawals and falling profits for the pharma industry.

Charles E. Seeney tells us about the possibilities of nanotechnology and magnetism, and how a novel approach could improve localised drug delivery.

There are no two completely identical freeze dryer units in operation anywhere.

EMA's electronic pilot; Eli Lilly invests in bio facility

Medicine regulatory agencies in the EU, US and Australia have been successfully collaborating for some time now with regards to GMP inspections of API manufacturers, but now they are seeking to further expand this international effort by looking to include additional partners.

Lyophilisation is often necessary for pharmaceutical products to improve stability or shelf-life. However, the process can present difficulties, particularly when scaling up from the laboratory to commercial production. We bring experts together to discuss best practices for developing a lyophilisation process, including quality by design (QbD) and design space.