Pharmaceutical Technology-11-01-2010

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.