October 4th 2025
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and novel instruments are helping drug developers evaluate complex data from bioanalytical studies.
In the conclusion of this three-part series, the author explores the potential use of agentic AI in pharmaceutical R&D.
September 29th 2025
In this continuation of a three-part series, the author explores the potential use of agentic AI in pharmaceutical R&D.
September 23rd 2025
Advances in digital technologies offer effective data handling for bio/pharma manufacturing.
September 22nd 2025
In a three-part series, the author explores the potential use of agentic AI in pharmaceutical R&D.
There is a great need for sensitive, precise, and easily accessible analytical detection techniques for protein sequencing.
Survey Says...
New data provide insight into pharma-industry professionals' daily lives.
Statistical Considerations in Design Space Development (Part III of III)
In the final article of a three-part series, the authors discuss how to present a design space and evaluate its graphical representation.
Method Development for Analysis and Isolation of Chiral Compounds Using Immobilized Stationary-Phase Technology
The authors discuss the capabilities of immobilization technologies and the ability to use an expanded range of solvents for mobile-phase components and solvent dissolutions. This article is part of a special issue on APIs.
Use Of RFID Asset Management Systems For Monitoring Analytical Instrumentation
Utilizing integrated active radio frequency identification (RFID) and real-time asset management systems can yield commercial and compliance benefits.
Week of Aug. 23, 2010: Company and People Notes: Quark and Novartis Form Agreement; Hospira CEO Retires; And More.
Week of Aug. 16, 2010: Company and People Notes: Eli Lilly Ends Semagacestat Program; Selecta Appoints CEO; And More.
Eli Lilly Ends Semagacestat Program; Selecta Appoints CEO; And More.
August 2010 Editor's Picks: Products from Lechler and Thermo Fisher Scientific
PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment and Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the August 2010 edition from Lechler and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Week of Aug. 9, 2010: Company and People Notes: Penwest and Endo to Merge; Watson Makes Senior Appointments; And More.
Penwest and Endo to Merge; Watson Makes Senior Appointments; And More.
Week of August 2, 2010: Company and People Notes: FDA Approves Flu Vaccines; Caraco Names COO; And More.
FDA Approves Flu Vaccines; Caraco Names COO; And More.
Bioburden Method Suitability for Cleaning and Sanitation Monitoring: How Far Do We Have to Go?
The author reviews test methods for microbiological cleaning processes and suggests ways to improve microbial bioburden method suitability studies.
An Ounce of Prevention
Industry's focus on cost cutting has led to a dangerous gap in training and knowledge.
Statistical Considerations in Design Space Development (Part II of III)
The authors discuss the statistical tools used in experimental planning and stategy and how to evaluate the resulting design space and its graphical representation.
In the Spotlight August 2010
Editors' picks of pharmaceutical science and technology innovations.
Week of July 26, 2010: Company and People Notes: Merck and Sinopharm Sign Agreement; Agilent Appoints CFO; And More.
Merck and Sinopharm Sign Agreement; Agilent Appoints CFO; And More.
Week of July 19, 2010: Company and People Notes: Pfizer Ends Second Tanezumab Clinical Program; Catalent VP Joins USP Panel; And More.
Pfizer Ends Second Tanezumab Clinical Program; Catalent VP Joins USP Panel; And More.
FDA Joins Chemical-Screening Collaboration
The US Food and Drug Administration has joined the Tox21 collaboration, which aims to develop ways to more effectively predict how chemicals will affect the body and environment.
Seeking a Dissolution-Test Solution for Inhaled Drugs
The pharmaceutical industry?s increasing interest in inhaled drugs has prompted several researchers to propose standard dissolution-testing methods for these products.
Week of July 12, 2010: Company and People Notes: Xcelience and Penn Form Joint Venture; Almac Appoints QA Director; And More.
Xcelience and Penn Form Joint Venture; Almac Appoints QA Director; And More.
Week of July 5, 2010: Company and People Notes: Eli Lilly to Acquire Alnara Pharmaceuticals; Exelixis CEO Leaves for Biogen Idec; And More.
Eli Lilly to Acquire Alnara Pharmaceuticals; Exelixis CEO Leaves for Biogen Idec; And More.
Exploring the Tools in Nanoparticle Analysis
Nanotechnology is an important area of drug and biomedical research, and advancing nano-analysis is crucial for its further development.
Statistical Solutions: On the Verge of Significance: Why 5%
A history of the selection of the widely used significance level leaves much to be desired.
Statistical Considerations in Design Space Development (Part I of III)
The authors discuss the statistical tools used in experimental planning and strategy and how to evaluate the resulting design space and its graphical representation.
A Word to the Unwise
After a spate of industrial disasters, the public seeks greater oversight of corporations-so does FDA.
Week of June 28, 2010: Company and People Notes: Pfizer Suspends Tanezumab Program; Actavis Appoints CEO; And More.
Pfizer Suspends Tanezumab Program; Actavis Appoints CEO; And More.
Near-infrared chemical imaging could hold key data in fight against counterfeiters
Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are complex products that can vary from their legitimate counterparts both chemically and physically.
Week of June 21, 2010: Company and People Notes: Valeant and Biovail to Merge; GPhA Names Interim Director; And More.
Company and People Notes: Valeant and Biovail to Merge; GPhA Names Interim Director; And More.
Week of June 14, 2010: Company and People Notes: GSK Acquires Laboratorios Phoenix; Catalent Makes Executive Appointments; And More.
GSK Acquires Laboratorios Phoenix; Catalent Makes Executive Appointments; And More.
Week of May 31, 2010: Company and People Notes: Thermo Fisher to Acquire Fermentas; Pfizer Names Head of R&D; And More.
Thermo Fisher to Acquire Fermentas; Pfizer Names Head of R&D; And More.
Biopharmaceutical Form and Function
A timely new book explains techniques for conformational analysis.
Report from Europe
Europe moves to place excipient GMP and GDP standards on the same level as active pharmaceutical ingredients.