Dosage Forms

Novavax has signed an agreement with the UK government for 60 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a Phase III clinical trial.

Plastic primary packaging could help prevent supply chain shortages associated with high demand for COVID-19 vaccines.

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ North Carolina site will be used to manufacture Novavax’ NVX‑CoV2373 vaccine candidate for a Phase III clinical trial.

Study reports immune and T-cell response from CanSino COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Preliminary data from a German Phase I/II trial shows Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine candidate produces immune response.

Strong immune response by patients receiving two doses of vaccine suggests a possible treatment strategy.

Data and software identify optimum pharmaceutical packaging choices for the required shelf-life.

Demand for custom drug delivery solutions is increasing and bringing forth an exciting period of valuable, innovative development opportunities.

Controlled-release formulations offer numerous advantages for developers and patients, and this market is expected to continue to experience growth in the near future.

Using a specific addition method to wet the powder bed in twin-screw granulation using a foam binder improves robustness for continuous solid-dosage drug product manufacturing.

RNA is easier to manipulate than DNA but challenging to deliver to the right cells.

EMA’s Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) has recommended that Kaftrio, a triple combination therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, be authorized for marketing in the European Union.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended a conditional marketing authorization be granted for Idefirix (imlinfidase) for the treatment of highly sensitized adult patients waiting for a kidney transplant.

The continuous manufacturing platform can be used for individual unit operations or a complete solid-dosage manufacturing line and can be integrated with third-party equipment.

Full results from the Phase III ETHOS trial have demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations in patients with moderate to very severe COPD after treatment with triple-combination therapy Breztri Aerosphere.

Inovio received a $71-million contract from the US Department of Defense to scale up manufacture of its Cellectra smart device to deliver its DNA vaccine.

New options for pharmaceutical tubes enhance functionality, sustainability, and brand identity.

Citing clinical trial data that hydroxychloroquine did not show benefits for COVID-19 patients, FDA removes emergency use authorization for the drug as a treatment for the novel coronavirus.

Novavax announces DoD contract to produce 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

SiO2 Materials Science has received $143 million from the US government to accelerate capacity scale-up of its advanced primary packaging platform.

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson for Darzalex (daratumumab) subcutaneous formulation to treat adults with multiple myeloma.

CordenPharma announces expansion of lipid excipients supply for coronavirus vaccine scale up.

Agreements with the PolyPeptide Group and AGC Biologics will scale up production of the Novavax Matrix-M adjuvant.

Achieving herd immunity will require testing, data, a vaccine, and public support.

The correct mix of excipients is crucial to the success of fast dissolving/orally disintegrating dosage forms.

Merck will use Themis’s vector platform to develop a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

Merck will acquire Themis Bioscience and collaborate with IAVI and Ridgeback Bio on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

CordenPharma and Moderna extended a strategic manufacturing services agreement for the supply of lipid excipients to be used in Moderna’s vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

HHS announces $354 million in funding for private industry to manufacture generic drugs in the US from raw materials to finished product.

Evonik opened a new facility for GMP manufacturing of bioresorbable polymers and excipients for pharmaceutical and medical applications in Birmingham, AL.