Dosage Forms

Shutting down the COVID-19 pandemic requires a global, selfless effort.

Administration of the COVID-19 vaccination from Oxford University and AstraZeneca is expected to begin in the UK in early 2021.

Moderna’s mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease is granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization and CDC recommendation.

A decision by the European Commission on conditional marketing authorization for the European Union’s first COVID-19 vaccine is expected soon.

A newly developed polymer, DynaShield, may have the capability to ensure global access for COVID-19 treatment and prevention.

Committee recommends Emergency Use Authorization of first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine; FDA approval is pending.

Evonik offers lipid nanoparticles for gene-based drug development and manufacturing.

A development agreement will study inhaled formulations of cannabinoid-based drug product for central nervous system diseases.

Janssen announces rolling submissions for its COVID-19 vaccine with Health Canada and EMA.

Operator, caregiver, and patient safety are at the forefront when selecting the best options and dosage forms.

The investment will expand and upgrade manufacturing capacity and technology for pre-fillable syringes and will also includes a new manufacturing facility in Europe.

Transparency and open-dialogue are vital to sway the vaccine-hesitant community.

A holistic approach to validation and quality assurance is essential.

HMA and EMA have released a joint statement on the appropriate route for companies to submit marketing authorization applications and the approval processes for vaccines.

A second global Phase III clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of a two-dose regimen of JNJ-78436735 has been initiated by Johnson & Johnson.

Interim results of AZD1222 trial have demonstrated lower reactogenicity in older adults, and strong immune responses across all adult age groups.

Moderna has reported that EMA's CHMP has started a rolling review of mRNA-1273—Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Interim efficacy data suggests the Pfizer/BioNTech has an efficacy rate above 90%.

Amorphous solid dispersions are a useful tool in overcoming solubility issues, but they have not yet reached full potential in commercial success.

An optimal engineering design is crucial for aseptic operation and cleaning.

Two FDA-funded projects at RCPE will look at real-time monitoring and control of drug tablet coating and developing a digital twin for drug production control.

The Phase III clinical trial of NVX-CoV2373 is expected to be fully enrolled in the UK and will begin in the US and Mexico by the end of November 2020.

A clinical trial to enroll up to 10,000 volunteers across the UK will assess whether NVX-CoV2373 is effective in the prevention of COVID-19.

UK's Prime Minister visited the site of the country’s VMIC in Oxfordshire, and met the teams working at the forefront of the national COVID-19 response.

A Phase III trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, JNJ-78436735, also known as Ad26.COV2.S, is enrolling participants on three continents.