Development

Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Articles

It is possible to overcome some of the limitations of traditional dosage forms by employing alternative drug delivery formulation strategies.

Delivering a Difference in Formulation

Sanofi is collaborating with Blackstone Life Sciences to accelerate the development of a treatment for multiple myeloma.

Sanofi Announces €300 million Collaboration with Blackstone Life Sciences to Advance a Treatment for Multiple Myeloma

AstraZeneca and Honeywell will partner to develop next-generation respiratory inhalers as part of AstraZeneca’s Ambition Zero Carbon program. 

AstraZeneca Progresses Ambition Zero Carbon Program with Honeywell Partnership to Develop Next-Generation Respiratory Inhalers

ImmunityBio will proceed with a Phase I/II/III trial in South Africa of their dual-antigen T-cell vaccine as a boost in participants who were previously vaccinated against COVID-19.

SAHPRA Authorizes ImmunityBio to Proceed with Trial of T-Cell Vaccine as Booster Against COVID-19

UltraBurst has a high disintegration speed, which is for all market segments, from prescriptions to nutraceuticals.

SPI Pharma Introduces Platform for Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Torkel Gren is senior director, Technology Officer & Strategic Investments at Recipharm.

Modified-release dosage forms present new opportunities for drug developers and can help overcome challenges, such as short biological half-life or poor bioavailability due to degradation in the stomach. 

Modified Release: A Pathway to More Patient-Friendly Medication

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Aprecia and Glatt investigate manufacturing technologies to widen the formulation design space for oral delivery.

Combining Multiparticulates and 3DP for Patient-Centric Dosage Forms

Equipment and process optimization must be considered for scaling up these developmental technologies to commercial production.

Manufacturing Microneedle Array Patches for Vaccine Delivery

The new molecules entering the development pipeline are bringing forth exciting challenges in drug delivery.

Delivering the Goods

Gayatri C.Patel, M.Pharm, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy at the Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa Campus, Changa- 388 421, Anand, Gujarat, India, gayatripatel.ph@charusat.ac.in, +91 2697 265162.

Research examined the effects of varying excipient and polymer weight in coatings designed to optimize the release of diclofenac sodium. The goal was to release it at night to improve the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. 


Formulation and Drug Delivery, Specialty Dosage Forms