Formulation and Drug Delivery

Experts discuss the promise of personalized cancer vaccines through the inherent nimbleness of mRNA platform.

SBS-518 is a first-in-class dual sigma receptor (SR) antagonist/dopamine transporter (DAT) inhibitor in development for the treatment of stimulant use disorder (StUD).

The biggest hurdle is developing palatable formulations that are efficacious and patient friendly.

A comprehensive understanding of what makes mRNA vaccines tick is crucial in charting the future of the market.

In this episode, David Tisi and Reenal Gandhi provide expert insights into advances and innovations changing the drug dosage form landscape.

Teva Pharmaceuticals and Alvotech will expand their partnership for the development and commercialization of biosimilar candidates.

Janssen has received a positive opinion from the EMA for two novel bispecific antibodies, TALVEY (talquetamab) and TECVAYLI (teclistamab), which the company is developing to treat blood cancer.

Jeff Fischer, co-founder and president of Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics, discusses the history and ongoing development of both protein- and mRNA-based vaccines.

EMA looks to focus on mRNA vaccines because their classification depends on the target and/or whether they are obtained chemically or biologically.

The acquisition will continue to strengthen the area of conjugate vaccines and bioconjugate drugs and will expand Biosynth’s capabilities from good manufacturing practice facilities located in Berlin, Germany.

In this episode, Sergey Vlasenko from Agilent chats about bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing trends, with a particular focus on oligonucleotides.

When evaluating a drug’s risk assessment for elemental impurities, one must consider all aspects of its lifecycle.

FDA’s new guidance on in-vitro permeation test studies published in October 2022 gives technical and statistical requirements for conducting these tests to compare topical generic drugs with their reference products.

Sample dilution, sensitivity, excipient interference, and containment are key issues that must be addressed.

Michael Schrader, CEO and co-founder of Vaxess, discusses the latest on vaccine administration and different ways the pharmaceutical industry can distribute these products with Pharmaceutical Technology editor Jill Murphy.

Chris Spivey, editorial director, speaks with Sean Hart, CEO and SCO of LumaCyte, on percent transduction for AAV measured.

World leaders have set ambitious goals to respond more swiftly to the next pandemic, including the US goal to design, test, and review a new vaccine just 100 days after a pandemic declaration.

invoX Pharma has made a second tranche of investment in pHion Therapeutics to support further development of next-generation mRNA vaccines.

Nanotech-based delivery technologies are receiving significant attention.

A partnership between Rentschler Biopharma and Ikarovec will support the accelerated development of novel gene therapies for the treatment of eye diseases.

API supplier Olon has started construction of a new manufacturing facility in Milan, Italy, which will be dedicated to production of cytotoxic payloads and linkers for ADCs.

Sandoz’s marketing authorization applications for a proposed biosimilar to denosumab are supported by a comprehensive analytical and clinical data package.

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the supply and commercialization of five biosimilar candidates in Europe.

Shabbir Mostafa, head of Business Development — Advanced Delivery Systems, Recipharm, sat down with Grant Playter, associate editor, during DCAT week to discuss the current state of inhalations forms and drug delivery.

This deal would help the companies merge to work on future projects and conduct research together.