Formulation and Drug Delivery

GSK accelerates delivery timeline for US quadrivalent flu vaccine.

The new sizes follow the 2014 launch of the company’s fully disposable purifier.

The European Medicines Agency reviews the safety of human papillomavirus vaccines.

Teva has launched the generic version of almotriptan malate (Axert), 6.25 mg and 12.5 mg, in the United States.

A study now underway on vaccine manufacturing examines the effects of focusing on consistency during manufacturing, instead of post-production testing.

Biogen plans to build a biologics manufacturing plant in northwest Switzerland using next-generation technologies to create efficiency and sustainability.

Modern methods and modeling offer a better way to understand solubility issues and solve today’s complex formulation challenges.

Prodrugs and drug-delivery systems controlled by time, pH, and osmosis, are being used to prevent drug degradation in the stomach and large intestine and ensure drug release in the colon.

Anton Paar’s MCP polarimeters are now designed with a new LED light source and optional integrated air pump to clean and dry sample cells.

Delivery systems that allow drugs to be administered as liquids, but to form gel within the eye, promise to improve efficacy and patient compliance.

The addition of a new manufacturing line at Lonza’s Portsmouth, NH site enables Alexion to add dedicated product supply for 10 years.

The new facility expands the company’s commercial manufacturing capability at its Bend, Ore. site.

Eric Langer, Managing partner at BioPlan Associates, speaks with Pharmaceutical Technology about the results from the 12th annual BioPlan Associates survey, and single use technology adoption.

Eric Langer, Managing partner at BioPlan Associates, speaks with Pharmaceutical Technology about biosimilar development trends.

Brady Cole, VP of Commercial Operations, at ABEC, spoke with Pharmaceutical Technology about biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Barry Holtz, Principal, at Holtz Biopharma Consulting, and Klyo Collaborative, spoke with Pharmaceutical Technology about collaborative success strategies for biopharm companies.

The new column features Natrix’s signature macroporous hydrogel.

More biopharma companies choose outside service providers for assay testing.

The divestment of Nimenrix and Mencevax was to satisfy regulatory clearances when GSK gained Novartis’ vaccines business in an asset swap in March 2015.

Juniper Pharma Services has entered into a long-term collaboration with OxSonics to support the development, scale-up, and GMP manufacturing of OxSonics’ proprietary sono-sensitive particles.

The agency clarifies its requirements for allowable excess volume and labeled vial fill size in injectables and biologics.

Reach Separations has announced plans to double its laboratory space at its Nottingham facility as a result of increased demand for its specialist purification services.

Monoclonal antibodies can facilitate the entry of radiopharmaceuticals into cells, David Scheinberg said at BIO 2015.

The agency takes action against websites that illegally sell unapproved medications.

Biomax Informatics AG and Pierre Fabre announced that they have entered into a collaboration to create an integrated antibody sequence and knowledge database.