Do you want to develop an oral controlled release (OCR) product? If so, you’ll quickly realize there are a lot of questions to answer. What do you want the final dosage form to do? What formulation and process approach are you going to use? What traps and roadblocks might you encounter? Understanding the options and their ramifications is the first step toward devising a plan.
PharmTech spoke with Tara Dougal, event director for pharma at Informa Markets, about trends impacting the pharmaceutical industry and how CPHI Milan is addressing these areas this year.
The recently opened NJ spray drying facility doubles capacity for amorphous solid dispersions, addressing solubility limits in roughly 70% of small-molecule pipelines.
Lori Dingledine, QC Director Microbiological Control and GTIC Operations at Genentech, provided input on the regulations surrounding raw material manufacturing and use for ATMPs in a presentation at the 2026 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference.
FDA opens applications for its Expedited IND Pilot, pairing sponsors with qualified research institutions to test rolling CMC review ahead of first-in-human trials.
2026 approvals, clinical data, and licensing deals are advancing subcutaneous biologics, reducing patient burden, and reshaping biopharma drug strategy.