New Developments in Spray-Dried Lactose

Ron Scarboro, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, explains how cross-functional development, disciplined reformulation, and post-approval metrics can help proven medicines work in everyday use.

The FDA approves oral pritelivir for drug-resistant herpes sores in immunocompromised patients; what it means for antiviral development and manufacturing.

This week, drug formulation and manufacturing experts showcased their knowledge, and companies exhibited their products, at CPHI Milan.

FDA approves Teva’s Weltruza, a once-monthly subcutaneous olanzapine for schizophrenia whose copolymer depot eliminates post-injection monitoring.

The FDA has approved remibrutinib for symptomatic dermographism, the first such therapy, extending an oral BTK inhibitor label via the Phase III RemIND trial.

The company is showcasing new development solutions and advanced digital technologies including its new OSD Express and Steriles Express solutions for drug development.

Ron Scarboro, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, explains when formulation robustness justifies added cost and which post-approval quality and supply metrics teams can track.

The winners of the CPHI Pharma Awards 2026 include a neurodegeneration platform, a track-and-trace packaging innovation, a enzymatic mRNA manufacturing technology, and a cell-free enzymatic biomanufacturing platform.