Wurster Fluid Bed Coating is one of the most utilized processes for microencapsulation of fine particles in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, food, and other industries. Jared McDonald walks through a brief history of the invention of the process, what it is, and how it can be used to address specific needs for a product. A discussion of the importance of choosing an experienced CDMO follows.
Univar Solutions scientists developed a lidocaine cream built on starch, sorbitol, coconut oil, and beeswax that matched a commercial benchmark on viscosity, assay, and hydration.
Nate Edwards of Arya Consulting moderates a discussion with Elisabeth Gardiner of Tevard Biosciences and Donny Xu of the RTW Institute about the regulatory and manufacturing hurdles facing rare disease drug developers.
Jane Zhang of ETCH Sourcing explains why geopolitics, transparency, and partnership now weigh as heavily as cost and quality when companies choose suppliers, in this episode of Ask the Expert, moderated by Susan J. Schniepp of Nelson Labs.