SPECIAL FEATURE - Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Delivery: Next-Gen Injections Feature Technology & Reconstitution
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights innovations from key players in parenteral delivery and prefilled syringes, with focuses on safety, meeting regulatory requirements, cost, fill/finish, and dosing.
SCALING MANUFACTURING - Collaboration Between a Device Supplier & Equipment Manufacturer to Meet the Needs of Patients, End-Users & Pharma Manufacturers
John Merhige and William (“Bill”) Jaworski present how their two companies have worked closely together, using creative manufacturing strategies to produce a wide array of problem-solving drug delivery systems.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Adare Pharma Solutions: Expanding Capabilities to Exceed Customer Expectations
Tom Sellig, CEO of Adare Pharma Solutions, discusses how he has realized various achievements and about the company’s focus on addressing special needs in the market, its global expansion, and where he expects to take the company in the future.
DRUG & DEVICE DEVELOPMENT - Integration of siRNA, Nanoparticles & Capsule Endoscopy for Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nila Murali, Leia Jiang, and Ravali Bhavaraju highlight a promising technology that can change the way IBD is treated. Current imaging technology can successfully identify inflammation, and current treatments can address active inflammation and manage symptoms.
CELL & GENE THERAPY - It’s Time to Build Infrastructure to Handle the Coming Surge
Fran Gregory says the complexities and innovations associated with the production of cell and gene therapies also necessitates a shift in infrastructure, which will affect manufacturers, distributors, and providers. From development, manufacturing, storage, and delivery to patients; each step in the process requires forging a new path.
FORMULATION FORUM - Prefilled Syringes: Overcoming the Challenges for Safe & Accurate Delivery of Drugs
Shaukat Ali, PhD, and Jim Huang, PhD, provide a better understanding about some of the advantages of prefilled syringes, methods for manufacturing, and the syringe types commercially available.
SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS - From Lab to Life: Strategies for Unwavering Resilience in the Clinical Supply Chain
Nina Vas says recent challenges underscore the need for specialty logistics teams to build a flexible, anti-fragile supply chain capable of withstanding global uncertainties, and the role of knowledgeable supply chain experts has never been more significant to ensure the uninterrupted flow of essential medicines worldwide.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT - The Rising Need for an Integrated Approach to Small Molecules Drug Development
Julian Northen, PhD, believes as the demands of a changing society evolve and continue to act as a driver for the identification of novel small molecules, the roles and diversity of the available medicines will also change.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - Cocrystal Pharma: Utilizing Structure-Based Technologies to Provide First- & Best-In-Class Antiviral Drugs to Address Critically Unmet Medical Needs
Dr. Sam Lee, Cocrystal Pharma’s President and co-CEO, discusses the company’s latest achievements in antiviral drug development.
CLINICAL TRIALS - Enhancing Clinical Trials: A Strategic Framework for Positive Site-Sponsor Relationships
Matthew Jones and Julia Scanlon delve into the key elements of a framework designed to cultivate positive site-sponsor relationships. By examining shifts in trial strategy and execution, it can pave the way for a collaborative, mutually beneficial environment, and a sustainable competitive advantage.
DRY POWDER FORMULATION - Preparing to Deliver the Next Generation of Inhaled Therapeutics
Richard Johnson, PhD, outlines the trends and challenges within the inhaled drug delivery market. Specifically, DPI delivery will be explored, including how the challenges with dry powder formulation can be overcome and what the future holds for DPIs.
SPECIAL FEATURE - Excipients: Advanced Biologics Require Innovative Excipient Science
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several leading companies to discuss novel and functional excipients being developed, the role they will play in reformulations and new formulations, and their versatility in drug delivery.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT - Solving Tough Solubility Issues With Fewer Compromises & Better Outcomes
Anshul Gupte, PhD, says fortunately, enhanced solubility can be achieved using a variety of approaches. For oral solid dosage forms, well-established approaches include micronization, nanoparticles, amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs), lipid-based formulations, salts, and co-crystals.
THERAPEUTIC FOCUS - Perspectives on Sigma-2 Modulation as a Therapeutic Modality for Slowing Age-Related Degenerative Disease
Anthony Caggiano, MD, PhD, believes there is evidence the sigma-2 receptor acts as a regulator of cellular processes, such as autophagy and protein trafficking, which are impaired in age-related degenerative diseases.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE - Assessing Quality Culture: Five Key Elements
Londa Ritchey, MBA, believes there is sufficient passive endorsement of the idea that building and sustaining a strong quality culture is linked to enhanced business efficiency.
EXCLUSIVE WHITEPAPERS
WHITEPAPER - A Holistic Approach to Getting the First Batch Right
Mark Rauckhorst, director of supply chain and project management at leading, global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Vetter, will share his expert insights on how an outsource….
WHITEPAPER - Continuous Flow - An Emerging Alternative
In the whitepaper Continuous Flow: An Emerging Alternative, Curia experts discuss how continuous flow chemistry and processing offer an alternative pathway. The paper explores its….
WHITEPAPER - 3 Key Things to Consider When Choosing a Partner for Your Tech Transfer
One way of streamlining tech transfer is to partner with a CMO demonstrating a proven track record across the entire drug development and manufacturing continuum. Not only will an experienced CMO partner have the scientific ,,,,
WHITEPAPER - Manufacturing of 10-mg Loratadine Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SEDDS) Tablets by Direct Compression With ABISORB-DC & ABISOL Emulsion Preconcentrate Kit
10-mg loratadine SEDDS were successfully manufactured with ABISORB-DC(TM) and ABISOL(TM) 2 by direct compression on a rotary tablet press, employing standard pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment…..
WHITEPAPER - Revolutionizing Small Molecule API Production: Unveiling the Impact of Fermentation as a Sustainable Solution
While large molecules continue to advance in drug development pipelines, small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) still retain their historical dominance among new drug applications…
EXCLUSIVE WEBINARS
WEBINAR - 2024 Trends in Topical Drug Delivery: Insights & Innovation
This webinar will discuss some of the key trends from these leaders in the topical market on both a global and regional level, including the increased importance of sensory properties and the rise in non-conventional product formats, among others…..
WEBINAR - Enabling Upstream Intensified Bioprocessing
Intensified upstream bioprocesses are being developed to increase productivity while reducing footprint, costs, and timelines for manufacturing. The higher cell densities generated by….
WEBINAR - Nanoparticle Suspensions: History, Applications & CMC Aspects
This webinar describes the history, CMC aspects, and potential applications of nanoparticle suspensions (NSs). This drug delivery technology should be considered for crystalline, sparingly water-soluble APIs. The presentation highlights….
WEBINAR - Impact of Process Re-design on Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Small Molecule Manufacturing
Join us for an upcoming webinar that delves into a crucial issue in the pharmaceutical industry. Recent research has revealed a surprising fact: the pharmaceutical sector has a larger carbon footprint than even the automotive industry, especially when we consider the entire supply chain’s impact on
WEBINAR - Beyond the Lab: Unleashing the Potential of In Silico Modeling in Drug Product Formulation
In this webinar you will learn how digital chemistry tools facilitate rapid screening of formulation parameters, aiding in the identification of optimal drug delivery systems, excipient selection, and dosage forms….
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT
PlaqueTec & the Babraham Institute Collaborate on Early Phase Target Discovery & Development
Campus Innovation Award (CIA)-funded project evaluated lead compounds predicted to bind a pro-inflammatory protein discovered by PlaqueTec….
Biopharmaceutical Mega M&A Deals Surge by 71% YoY During Q1 2024
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the biopharmaceutical industry have rebounded with a $76.9 billion increase in total deal value seen from 2022 to 2023. In Q1 2024 alone, biopharmaceutical M&A reached a total deal value of….
ElevateBio Announces New US Patents for Lead Life Edit CRISPR Systems & Adenine Deaminases Enabling Advanced Gene Editing Techniques
ElevateBio is building a robust portfolio of patents protecting its novel technologies while the Company scales as the world’s first integrated genetic medicine foundry….
AbbVie & Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals Announce Collaboration & Option-to-License Agreement to Develop Next-Generation Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders
Collaboration to leverage AbbVie’s psychiatry expertise and Gilgamesh’s innovative research platform to develop next-generation neuroplastogens for the treatment of psychiatric disorders….
AC Immune & Takeda Sign Exclusive Option & License Agreement for Active Immunotherapy Targeting Amyloid Beta for Alzheimer’s Disease
Takeda to receive exclusive option to license global rights to ACI-24.060, a potential first-in-class active immunotherapy designed to delay or slow Alzheimer’s disease progression….
Lycia Therapeutics Completes $106.6 Million Series C Financing to Advance Pipeline of LYTAC Extracellular Protein Degraders to the Clinic
Lycia will use proceeds from financing to progress its lead programs into the clinic for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases….
Arecor & Medtronic Diabetes Establish Collaboration to Develop Novel Thermostable Insulin for Implantable Pump Delivery
Medtronic to fund Arecor’s development of Arestat-enabled novel, high concentration, thermostable insulin, specifically tailored for use in combination….
Akoya Biosciences & NeraCare Enter Exclusive Agreement to Enable Personalized Therapy Selection for Early Stage Melanoma Patients
Leveraging Akoya’s market-leading PhenoImager HT platform and clinical development expertise with NeraCare’s Immunoprint test and best-in-class clinical data, the partnership will…
Curia & Carterra Partner on Biologics Symposium to Further Biotechnology Research in the Pacific Northwest
Curia and Carterra Inc. recently announced their partnership in hosting a high-throughput biologics symposium slated for May 31 at the Residence Inn at Marriott….
Siren Biotechnology & Catalent Enter Partnership for Manufacturing of AAV Gene Therapies for Cancer
Siren Biotechnology and Catalent Inc. recently entered a strategic partnership to support the development and manufacturing of Siren Biotechnology’s AAV immuno-gene….