Delves into all aspects of R&D and manufacturing of all oral solid dose (OSD) forms. Tracks industry trends. Relays latest applied research relevant to OSDs. Provides “how to” information for the latest techniques in formulation/excipients, tablet manufacturing, capsule filling and other aspects of the process—including logistics like supply-chain management.
Soft gelatin capsules (softgels) are an important dosage form option for pharmaceutical manufacturers because many patients prefer them over other solid oral dosage forms and perceive them as easy to ...
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The FDA, USP, and the dissolution testing community have been very active in providing increased guidance for tablet and capsule dissolution. The areas specifically include immediate-release dosage ...
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When developing a pediatric-focused drug product,pharmaceutical companies are faced with additional challenges than when developing a product for adults. It’s insufficient merely to think of children ...
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The demand for contract pharmaceutical analytical testing is on the rise. By 2025, the global market for pharmaceutical analytical testing outsourcing will be worth $9.6 billion, according to a report...
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In the pharmaceutical industry’s competitive and ever-changing business climate, companies are frequently divesting certain assets and acquiring others. As a result, the industry is often very busy ...
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Tablet dedusters are available in non-dust-tight, dust-tight, wash-in-place (sometimes called wet-in-place), and clean-in-place versions. Non-dust-tight dedusters are the most common type, but these ...
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Mini-tablet use continues to grow as an accepted option for small-volume, high-value products, especially for specific patient populations. Mini-tablet applications, as either single- or multi-tablet ...
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Functional outsourcing is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry to manage R&D costs and address capacity constraints. However, the rise in outsourcing over the last 10 years has fundamentally ...
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Pharmaceutical manufacturers make sizable investments in production equipment, GMP space, validation burden, and quality programs to ensure that they produce their drug products safely, efficiently, ...
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Founded in 1996, Daily Wellness, Honolulu, HI, manufactures branded, clinically-validated dietary supplements including FertilityBlend natural fertility supplements for men and women and Asensia, a ...
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Hard capsules have traditionally been used to deliver powder or granule formulations, but in recent years, formulators have increasingly used them to deliver oily liquids and semisolid formulations. ...
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Americans with gluten sensitivities have shown increased concern over the years regarding the presence of gluten in foods. Recently, the possibility of gluten in oral medications has been raised as a ...
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Historically, in order to meet pharmaceutical GMP expectations, excipient manufacturers have relied on the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) and Pharmaceutical Quality Group’s (...
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Complying with cGMP standards can help pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies meet basic quality requirements, but to really cultivate a reputation for quality, a company needs to challenge itself...
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The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a paradigm shift from batch to continuous processes, including direct compression, blending, wet and dry granulation, coating, and hot-melt extrusion. At the ...
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