Excipients

Active Roles: How Modern Excipients are Powering Better Pharmaceuticals
As drugs have become increasingly complex, manufacturers have leaned on excipients to help improve drug formulations. Advancements in formulation science are pushing excipient innovation to the forefront. read more
Titanium Dioxide: The White Pill Dilemma
Titanium dioxide has long been a crucial excipient in pharmaceutical tablets, serving as an opacifier and white colorant. However, recent developments have raised concerns about its safety and prompted a search for alternatives. read more
Control of Abnormal Visual Particles in Microcrystalline Cellulose Excipients
AVPs have always been found in excipients, but concern about their existence has grown. FDA inspectors issued many Form 483s to pharma companies for insufficient or incomplete investigations of uncommon, visible particles. Excipient makers who are ... read more
Excipients Used for Solid Dosage: Innovations and Challenges
Solid dosage forms are cornerstones of pharmaceutical delivery systems. Their widespread preference among patients and healthcare providers is highlighted by their ease of administration, dosage accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. However, the ... read more
Five Questions to Ask When Choosing Low Nitrite Excipients as Part of Your Nitrosamine Mitigation Strategy
Low nitrite excipients have emerged as a potential nitrosamine risk mitigation strategy for some formulations, especially when a vulnerable amine is present in the drug product. If deemed suitable, low nitrite excipients can offer drug manufacturers ... read more
Quick Look: The Role of Functional Excipients
Functional pharmaceutical excipients play a crucial role in improving the bioavailability of oral solid dosage products. Many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) exhibit poor solubility and low dissolution rates in aqueous environments, leading ... read more

Colorcon Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia
The Johor plant is Colorcon’s 7th major film coating plant and its 16th manufacturing facility worldwide. read more
Barentz Looks to Strengthen Asia Pacific Presence with Fengli Acquisition
Barentz has entered exclusive discussions to acquire 100% equity of Fengli Group, a specialty chemicals distributor for pharma excipients and APIs in China. read more
Roquette Completes IFF Pharma Acquisition
The acquisition expands France-based Roquette’s U.S. footprint and adds to the company’s formulation capabilities and drug delivery research and development. read more
dsm-firmenich Launches New Taste Solutions for Pharma Applications
The Swiss-Dutch health and nutrition company has introduced a new portfolio of taste solutions specifically designed for use in pharma formulations. read more
Roquette Launches New Coatings Platform
Plant-based ingredients and excipients provider Roquette has launched a new and refreshed coatings platform for pharma and nutraceuticals. read more