Studying low-affinity fragments of ligands by ITC
August 20, 2015
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August 20, 2015
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August 20, 2015
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis represents a rapid and information-rich multi-parameter nanoparticle characterization technique allowing the user to obtain number frequency particle size distributions of polydisperse nanoparticulate systems. It has resulted in its rapid adoption as an interesting new technique in a wide range of sectors within the pharmaceutical sciences. This Chapter 5 addresses some of the latest work reported in the literature in which NTA has been proposed, used and assessed in the study of nanoparticle-based drug delivery and targeting.
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August 20, 2015
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August 6, 2015
Abusers are finding ways to circumvent current abuse-deterrent measures, leaving companies in need of new strategies. Alyn McNaughton, Director of Analytical and Product Development at Encap Drug Delivery, a division of Capsugel Dosage Form Solutions, and Shonagh Walker, Formulation Scientist at Encap Drug Delivery, talk us through some of the challenges.
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August 6, 2015
Suzanne Farid is Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering and Co-Director of the ESPSRC Center for Innovative Manufacturing in Emergent Macromolecule Therapies hosted by the Department of Biochemical Engineering at University College London. Farid and her team have developed a range of software tools to help biopharma companies make decisions on the best manufacturing processes, including whether to make the switch to continuous.
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August 6, 2015
Several companies are faced with recall woes thanks to insects, dodgy closures and broken tablets
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August 6, 2015
Very few biologics are made using continuous processing equipment like bioreactors. Clearly, the biopharmaceutical industry has a long way to go before it’s ready to embrace (potentially) superior manufacturing models. Why?
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August 6, 2015
Lawrence (Larry) Lesko is a bioanalytical veteran with many years of academic and FDA experience under his belt. Now, as director of the University of Florida’s Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, Larry uses metabolomics to discover biomarkers of drug toxicity.
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August 6, 2015
The December issue will feature our inaugural Innovation Awards, recognising the most exciting new technologies of 2015.
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August 5, 2015
Prescription drug abuse has already reached epidemic proportions in the US – and other countries look set to follow the dangerous trend. What can drug makers do to help stem the tide?
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