Going Native with Microfluidics
July 3, 2019
Microfluidics technology has room for improvement, but can undoubtedly impact protein analysis.
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June 2019
Welcome to the June issue where we celebrate the winner of the Medicine Maker 2018 Innovation Awards! Find out about the formulation magic behind the Zydis orally disintegrating tablet in our cover feature. Meanwhile, Upfront dives in delivering drugs in style through earrings and other jewelry, and a smart pill bottle that could better ensure the integrity of drug products. Complex drug products are tackled in In My View, alongside artificial intelligence for clinical trials and analytical technology for protein analysis. And in NextGen, find out what the future holds in store for continuous manufacturing and the automation of bioprocessing. Finally, we Sit Down With the wonderful Dave Schoneker from Colorcon, who is also Vice Chair for Science and Regulatory with IPEC.
Formulation Fail
July 3, 2019
Delays arising from formulation issues are commonplace in the industry. It’s time to start thinking about the problem earlier.
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What's Beyond the Bioprocess Automation Starting Line?
July 2, 2019
The Internet of Things and robotics are already the working standard in fast-adapting industries. Now, these technologies are (conservatively) making inroads into the biopharma industry. Here, we consider what comes next – and assess whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
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It’s a Kind of (Formulation) Magic
June 26, 2019
Meet the grand winner of The Medicine Maker 2018 Innovation Awards: Zydis Ultra, an orally disintegrating tablet made using resonance acoustic mixing that aims to boost patient compliance and acceptability.
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Manufacture
Regulation & Standards
Business & Trends
Small Molecules
Facilities & Equipment
Technology & Manufacturing
A Continuous Cycle of Success
June 24, 2019
Helping to meet demands and reduce shortages... Is continuous manufacturing the way forward for pharma?
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Standardizing Single-Use
June 23, 2019
How can we reduce process risk and development times, streamline supply chains, lower costs and improve quality? The short answer: the standardization of single-use processing equipment – but end-users, suppliers and industry organizations must all work together to make that happen.
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It's In The Blood
June 21, 2019
Could blood cells provide the ideal environment to test new drugs for neuropsychiatric disorders?
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Overcoming Complexity
June 21, 2019
Complex formulations bring complex technical challenges – but also the opportunity to make better medicines that promote compliance.
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Celebrating PVP in Pharma
June 20, 2019
PVP has a long pedigree of use in both medicinal and pharma applications – and with innovations continuing to emerge, its use shows no sign of slowing down.
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Speed and Simplicity: A Formulator's Best Friend in Development
June 20, 2019
From core to coating, there is a lot to consider when it comes to developing and optimizing a solid dosage formulation. Simple best practices can offer an edge that allows formulators to reduce potential problems that could occur in later stage commercial manufacturing.
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Designer Delivery
June 18, 2019
Transdermal patches coupled with jewelry offer a discreet method of drug delivery.
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Out With the Old and in With AI
June 18, 2019
Artificial Intelligence and other innovative technologies have the potential to disrupt every stage of the clinical trial process as we currently know it. It is high time we put these technologies to use.
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A Lifetime of Achievement
June 18, 2019
Sitting Down With… David Schoneker, Global Regulatory Director, Strategic Relationships at Colorcon and Vice Chair for Science and Regulatory at the International Pharmaceutical Excipient Council of the Americas.
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The Smart Pill Bottle
June 5, 2019
Could a text message make all the difference in ensuring the integrity of drug products?
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Benevolent Action
June 4, 2019
Could harnessing the power of artificial intelligence put an end to the leading cause of sight loss in the developed world?
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