NASAL DELIVERY - A Promising Route of Drug Delivery to the Brain: Scientific Considerations February 26, 2018

Vinayak Pathak, MPharm, MBA, indicates after reviewing clinical experiments published in this area, it is evident that formulation design, altering the physico-chemical properties of the drug, addition of absorption enhancers, and mucoadhesive polymers did result in higher bioavailability of drugs in animal models via the nasal route when compared to parenteral administration of the same drug.

Hovione Expands Nasal Drug Delivery Capabilities With Development of Nasal Powder Delivery Device Technology in Collaboration With IDC November 29, 2023

Hovione and Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) have entered into a joint development of an innovative nasal powder delivery device technology supporting local, systemic, and nose-to-brain drug delivery….

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: Designing Simplicity, Safety & Adherence Into One Delivery System August 26, 2021

Contributor Cindy Dubin, in this annual report, speaks with industry innovators and takes a deep dive into the myriad injectables that are currently in development or recently introduced to the market.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Injection Devices: As Self-Injection Grows, Drug Delivery Gets Smarter August 28, 2018

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin reviews some of the innovative and novel technologies developers are deploying to make self-injection easier and improve patient adherence.

LIPID-BASED DELIVERY - Advanced Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Solid Lipid Nanoparticles & Nanostructured Lipid Carriers August 27, 2018

John K. Tillotson, RPh, PhD, believes increased research and development of these drug delivery platforms will continue to advance therapeutic efficacy and safety for emerging difficult-to-deliver actives.

PAIN MANAGEMENT - Rapid Action Therapy in Pain Relief: Potential for Nasal Delivery Systems July 10, 2013

Shunji Haruta, PhD, examines a dry-powder carrier technology and line of delivery devices that help formulations meet the criteria for rapid action and successful delivery of pain therapies.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW - SNBL, Ltd.: Innovation in Drug Delivery Enabled Through a Unique Business Model April 30, 2013

Drug Development Executive: Dr. Shunji Haruta, Founder of NDS (Nasal Delivery Systems) Division and Executive Officer, SNBL, Ltd., discusses how NDS Division and its powder nasal delivery platform, µco System, fit into a new paradigm.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Excipients: Advanced Biologics Require Innovative Excipient Science March 29, 2024

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.

Ethris Initiates First-in-Human Dosing in Phase 1 Study for the Treatment of Virus-Induced Asthma December 18, 2023

SPECIAL FEATURE - Outsourcing Formulation Development & Manufacturing: Putting Customers First June 5, 2023

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several leading CDMOs from around the globe on their unique development and manufacturing capabilities and technologies, and presents real-world examples of how they have put these to use to produce innovative compounds, lower development costs, and shorten time to market.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Solubility & Bioavailability: Difficult Beasts to Tame March 1, 2023

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights the services many of these outsourced providers offer to enhance solubility and bioavailability and get their clients’ projects to market faster and cost effectively – while maintaining critical quality attributes.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Outsourcing Formulation Development & Manufacturing: Understanding Critical Attributes Earlier in Development Leads to a More Robust Drug Product June 1, 2022

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with industry leaders on how drug sponsors and CDMOs are collaborating earlier, and highlights how third-party contractors are navigating material shortages and how the industry is shifting to address different therapeutic targets and molecules, such as mRNA.

Nemera Launches UniSpray, its Unidose System Primarily for Systemic-Acting Drug Administration October 27, 2021

Nemera has a proven track record in developing and manufacturing complex Ear Nose and Throat solutions. In line with clear growing market interest in unidose system coupled with promising advantages that nasal route could….

ORAL THIN FILMS - The Quest for a Magic Pill May Not Be a Pill at All June 1, 2021

Robert Davidson says there have been significant advances in clinical development of this novel drug delivery system, and the technology is rapidly moving from just a theory to practical real-world application.

SPECIAL FEATURE - PFS & Parenteral Manufacturing: How COVID-19 Changed the Market May 3, 2021

Contributor Cindy Dubin explores how device developers and parenteral contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) are addressing current challenges, as well as advancements in customized device design, the continuous effort to incorporate safety and human factors, and how COVID-19 is shaping the future of the market.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Improving Bioavailability & Solubility: Each Molecule Is Unique March 1, 2021

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with several innovative companies to discuss novel approaches to improving bioavailability and solubility that have one commonality: they treat each molecule as an individual.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Improving Bioavailability & Solubility: Understand Your Molecule March 3, 2020

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin asked several leading companies about how they are currently overcoming today’s most pressing bioavailability and solubility challenges for their pharma clients.

SOLID FORM SCREENING - Phase Appropriate Strategies for Solid Form Discovery & Development May 31, 2018

Pingyun Chen, PhD, describes a rational, fit-for-purpose strategy for solid form screening and selection to ensure a successful yet cost-effective progression of drug candidates from discovery, clinical trials, and commercialization.

OPHTHALMIC SQUEEZE DISPENSER - Eliminating the Need for Additives in Multidose Preservative-Free Eyecare Formulations October 3, 2017

Degenhard Marx, PhD, and Matthias Birkhoff highlight their company’s Ophthalmic Squeeze Dispenser (OSD), a multi-dose dropper that relies solely on mechanical measures to prevent microbial contamination of the bottle content.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Bioavailability & Solubility: New Approaches to Enhance Drug Performance February 27, 2017

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin highlights many of the latest techniques to enhance bioavailability and solubility, how to determine the right technique for your compound, and how some companies are realizing faster time to market as a result.