Recently added articles from Pharmaceutical Technology:
Using Microreactors In Chemical Synthesis: Batch Process versus Continuous Flow
Sep 01, 2009; ... Microreactor technology in a continuous processing environment offers a viable alternative to traditional batch-mode synthesis. The authors discuss the advantages of microreactors and flow chemistry for various reaction types in achieving improved process economics and reaction ...
Moving from Vials to Prefilled Syringes: A Project Manager's Perspective
Sep 01, 2009; ... Deciding to switch an injectable therapeutic's presentation from a liquid or lyophilized vial to a prefilled syringe requires many financial and strategic considerations. The author discusses the complex issues involved in making such a change and describes a potential regulatory strategy, ...
Orally Disintegrating Tablets: The Effect of Recent FDA Guidance on ODT Technologies and Applications
Sep 01, 2009; ... The authors describe the various available technologies used in orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). They also discuss the recent implications of the US Food and Drug Administration's Guidance for Industry: Orally Disintegrating Tablets. New drug-delivery technologies are often ...
Market Outlook for Biosimilars
Sep 01, 2009; ... The biopharmaceutical industry is growing, and its scientific and manufacturing expertise is increasing. Concerns about reducing healthcare costs have thrust biosimilars into the spotlight. Despite the existence of pathways for regulatory approval, biosimilars have yet to earn a significant ...
Applying Biocatalysis: A Technical Forum
Sep 01, 2009; ... Achieving high yields with desired stereoselectivity is an ongoing goal in synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingrethents (APIs), and biocatalysis is an important tool in this regard. To gain a perspective, Pharmaceutical Technology's Senior Editor Patricia Van Arnum asked leading experts to ...