Top News of the week New vegetarian softgel system by Roquette Roquette launched LYCAGEL™ Market-first plant-based softgel system provides a strong alternative to gelatin for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers and marketers…

Since the FDA approval of Spritam, there has been a growing interest in the application of 3D printing in pharmaceutical science. 3D printing is a method of manufacturing involving the layer-by-layer deposition of materials to create a…

Orally disintegrating or orally dispersible tablets (ODTs) are dosage forms that disintegrate or dissolve rapidly on contact with saliva. Certain ODTs that are formulated for sustained or controlled release have the ODT attribute of rapid…

Objective: Probiotic bacteria, such as different lactobacilli strains, have successfully been used to treat gingivitis and periodontitis or caries. By formulating probiotics as orodispersible tablet (ODT), the benefits of this dosage form…

pharma's almanac - September 29, 2020 PAP-Q3-20-CL-024 - Shiksha Mantri, Ph.D. - Adela Kasselkus, Ph.D. Lipid-based drug delivery systems offer several advantages, including improving the stability, solubility, bioavailability, and…

Immune responses against polyethylene glycol (PEG) can lead to the rapid clearance of PEGylated drugs and are associated with increased risk of serious adverse events such as infusion reactions and anaphylaxis. Although select PEGylated…

Prescription opioid abuse also known as opioid epidemic has been an ever-growing problem in the United States. It has been associated with numerous emergencies and mortality with significant burden on healthcare system. Amongst various…

It shows that it is the World Pharmacists Day today - very interesting to see the difference to 2019. We assume Covid-19 is also a game changer here and more people show interest in the role and activities of pharmacists in the industry. We…

As usual on a Friday afternoon here the Top posts of the week. Do you miss some topics? Get in touch with us! Top posts of the week #1 Pharmaceutical Application of Tablet Film Coating #2 FDA DMF filings 2020 #3 What is the Role of Over…

Considering microneedles (MNs) as transdermal drug delivery tools is driven by some crucial factors among which easy handling, simple administration and better patient compliance are primary. Achievable tailored microneedle production…