To optimize the final formulation for a drug, it must meet many criteria beyond producing a safe and effective product. For example, it must be stable and amenable to various manufacturing steps, such ...

Formulation scientists are behind the conversion of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) into stable, bioavailable, and commercially viable dosage forms, rarely a simple process. Image Credit: ...

The global COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of accelerating various stages of drug development, lowering drug candidate attrition rates, and establishing reliable testing processes to ...

Formulation development serves as a vital bridge between a drug substance and a drug product that will remain stable and ...

This interview addresses the challenges and complexities of developing and manufacturing controlled-release drug formulations. Could you introduce yourself and your expertise in drug development and ...

Industry experts discuss the benefits of utilizing contract development and contract research organizations in drug discovery and development. Drug discovery can involve extensive research to identify ...

Suzanne Jansen, MSc, PharmD, ICON, says early-phase clinical success depends on flexible, simple formulations that support wide dose ranges, matching placebos, and robust stability. Formulations are ...

Lipid nanoparticle formulation has increased over the past two decades. LNPs have proven to be effective nano-based delivery vehicles for cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drugs, nucleic acid therapies and ...

Pharmaceutical companies follow strict quality standards, and if a drug’s stability falters at any point – whether during development, storage, or shipping, it can undo all the work that’s gone into ...