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Convenient magnesium supplementation: putting patients and consumers first

Martin Koeberle and Verena Garsuch of HERMES PHARMA explore how the application of specific formulation expertise and knowledge of patient/consumer needs can help to bring more user-friendly magnesium supplements to market

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Capsule oral dosage forms: providing benefits throughout the entire drug product lifecycle

Drug product formulators and manufacturers often choose tablets instead of capsules as a cost-effective dosage form. When developing a medicine, however, there are a lot of...

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Simplifying the art of the possible

With softgels becoming increasing popular in both the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with Jessica Philipp, Team Leader, Formulation/R&D, to find out how the SIRIO Group is keeping up with demand and exploring new markets

Lallemand and Nimble begin capsule clinical trial

The ingestible capsule passively samples the small intestine and autonomously transits the gastrointestinal tract

Drug dose delivery development, manufacturing and commercialisation trends: part II

In the wake of patient-centricity in the pharmaceutical industry, drug delivery technologies have emerged as a central driver of therapeutic and patient success. Dr Kevin Robinson went online with Manuel Leal, Business Development Director, Idifarma, Steve Rode, Manager Business Development, Capsules and Health Ingredients, Lonza, and John Ross, President, Mayne Pharma US/Metrics Contract Services, to find out more

Drug dose delivery development, manufacturing and commercialisation trends: part I

In the wake of patient-centricity in the pharmaceutical industry, drug delivery technologies have emerged as a central driver of therapeutic and patient success. Dr Kevin Robinson went online with Manuel Leal, Business Development Director, Idifarma, Steve Rode, Manager Business Development, Capsules and Health Ingredients, Lonza, and John Ross, President, Mayne Pharma US/Metrics Contract Services, to find out more

Powder die filling: an essential process for quality tablets

Tablet manufacturing can be challenging; as such, an understanding of the steps leading up the final compressed product is crucial to the task of producing a high-quality tablet, reports Robert Sedlock, Director of Technical Training and Development, Natoli Engineering Company

Lonza expands its capsule manufacturing capacity

The investment aims to address the increasing global demand for capsules

Living better: supporting consumers with responsible product design and trend-driven supplement innovation

Recent months have seen unprecedented disruption as people form new habits and the global agenda influences how many view health and nutrition, reports Stephane Vouche, Marketing Manager, Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients

Cambridge Commodities expands ingredient and finished product range with sustainable softgels

Global ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities is expanding its offering to include premium softgel formulations that cater for a wide range of consumer need states

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Colorcon launches Acryl-EZE II to extend pH range of enteric coatings for pharmaceutical use

Colorcon, a world leader in the development and supply of film coating systems and excipients, announces the launch of Acryl-EZE II, which extends the pH range covered by its enteric coatings

Overcoming the excipient challenge with a multifunctional filler-binder

Dr Maj-Britt Cepok, Head of Business Development Pharma at BENEO, talks to Dr Kevin Robinson about trends in excipients and explains why the right filler-binder can make all the difference

DuPont achieves Non-GMO Certification for SeaGel

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences’ latest certification will allow manufacturers to add the iconic non-GMO Project verified seal to their end product, fostering brand transparency and consumer trust

Lonza aims to tackle bias concerns during blinded clinical trials

Lonza has introduced an over-encapsulation product aimed at tackling concerns around bias during blinded clinical trials

Reading and understanding vendor-supplied tablet drawings

Understanding the tablet drawings supplied by tooling vendors is a meaningful way to learn more about your product, reports John Norman, Technical Service Representative, Natoli Engineering Company

ACG receives certification for its clean label capsules

Becomes the world’s first and the only capsule manufacturer to receive it

CPhI Worldwide: Market conditions bode well for global pharma in 2020

Value-added medicines, preventive drugs, early diagnostics and patient experience are some of the trends for the year ahead

Bringing the convenience of coffee pods to the nutraceutical industry

Modern consumers expect choice and convenience in almost every part of their lives; this is certainly true for many individuals in terms of how they maintain and improve their overall health, writes HERMES PHARMA's Dr Martin Bubik, Project Manager, R&D, and Dr Martin Koeberle, Head of Analytical Development and Stability Testing

Sirio Pharma eyes global R&D collaboration

China's CDMO plans to combine the expertise of its 100+ scientist based in Asia, Europe and the US

Bacteria as ingredients in skincare products: a manufacturing challenge

The concept of friendly bacteria is now well embedded in the public’s imagination, and various food and drinks containing probiotics have been a huge commercial success, reports Cath O'Neill, CEO, SkinBioTherapeutics

An innovative drug delivery form for hygroscopic pharmaceutical drugs

Moisture may have a significant impact on a wide range of chemical, physical and microbial properties of a finished pharmaceutical product, leading to API degradation, a subsequent loss of potency and a reduced shelf-life

A perfect match for tablets

The multifunctional mineral excipient Omyapharm provides oral dosage forms with excellent processing properties

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Beneo introduces filler-binder for effervescent tablets

Manufacturing effervescent dosage forms is often challenging

SPI Pharma launches flash ODT platform

UltraBurst is suitable for products from prescription drugs to nutraceuticals

Beneo launches galenIQ 721 excipient for sachet powders

For manufacturers, sachets are a way to formulate a product without the challenges of compressing a powder into a tablet

The changing immune health market

Maryanne Mburu, Senior Key Account Manager at astaxanthin pioneer AstaReal, speaks about what challenges and innovation potential she foresees in the "Immune Health" segment

Benefits of chewing gum as a dosage format

This document from Fertin Pharma presents the benefits that chewing gum as a delivery system offers to consumers and pharmaceutical and supplement companies untapping...

Evonik launches oral drug delivery technology

Its suitable in oral dosage forms including multiparticulates, tablets and capsules

Medicinal cannabis extract: Compounding overview

Dr Fabio Di Francesco outlines current methods of extraction to meet medicinal cannabis prescription in Italy, Germany and the Netherlands

DuPont and Colorcon add to joint portfolio

Added to the CR Alliance is the functional film coating range Aquacoat for modified release designed for pharma and nutritional solid dose applications

Conventional tablets may no longer be the go-to solution

Market study reveals difficulties swallowing tablets wide-spread and opens up new revenue opportunities

I Holland showcases its unique coating at Interphex Tokyo

New PharmaCote CT coating will be launched exclusively at the show