15. August 2018

To attain effective and safe pharmacotherapy, formulations in (pre)term neonates should enable extensive dose flexibility. During product development and subsequent authorization and clinical use of such formulations, there is also a need for informed decisions on excipient exposure: in addition to the need to improve the knowledge on active compounds, there is a similar need to improve the knowledge on excipients in neonates. Excipients are added to formulations as co-solvent, surfactant,...

21. June 2018

The European Union is a large importer of medicinal and pharmaceutical products. Its main trading partners are the United States and Switzerland but also Brazil, China, Israel, India, South Korea, Mexico, Norway, Singapore and Turkey showed strong presence in 2016. Sponsored content

31. January 2018

Excipients serve a critical role in the production of final dosage forms for drug products and biologics. They facilitate the manufacturing process (e.g., anticaking agents) and protect, support, and enhance stability. They may also improve bioavailability. In addition, excipients help maintain the safety, or function, of the product during storage and use. No longer characterized as inert accompaniments to an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), excipients are the target of an intensified p