Conventional antibiotic prophylaxis often fails to maintain therapeutic levels at the surgical site over time; controlled-release local antibiotics can solve this.
- Prevascularized Bio-hybrid Organ Platforms Are Redefining Cell Therapy Delivery
- Treatment Adherence And Designing Therapeutics To Meet Patient Needs
- Complaints Into Practical Action: Human Factors Drug Delivery
- Human Factors: A Key Factor In Regulatory Approvals
- Regulatory Attention To Human Factors: How Much Is There?
- Gaining An Edge In GLP-1 Production
- Transendocardial Cell Delivery In Post‑Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Where Drug Delivery Falls Short And What The Industry Should Do Next
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Starting The IV: Why Autonomous Cannulation Could Be The Next Step In Critical Care
As care shifts beyond hospitals, IV access is a bottleneck. Autonomous cannulation could ease labor shortages while improving speed, consistency, and access to IV therapy across settings.
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Four Special Fill/Finish Considerations For Vaccine Production
Examine considerations regarding the handling and process for fill/finish to ensure the stability and purity of your vaccine as well as limit unnecessary waste and cost.
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5 Novel Techniques For Solubility Enhancement
Thanks to insoluble drug delivery technologies, the practice of reformulating poorly soluble drug products to improve efficacy, patient compliance and safety has now been widely adopted.
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Biodegradable Polymers For Parenteral Drug Delivery
Long-acting, complex drug delivery products, particularly those based on injectable microparticles, nanoparticles, and implants, are among the most attractive parenteral products.
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Decoding the FDA Guidance on Essential Drug Delivery Outputs
The FDA’s draft guidance Essential Drug Delivery Outputs for Devices Intended to Deliver Drugs and Biological Products discusses general concepts around essential drug delivery outputs (EDDOs). The guidance’s potential impact spans several device development topics, including design outputs, verification/validation, and control strategy.
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Lyophilization vs. Liquid Formation: Why Lyo Offers Advantages
Lyophilization offers some alluring advantages in today’s complex market, but its challenges require innovation and expertise to surmount.
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Factors To Consider When Selecting A CDMO For Complex Injectables Development And Manufacture
The right CDMO partner will have specialized technologies for complex injectable development along with the equipment, facilities and operations to adopt GMP practices with a "laboratory setting."
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The Largest LOE Event In US Pharma History
Ahead of the first biosimilar Humira product set to launch in 365 days, this article provides a comprehensive run-down of where biosimilar sponsors stand and the key issues ahead of market formation.
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Expanding Home-Based Care With A Next-Gen On-Body Delivery System
As on-body delivery systems (OBDSs) enable the shift to patient-centric treatment, manufacturers must optimize the device and therapy formulation to minimize the risks and increase adherence.
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Navigating Regulatory Challenges In Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
Oligonucleotide therapies offer precise treatments for genetic disorders and chronic diseases. They face unique regulatory challenges but hold great promise, especially when combined with FDA engagement.
TOM'S TAKES ON DRUG DELIVERY
TALKING WITH TOM VIDEOCASTS
DELIVERED BY DEGRAZIO
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6 Packaging And Delivery Challenges For Biologic Therapies
In this article, Fran DeGrazio identifies six aspects of biologics-based therapy packaging and delivery that, if addressed, may help to ensure successful product development and lifecycle management. They include 1) chemical compatibility with device functionality, 2) long-acting formulations, 3) product stability, 4) primary packaging and device integration, 5) cold storage, and 6) higher concentrations and viscosities.

