Featured Editorial

  1. Foundational Human Factors Engineering Concepts For The Design Of Combination Products 2/5/2024

    How can companies keep pace with the demand in the combination products market while meeting or exceeding regulatory expectations of applying human factors engineering? This article provides an overview.

  2. Osmotic Controlled Release Oral Drug Delivery: A Closer Look 2/2/2024

    Osmotic controlled release drug delivery is not often spoken about, but it is a useful oral drug formulation technology. This article shares the mechanisms of the elements of oral dosage, including the semi-permeable membrane, pore-forming agents, and more, as well as advantages and applications of this type of drug delivery.

  3. Auto-injectors: Global Trends & Market Forecast 1/30/2024

    Auto-injectors offer a dependable method for delivering medication, especially during emergency scenarios. This article shares new market research, including macro trends, smart features, disposable vs. reusable trends, and more.

  4. Tracking 4 Payload Trends In Drug Delivery Development 1/22/2024

    Amid new research and development in nanocarriers, market attention has shifted toward payloads and enhancing compatibility. This discussion explores the latest trends and includes a research database.

  5. Liposome Drug Delivery: Global Trends & Market Forecast 1/19/2024

    Liposomes possess the ability to encapsulate drugs of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic nature. They can be tailored to target tissues or cells, enabling precise drug delivery. Let's examine how it works, applications, and new market insights.

  6. Is FDA's COVID Container Closure System Guidance Useful Post-Pandemic? 1/9/2024

    The COVID-era guidance is designed to help manufacturers make container closure system changes quickly when facing supply constraints. It may be useful when evaluating risks beyond the pandemic.

  7. Tackling 3 Challenges In Developing An Inhaled Gene Therapy 1/5/2024

    Inhalers hold great potential for delivery of high concentrations of gene therapy directly into the lung. This article shares the experiences of a team who have worked on the development of a gene therapy to treat cystic fibrosis.

  8. Drug Delivery Systems: Measurement System Analysis Using Continuous Gage R&R Studies, Part 3 12/20/2023

    This is the third article in a series of three articles. It continues the discussion of measurement system analysis using continuous gage R&D studies by sharing a generic example using Minitab. Study setup, the role of the study director, analysis, and case studies are examined.

  9. 4 Strategies To Formulate Poorly Soluble APIs 12/18/2023

    One of the toughest challenges facing small molecule drug development today is poor solubility of the API. No single technique has universal application, so several strategies exist. This article examines four notable strategies.

  10. Key Regulatory-Fueled Updates On Combination Products As We Enter 2024 12/15/2023

    In late November, AFDO/RAPS held their annual Combination Products Summit in Fort Worth, TX. The meeting is co-sponsored by the FDA with heavy involvement from the Office of Combination Products, and its representatives covered several themes on the subject as we prepare to enter 2024.