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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

When it comes to vaccines and other high-value biologics, it is essential that effective formulations go hand in hand with safe delivery. An example is the ability of a patient suffering from venous thrombosis to perform their own injections of heparin – an anticoagulant often packaged in a prefilled syringe.

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Mitigating the risks of cross-contamination during Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

While the industry is seeing advances in alternative drug delivery systems, oral solid doses, such as pills, capsules and soft gels, remain at the forefront of the industry. Compared to other dosage forms, tablets are simpler to manufacture, package, and transport.

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Quality first: How pharma can meet injectables demand while staying compliant

Pharmaceutical Technology

The demand for injectable drugs is rising. According to the GlobalData report Contract Injectable Packaging Trends in the Bio/Pharma Industry , more than half (55%) of FDA drug approvals in 2021 were accounted for by injectables. Several drug development trends are driving injectables demand.

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Leading commercial dose (non-sterile) companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The information contained within the download document is intended for pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors, pharmaceutical executives, medical representatives, business development managers, retail salesmen, sales managers, pharmacy executives, and any other individual involved in pharmaceutical marketing.

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Meeting global demand for patient independence: SHL Medical expands production in Charleston, US

Pharmaceutical Technology

SHL Medical is a world-leading solutions provider for advanced drug delivery systems with a unified purpose to further enable patient independence. Currently, SHL Medical has four locations, in Switzerland, Taiwan, Sweden, and the US, with Taiwan being the main manufacturing location.

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Pharmaceutical Polymers / Medical Polymers -Current Scenario and Future Potential

Roots Analysis

Driven by the increasing need for safe and efficient medical devices and drug delivery systems, the pharmaceutical polymers / medical grade polymers domain is advancing significantly. There has been a rise in the development of polymers for biopharma with improved biocompatibility, biodegradability and functionality.

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A Biodegradable Nanocellulose ECG Patch: The Sustainable Alternative

XTalks

The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has addressed this issue by developing a fully recyclable, modular ECG patch constructed from VTT’s novel cellulose e-skin material. This device is designed such that the electronic components can be easily removed and reused. Behfar, senior scientist at VTT, in the news release.