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Polymer-based drug delivery system for mRNA wins Excellence Award

Drug Discovery World

A new polymer-based drug delivery system for mRNA and other nucleic acids has won the CPHI Excellence in Pharma Award in the category “Packaging and Drug Delivery”. . The system was developed by Evonik Health Care together with researchers at Stanford University. .

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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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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. The company’s most prominent products are its autoinjectors, which are seeing growing global demand. It will be high-tech, fully automated production,” Turvill adds. “A

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Gerresheimer develops delivery device for drugs with higher viscosity

BioPharma Reporter

CPhI Worldwide will see Gerresheimer showcase its latest developments in primary packaging, drug delivery systems for newly developed biologics along with medical and diagnostic products.

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

The production of commercial dose non-sterile products such as tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, and powders is rising due to their growing global demand, attributed to increasing demand for anti-ageing products, hereditary factors, genetic mutations, exposure to harmful radiation, and rising geriatric population.

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A Biodegradable Nanocellulose ECG Patch: The Sustainable Alternative

XTalks

The healthcare industry has one of the heaviest environmental footprints, and manufacturers are increasingly faced with regulations to make more sustainable products,” said Mohammad H. The patch itself is made of biodegradable nanocellulose and contains no plastic additives. Behfar, senior scientist at VTT, in the news release.

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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.