Newsletter | February 16, 2024

02.16.24 -- FDA Issues Final Guidance: Reformulating Drug Products That Contain Carbomers Manufactured With Benzene

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FDA Issues Final Guidance: Reformulating Drug Products That Contain Carbomers Manufactured With Benzene

Benzene contamination in pharmaceuticals has led to product recalls and increased scrutiny. Recently, the FDA has asked the USP to remove a few monographs from the compendium due to safety concerns related to benzene's carcinogenic properties, and the agency has issued new guidance to help navigate the reformulation of such drug products.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Optimizing Drug Discovery And Development Collaborations

As demand for more precise, tailored CRO services grows, so does the emphasis drug developers place on their partners’ flexibility, agility, and enthusiasm for collaboration.

Formulation Technologies For Developing Dry Powders For Inhalation

Examine challenges and key considerations for spray-dried formulations for inhalation, along with a review of current technologies and approved products utilizing particle engineering approaches.

The Challenges Batch And Continuous Manufacturing Bring To Containment

There are two basic models of pharma manufacturing: batch and continuous. Here, we compare the two and examine the challenges they bring to containment product design.

Nanoparticle Engineering: Revolutionizing Oral Drug Delivery

Nanoparticle engineering has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing drug solubility and bioavailability and improving efficiency within the drug development pipeline.

Advanced Therapy Manufacturers' Checklist For Cleanroom Project Success

Current advances in cell, gene, and tissue therapies require a rethinking of how — and where — cleanroom manufacturing facilities could be built, enabling more options for sponsor process control.

PBPK Modeling: Mitigating Absorption Risks In Early Drug Development

Discover how PBPK models, combined with in vitro tools and solubility enhancement expertise, can be used to identify and mitigate absorption risks in early drug development.

Balance cGMP And BSL-3 Regulatory Requirements

Find the right solutions for your organization to comply with and maintain product quality and safety despite conflicting cGMP FDA 21 CFR Part 210 and 211 cleanroom and BMBL requirements.

A Flexible Approach To CMC For Fab And Fc-Fusion Development Programs

Characterizing Fab and Fc-Fusion proteins and developing robust manufacturing processes can help usher them to market and provide new treatment options for diseases that are challenging to treat.

Lyophilization Contract Manufacturing Services: What To Know

Explore the best ways to optimize your lyophilization cycle and the benefits of partnering with an experienced pharmaceutical contract manufacturing services provider.

The Right Polymers For Your Modified Release Multiparticulate Capsule

Review how to select the right polymers and ensure you have a robust formulation strategy when aiming to transfer tech or scale up modified release formulations.

Track-And-Trace Solution Supports Packaging Specialist

Protection against counterfeit products is becoming increasingly important to international pharma companies. Learn how one solution enables August Faller KG to offer an extensive range of services.

Automation Without Robotics: Elimination Of Sample Transfer Steps

A study was conducted to evaluate the SampleGenie system and determine if it is suitable for replacing several manual process steps. Explore the methods and results of this investigation.

SOLUTIONS

Simplifying Bioprocess Data Collection

Patient-Centric Solutions: Taste Masking

High Voltage Leak Testing Feasibility Testing

International Supply Chain Management

Continuous And Intervention-Free Microbial Monitoring

Sustained Release Drug Delivery Platform

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