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The rising importance of containment in small molecule drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite the current emphasis on biologic medicines, small molecule drugs still dominate the pharmaceutical manufacturing world. HPAPIs may now represent more than 30% of the drug development pipeline. Nowadays, you have drugs against cancer which have a very high impact even at a very low dosage.”.

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API landscape in 2022: Drivers and solutions for small molecules

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research by GlobalData (Contract Small Molecule API Manufacturing Industry by the Numbers – 2021 Edition) shows that containment facilities are in high demand as the use of cytotoxic drugs continues to grow. This suggests a move towards high-value specialised manufacturing. What is driving the surge in demand for APIs?

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A winning combination: The benefits of micronization and containment in a single installation

Pharmaceutical Technology

The number of high-potency drug approvals has increased over the last decade, driven by the increasing use of APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) in the pipeline and among marketed drugs. Premium specialized equipment is necessary because high containment facilities call for the separation of the operator from the product.

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Outsourcing Biologics Fill Finish Manufacturing : Streamlining the Production Process for Biopharmaceutical Companies

Roots Analysis

These complex entities, such as antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, cell therapies, gene therapies, and therapeutic proteins, are highly specific molecules that are designed to precisely target biomarkers associated with a particular disease pathway.

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Small molecule API: Shining a spotlight on new innovations in milling

Pharmaceutical Technology

Evidence suggests that API manufacturing is gaining in complexity, as well as sophistication, and therefore adding to the risk profile of drug development. This prevents contamination of the elements by the sampled powder. For more information download the paper below.

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HPAPIs – Current Interest of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Roots Analysis

Owing to the advancement in clinical pharmacology and oncology domain, and the rising demand for targeted therapeutics and precision medicines, high potency active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) and cytotoxic drugs have become one of the key areas of interest to researchers and drug manufacturers across the globe.

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Advancements in Automation of Processes: Key Value Driver for Escalated Interest in Cell Therapies Manufacturing Domain

Roots Analysis

Considering the vast potential of cell therapies in the treatment of rare disorders and sufficient body of evidence validating the clinical benefits / therapeutic potential of this complex class of biologic drugs, cell therapies have garnered considerable attention of players engaged in the healthcare industry, in the past few years.