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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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PCI Pharma Services Invests Over $365 Million in EU, US Facilities to Drive Clinical and Commercial Supply of Advanced Drug Delivery and Drug Device Combination Products

XTalks

Highlights include expansion of biotech operations in Philadelphia, acquisition of a new pharma-device facility near Dublin, Ireland, and a new Center of Excellence for advanced drug delivery and drug-device combination product assembly in Rockford, Illinois.

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FDA Warns of Dosing Errors with Compounded Semaglutide Injectables

XTalks

These issues primarily stem from patients and healthcare providers miscalculating or incorrectly administering the drug. Compounded semaglutide products, unlike the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved ones, can vary widely in strength and packaging, making it easy for mistakes to happen.

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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

Robotics, for example, has facilitated the automation of medicine preparation and distribution, controlled drug delivery systems, and machine-readable coding on medicine packages. Newly emerging technologies have helped in improving the effectiveness and safety of non-sterile commercial dose products.

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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. Consequently, pharmaceutical and biotech companies are increasingly looking to provide devices that allow patients to self-administer drugs.

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2021, 72% of newly approved drugs were small molecules, and almost 50% of new drugs approved were OSD. 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.