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Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer

XTalks

Genentech’s ocular implant drug delivery system for treatment of macular degeneration has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Susvimo delivers ranibizumab via a port delivery system into a surgically placed implant in the eye, allowing for continuous delivery of the drug.

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Flexible grinding processes for sterile nanopharmaceutical manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

It indicates that nanomedicine also has the potential to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance via the use of nanomaterials with intrinsic antibacterial properties, as well as using nanoparticles as effective drug delivery systems for antibacterial agents.

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

The injectable drugs market is currently valued at around $532 billion. Yet while demand for injectables soars, regulators are cracking down on quality requirements, forcing many pharma companies to examine the role – and risks – of their primary packaging. Regulators are also paying close attention to the risks.

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

FDA Law Blog

The Court addressed Teva’s valid argument that the Inhaler Patents are drug product patents and thus listable. While the relevant regulation defines “drug product” as the “finished dosage form,” which theoretically includes the delivery device, the Court again falls back on the wording in 21 C.F.R.

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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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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Conde says the use of nanoparticle delivery for gene therapies has become more common over recent years. Nanoparticles can be tailored to target specific cells or tissues, release gene therapies in a regulated manner, reduce toxicity, and increase stability,” he added.

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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.