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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. By having the drug already dosed inside the chamber and no need to draw it from a vial into a syringe, the process is streamlined and the risk of a potential dosing error is eliminated.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna must face patent claims over its Covid-19 vaccine; Pfizer and BioNTech testing combo Covid and flu shot

STAT News

… A Delaware federal court refused to throw out patent infringement claims brought by Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences against Moderna over its sale of Covid-19 vaccine doses to the U.S.  Genevant and Arbutus sued Moderna in February, seeking royalties from Moderna’s sale of its Covid-19 vaccine.

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 + Genentech’s Ocular Implant for Macular Degeneration – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 35

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha discusses the FDA’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years of age. The editorial team discussed the positive trial data, the importance of vaccinating kids amid rising infections among younger children, as well as vaccine hesitancy among parents.

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Liposome: A Novel Drug Delivery System

Roots Analysis

Pharmaceutical and Industrial Applications of Liposomes Liposomes are frequently used for the delivery of drugs, genes, vaccines, and diagnostic products. The figure highlights several parameters considered during liposome characterization.

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Subcutaneous Medications and Drug Delivery Systems

Roots Analysis

Given the robust pipeline of biologics, which include monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and other protein-based therapeutic products, subcutaneous medications are being investigated for various clinical candidates across different phases of development. You can also download the SAMPLE REPORT on subcutaneous medications by Roots Analysis.

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Subcutaneous Biologics: The Unmet Requirement in the Pharmaceutical Space

Roots Analysis

Subcutaneous drug delivery systems – the helping hand for patients. Over the past few years, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed significant advances and innovation in the field of drug delivery systems. Examples of some of the most popular types of drug delivery systems have been depicted below.