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Obesity medication: fast results … but at the expense of long-term health

While injection pens and weight-loss pills are gaining ground across the Western world, the debate focuses one-sidedly on the kilos and not on the body’s health and the long-term consequences

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Obesity medication: fast results … but at the expense of long-term health

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Could simple fluid bed modifications speed up your pellet layering?

Could simple fluid bed modifications speed up your pellet layering?

Wurster spraying is an excellent choice for coating pellets, especially with functional films for drug release modification or taste masking. But when it’s pushed towards substrate layering for high-dose loading, structural bottlenecks emerge. In this blog, the experts at ACG outline how rotary tangential spraying changes process dynamics, and illustrate how a global CDMO cut their batch times by 60% with a simple powder-feeding modification
5 weight signals QbD needs

5 weight signals QbD needs

In oral solid dose development, tablet and capsule weight data can tell you more than whether a batch has passed a basic check. Words: Phillip Ruda
ACG to showcase locally manufactured capsule portfolio at CPHI South East Asia 2026

ACG to showcase locally manufactured capsule portfolio at CPHI South East Asia 2026

Global pharmaceutical supplier to highlight regional manufacturing and integrated OSD capabilities
MHRA approves every-four-week dosing regimen for Chiesi's Elfabrio in stable adult Fabry disease patients

MHRA approves every-four-week dosing regimen for Chiesi's Elfabrio in stable adult Fabry disease patients

The firm has received MHRA approval for an additional 2 mg/kg every-four-week dosing regimen for pegunigalsidase alfa, halving the number of annual infusions required for eligible adult Fabry disease patients from 26 to 13
Pangea Pharmaceuticals launches FDA-approved amlodipine oral solution Sdamlo

Pangea Pharmaceuticals launches FDA-approved amlodipine oral solution Sdamlo

Pangea’s Sdamlo, the first FDA-approved amlodipine powder for oral solution, leverages a patent-pending lyophilisation process to enable precise unit-dose delivery and improved administration for paediatric, geriatric and dysphagic patients
Kindeva celebrates 70 years of the inhaler

Kindeva celebrates 70 years of the inhaler

The three Kindeva alumni who invented the pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) will also be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, marking their contribution to respiratory care
Redefining tablet coatings: beyond aesthetics to functionality and sustainability

Redefining tablet coatings: beyond aesthetics to functionality and sustainability

By investing in innovative coating technologies today, the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries can ensure resilience and relevance in an increasingly complex landscape
Safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing: why a trusted partner makes all the difference

Safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing: why a trusted partner makes all the difference

By taking a three-tiered approach to protecting patients and personnel and ensuring plant compliance, GEA adopts a consultative approach to helping its customers navigate the responsibilities of pharmaceutical manufacturing safety with confidence

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AI-engineered nasal spray could block flu and COVID-19

AI-engineered nasal spray could block flu and COVID-19

Researchers have successfully developed an intranasal antiviral platform using AI technology to overcome the existing limitations of interferon-lambda treatments, revealing a possible universal prevention platform for multiple respiratory viruses
Debunking the myths of HPMC adoption

Debunking the myths of HPMC adoption

Adopting new products, formulations and ways of working can be a challenge for industries as regulated as pharmaceuticals, writes Dr Subhashis Chakraborty, General Manager, Head of Global Product Management, at ACG Capsules
European Commission approves tablet formulation of BeOne's BRUKINSA for all indications

European Commission approves tablet formulation of BeOne's BRUKINSA for all indications

Tablets will advance treatment simplicity and convenience to meet patient needs across Europe
Piramal and NewAmsterdam Pharma invest in a dedicated suite to enhance oral solid dosage production

Piramal and NewAmsterdam Pharma invest in a dedicated suite to enhance oral solid dosage production

The multimillion-dollar investment provides NewAmsterdam Pharma with the commercial capacity to produce a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of obicetrapib and ezetimibe to meet commercial demand
BioMed X and Novo Nordisk launch new collaboration in oral peptide drug delivery

BioMed X and Novo Nordisk launch new collaboration in oral peptide drug delivery

The initiative aims to identify and support new ideas for innovative oral formulations for peptide drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists via BioMed X’s global talent sourcing and incubation model
Extrovis and Dr. Reddy’s launch an authorised generic CARAC (fluorouracil cream) 0.5% in the US

Extrovis and Dr. Reddy’s launch an authorised generic CARAC (fluorouracil cream) 0.5% in the US

The partnership reinforces Extrovis’ strategy to extend the reach of its therapeutics while advancing long-term affordability and sustainability in healthcare
Upperton Pharma Solutions advances oral vaccine delivery with Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute

Upperton Pharma Solutions advances oral vaccine delivery with Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute

Upperton Pharma Solutions has been awarded a grant as part of the first VaxHub Sustainable Platform Funding Call, in collaboration with the University of Oxford
Bayer Aspirin introduces Aspirina to the US pain market

Bayer Aspirin introduces Aspirina to the US pain market

Bayer Aspirin has provided families with fast pain relief for generations and is continuing the tradition of health and pain relief by launching Aspirina, a product familiar to the US Hispanic community
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Dosage forms: solving the solubility challenge

Dosage forms: solving the solubility challenge

The increasing number of poorly soluble APIs is driving innovation in the excipient sector as manufacturers look to enhance drug solubility and bioavailability, says Matt Finkelhor, Commercial Manager, Global Novel Polymers at Lubrizol
Greener horizons: Lonza CHI’s journey towards sustainable capsule production

Greener horizons: Lonza CHI’s journey towards sustainable capsule production

From sustainable sourcing to working with drug developers and suppliers to ensure that ingredients and raw materials are processed in an environmentally conscious way, pharmaceutical contract service suppliers are under increasing pressure to implement planet-friendly practices and minimise their emissions
Roquette debuts Health & Pharma Solutions, Nutrition & Bioindustry subsidiaries

Roquette debuts Health & Pharma Solutions, Nutrition & Bioindustry subsidiaries

The company has created two new organisations; Roquette Health & Pharma and Roquette Nutrition & Bioindustry, following its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions

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Closed Loop Medicine launches WeDosify, the first personalised GLP-1 dosing platform in the US

Closed Loop Medicine launches WeDosify, the first personalised GLP-1 dosing platform in the US

Backed by 29 studies and over 15,000 patient profiles, the platform delivers personalised dosing recommendations to reduce side effects and help clinicians keep patients...
Premiere for the Noack N 760 blister packaging machine

Premiere for the Noack N 760 blister packaging machine

The N 760 blister packaging machine from Romaco Noack will be making its trade fair debut at this year’s PCI Days in Warsaw, Poland. Romaco will also be presenting...
Softgel Capsules. A solution for poorly soluble and low bioavailability APIs

Softgel Capsules. A solution for poorly soluble and low bioavailability APIs

New Aenova white paper: Softgel Capsules. A solution for poorly soluble and low bioavailability APIs
Excipients, nitrosamines and risk assessments – creating safer drugs - NOW ON DEMAND

Excipients, nitrosamines and risk assessments – creating safer drugs - NOW ON DEMAND

Join us for an in-depth webinar where we’ll explore the complex interplay between excipients, nitrosamines and regulatory compliance – and discover key ways you can...
Novel innovation enhances productivity and output for Polish pharma company

Novel innovation enhances productivity and output for Polish pharma company

A consultative approach to service, delivery and problem solving ensured that a Polish pharmaceutical company received the equipment and technology it needed to ramp up...
Quotient Sciences and Vasa Therapeutics announce dosing of first subjects in VS-041 novel heart failure trial

Quotient Sciences and Vasa Therapeutics announce dosing of first subjects in VS-041 novel heart failure trial

The trial is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of VS-041 in healthy volunteers
Natoli releases the NCF-45 capsule filling machine for ease and accuracy in OSD manufacturing

Natoli releases the NCF-45 capsule filling machine for ease and accuracy in OSD manufacturing

The machine allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to perform fast changeovers and increase production capabilities
How optimising lower punch ejection height can optimise your tableting

How optimising lower punch ejection height can optimise your tableting

Setting a lower punch ejection height can improve batch yield while also increasing production speed
BENEO: galenIQ, the sweet excipient that makes lozenges stable and taste good

BENEO: galenIQ, the sweet excipient that makes lozenges stable and taste good

Located at stand #4E20, the company is set to present a sugar-free excipient that provides a broad range of benefits named galenIQ™ 900
Omya set to unveil pharmaceutical solutions at CPhI in Barcelona

Omya set to unveil pharmaceutical solutions at CPhI in Barcelona

Swiss mineral expert Omya is set to attend CPhI with the Omyanutra range, offering advanced excipients to help produce stable and fast disintegrating oral tablets (ODTs)...
Innovation and the development of generic pharmaceuticals

Innovation and the development of generic pharmaceuticals

Generic drugs are incredibly important in the medical field, not only for their effectiveness but also for their cost-saving potential for both manufacturers and customers
Upperton expands oral dosage form capabilities

Upperton expands oral dosage form capabilities

This includes the company making significant investments in the procurement of larger, commercial scale equipment

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