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DNA nanostructure stabilisation could enable translation into clinical use
Stabilising DNA nanostructures using glutaraldehyde to tether an electrostatic PEGylated oligolysine net to the DNA enabled them to survive degradation in animal models.
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Cryogel: a solid vaccine for liquid tumours
Researchers have developed a solid ‘cryogel’ vaccine that has been successful in combatting acute myeloid leukaemia in mice. How was this new formulation discovered and what potential does it have for cancer patients?
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Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to be used in study of topically applied drugs
The US FDA will fund a research project using Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to study drug delivery via the skin.
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Nanocarrier could revolutionise chemotherapy drug delivery
Scientists have developed an innovative nanocarrier that can selectively target and deliver a chemotherapy payload to cancer cells without adverse effects on healthy cells.
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Video: Reduce the risks when piercing your sample
Safer sterility testing workflow. Reduce the risks when piercing product small sample packaging.
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FDA and EMA accept licence applications for multiple sclerosis treatment
The FDA and EMA have accepted licence applications for ofatumumab, a novel B-cell therapy for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).
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Oil and hydrogel mix effective for precise dosing of medicine
Researchers have developed a new mixture of oil and hydrogel that releases drugs in a controlled fashion, preventing overdosing.
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Nanoparticle drug delivery could be the future of targeted cancer therapies
Researchers have created targeted, modifiable nanoparticles which could be combined with pharmaceuticals as a form of drug delivery to treat cancer.
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Supersensitive smart material developed for targeted drug delivery
Scientists have developed a highly sensitive material that can analyse multiple environmental parameters simultaneously, which could be used in drug delivery.
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Polyelectrolyte multilayering: an emerging class of carriers for therapeutic agents
Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) are promising drug carriers with potential applications in the delivery of poorly soluble drugs. In this article, Sumayah Abdul-Jabbar and Paul Royall discuss the approaches for PEM construction and drug release and detail several applications of multilayered particles in therapeutics.
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Brochures: Extractables & leachables services
Why do E&L testing? Extractables & leachables studies enable drug sponsors to quantify and identify the risks of potentially toxic leachable impurities migrating into a drug solution from container closure systems, processing equipment or packaging.
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2020
Included in this in-depth focus is an analysis of the benefits of using polyelectrolyte multilayers as therapeutic agent carriers and a comparison of various methods to characterise the flowability of powder blends.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2020
Within this issue are articles which investigate polyelectrolyte multilayers as drug carriers, discuss how developments in pharma impact logistics and examine how the industry can regulate heavy metals in medicinal cannabis. Other features include how to use the correct tablet tooling and trends for the CDMO sector this year.
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Whitepaper: Drug shortages – why do they happen and how can we stop them?
This whitepaper from NSF looks at the key causes of drug shortages and what we can do to stop them.
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Novel formulation could provide solution to cancer vaccine shortcomings
Researchers have developed a new formulation for cancer vaccines that could provide a solution to its delivery complications.
