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Emerade 150 micrograms auto-injectors recalled in UK
The UK MHRA has announced that Emerade 150 micrograms solution for injection is being recalled due to an error in one component of the auto-injector.
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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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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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Safe’n’Spray™, the smart electronic concept device with child-resistant and locking features, wins the ‘Best Innovation In Drug Delivery Device’ Award at Pharmapack 2020
A team of industry experts awarded Nemera’s Safe’n’Spray with a prestigious Pharmapack Award for ‘Best Innovation in Drug Delivery Device’.
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MAP hydrogel biodegradation enhances stem cell growth
A study showed that bone stem cells rearrange degrading microporous annealed particle (MAP) hydrogels, promoting their growth.
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4D-printed microneedles for drug delivery and biosensing
Researchers using 4D printing have developed microneedles with backwards-facing barbs that they suggest could replace hypodermic needles in prolonged drug delivery or biosensing in future.
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Pharmapack Europe 2020 award winners announced
The winners from the 2020 Pharmapack Awards have been announced, with eight awards granted across two categories in the pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery industries.
