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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.
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A 360 overview of data integrity in life sciences
7 February 2020 | By OSIsoft
Trustworthiness in data is critical for operations within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, whether it is for compliance, operational excellence, reporting or development. Hear the latest findings from OSIsoft’s research in our on-demand webinar.
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Medical Devices Regulation: delays and confusion
The EU Medical Devices Regulation will apply in May 2020. Maurits Lugard and Josefine Sommer of Sidley Austin LLP examine what the changes mean for the medtech industry.
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Smart patch could be used as insulin delivery method for diabetes patients
A patch the size of a coin has been created by researchers as a way to detect glucose levels in the blood and deliver insulin when required.
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FDA approves first interactive digital inhaler sensor
The FDA has given its first approval to an interactive digital inhaler sensor that allows patients to manage their condition by providing instructions and recording usage data.
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Colour-changing bandages can release antibiotics and prevent resistant microbes
Research has developed bandages which change colour and release antibiotics and/or reactive oxygen species in response to an infected wound which could curb the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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Drug delivery and packaging trends for 2020 revealed
Pharmaceutical industry experts have highlighted the key trends for the coming year for drug delivery and packaging.
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FDA announces drug product recall due to lack of sterility assurance
FUSION IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc dba AXIA Pharmaceutical is voluntarily recalling all unused sterile drug products to the user level as they do not adhere to federal guidelines.
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‘Super-human’ red blood cells could revolutionise drug delivery
Modified ‘super-human’ red blood cells containing therapeutic compounds have been developed by researchers as a novel form of drug delivery.
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First living robots, called ‘xenobots’, could be used in drug delivery
Using embryonic stem cells from frogs, scientists have created living robots; called xenobots, these organisms are able to heal after injury and could be the future of drug delivery.
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Nanoparticle gene therapy drug delivery for paediatric brain cancer tested in mice
A study has shown that PBAE nanoparticles could replace viral vectors in gene therapies and provide a safe treatment option for paediatric brain cancer patients.
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Designing nanorobots to expose cancer cells
A proof-of-concept nanorobot design could be used to target cancer cells by their glucose consumption and deliver a drug payload in response to tumour interaction.
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First interoperable, automated insulin dosing controller authorised by FDA
The FDA has authorised the first interoperable, automated insulin dosing controller designed to allow more choices for patients looking to customise their diabetes management.
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How will nanobots evolve as a drug delivery system?
Nanobots have the capacity to precisely release drugs in the body for targeted delivery. Victoria Rees investigates several new developments in the nanobot field, to discover recent advances and how nanobot drug delivery systems may continue to evolve.
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2019
Included in this in-depth focus are features on recombinant albumin as a versatile stabiliser and how nanobots will evolve as an effective drug delivery technique.
