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New microencapsulation approach allows slow release of peptide drugs
A study from the University of Michigan shows a new method of drug microencapsulation, allowing several peptide drugs to be slowly released in the body.
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New polymer coating for improved cancer targeting of nanomedicine
A new study published in the Journal of Controlled Release reports some intriguing developments in the tumour-targeting delivery of nanomedicines.
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Novel material ensures safe passage of drugs to the intestine
Scientists have developed a novel encapsulating material called pZC that affords therapeutics safe delivery to the intestines and could open up numerous avenues for more precise delivery of medicines.
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Could COVID-19 vaccines be swallowed?
New pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of gastric autoinjectors to deliver mRNA in sufficient quantities for vaccination.
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Application note: Why extractables and leachables matter
Nelson Laboratories, with their unique database of over 6,000 compounds for detection, discuss the testing requirements for extractables and leachables and why identification and quantification in extraction studies will become increasingly crucial for pharmaceutical and medical device product safety and integrity.
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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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Chemspec Europe 2018 in Cologne closes with a record in visitor numbers
The 33rd edition of Chemspec Europe, International Exhibition for Fine and Speciality Chemicals, ended after two successful show days with record visitor numbers...
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Removable implant may control type 1 diabetes
Researchers have devised a method for implanting islet cells into a patient that may control the management of type 1 diabetes...
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Hot melt extrusion technology for continuous manufacturing
Hot melt extrusion (HME), a manufacturing technique traditionally used in the plastic and food industries, is now attracting significant interest from the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. This is primarily because HME enables the continuous manufacture of a wide variety of dosage formulations, including solid dose form, which is of particular importance…
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Plastic nanoparticles could improve cancer drug delivery
Scientists have developed self-assembling polymer molecules - an advance that could improve the delivery of toxic drugs to tumours...
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Personalised medicine, batch size of ONE, the new challenge to fill-finish?
Wenzel Novak PhD gives some considerations on container, environment, process and automation for small batch sizes in the downstream process of fill-finish…
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Whitepaper: Simple steps to speed encapsulated drug development
In this whitepaper, Capsugel discuss eight encapsulation ideas for fast-tracking this process...
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Precision Polymer Engineering will be exhibiting at Making Pharmaceuticals
19 April 2017 | By Precision Polymer Engineering
Precision Polymer Engineering will be at Stand 303 at Making Pharmaceuticals (25-26 April, Coventry, UK), offering the benefits of our experience in pharmaceutical sealing to solve problems for critical process applications...
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Preparing biocompatible materials for non-permanent medical devices
22 October 2012 | By Vinod B. Damodaran and Jessica M. Joslin, Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University and Melissa M. Reynolds, Department of Chemistry and School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University
Biodegradable polymers comprise an important class of biomaterials due to their ability to satisfy short-term requirements for medical applications where a permanent implant is not required. However, current biodegradable polymers suffer from undesirable chemical properties that lead to improper elimination from the body and potentially toxic by-products. Additionally, medical polymers…
