Using encapsulation machinery that is well serviced and appropriate to the type of powder being used can save drugmakers hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Capsugel
Chemicals maker Granules India says it will expand manufacturing capacity for oral solid dose (OSD) APIs and drug intermediates in a bid to better meet the needs of clients.
US drugmaker Baxter International has been ordered to pay compensation of $625,000 to the estate of man who received a dose of heparin that was contaminated with over-sulfated chondroitin sulphate (OSCS).
Bayer Schering Pharma this week announced that it has scrapped
plans to introduce a double-dose version of its top-selling
multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Betaferon (interferon beta-1b) by the
end of the year following disappointing...
British equipment supplier Isopak has launched a new pharmaceutical
dosing filler system for powders and granules, quickly and
accurately offering the doses required.
Baxa Corporation has launched the first cap specifically designed
to fit sterile water bottles, which provide drip-free filling of
Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers simplifying weight specific dosing and
oral liquid medications.
Italian pharmaceutical dosing and packaging equipment manufacturer,
MG2, has launched two new dosing machines for hard gelatine
capsules, which can handle different dosing combinations in the
same capsule, such as powder and tablet,...
Johnson & Johnson has been forced to recall a series of
over-the-counter products for children, based on its Tylenol
(acetaminophen) brand, because their labelling is confusing and
could lead to overdosing, reports Phil Taylor.
Pharmaceuticals delivered out of a tube such as creams and
ointments are widely used, but suffer from a key drawback: it is
almost impossible to deliver an accurate dose.
A drug delivery device worn like a wristwatch and programmed to
administer doses automatically has been developed by Chrono
Therapeutics and researchers at the University of Basel in
Switzerland.
A survey has found that difficulties in swallowing pills is
widespread among adults, but is rarely discussed with doctors and
can prevent some people from taking their medicine. The findings
suggest that pharmaceutical companies should...