oral solid dosage form (OSDF)
Hermes Pharma forms dedicated US team
User-friendly, oral solid dosage developer Hermes Pharma is ramping up its expansion in the US market more »
Aug 13, 2015 10:29 AM News
Optical inspection with counting and cruise control
Symetix has introduced the features cruise control and counting on its VeriSym optical solid dose inspection systems more »
Aug 12, 2015 4:24 PM Technology
Catalent completes oral solid expansion at Winchester facility
Catalent Pharma Solutions has announced the opening of a large-scale expansion at its Winchester, Kentucky, US, manufacturing facility, which has seen the doubling of its footprint to 16,723 sq. m. more »
May 8, 2015 3:54 PM News
Juniper Pharma Services obtains specials licence
Juniper Pharma Services has been granted permission by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to manufacture and supply bulk unlicensed medicines. more »
May 5, 2015 3:59 PM News
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to set up a new manufacturing facility in the US
The facility will be spread over 100,000 sq. ft (around 15 acre plot) and the company will first begin work on an oral solid unit and thereafter set up manufacturing units for injectables and topicals. more »
Jul 17, 2014 12:31 PM
Aesica Zwickau marks 20th anniversary with continued growth and expansion of its encapsulation services business
The facility possesses multiple solid oral dosage form technologies and service capabilities and has been integral in fast establishing Aesica as a leading provider of encapsulation services. more »
Jul 16, 2014 12:22 PM
Polymers for solubility enhancement will drive the oral solid dosage forms market
Kline & Company is undertaking a study on Polymers for Solubility Enhancement in Pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dosage Forms. more »
Jun 5, 2014 1:47 PM
Growth foreseen at all levels of OSDF market globally
The oral solid dosage form (OSDF) excipients market is growing sustainably on a global scale, historically exhibiting a robust increase. This market is valued at nearly $2.3 billion (£1.4/€1.7 billion) in the US, Europe, India, and China... more »
Apr 29, 2014 10:47 AM Technology
Lonza Extends Partnership with Pharmacyclics to Support Manufacturing of Approved Oncology Therapeutic
Supplier in chemical development and manufacturing Lonza has established an agreement with Pharmacyclics, Inc. to support the commercial and clinical production of its oral oncology drug IMBRUVICA (Ibrutinib). This agreement follows a successful... more »
Jan 13, 2014 3:23 PM Technology
Aesica Unveils £30 Mn High Capacity Manufacturing Facility for Type 2 Diabetes Medication
Aesica has announced the creation of a new High Capacity Manufacturing Facility following a £30 million investment at its Queenborough, Kent site. The 10,000 m2 expansion has been constructed for the production of a solid dose medication used in... more »
Sep 19, 2013 11:35 AM Technology
Product Line Extension with User-Friendly Solid Dosage Forms
HERMES PHARMA is an expert in developing and manufacturing user-friendly solid oral dosage forms such as effervescent and chewable tablets, lozenges, instant drinks and orally disintegrating granules. These dosage forms are rapidly gaining... more »
Aug 22, 2013 10:32 AM News
CDMO Enters Collaboration to Promote Abuse Deterrence Technology
Aesica Pharmaceuticals has announced the signing of an agreement between its subsidiary, Aesica Formulation Development Ltd, and QRxPharma Ltd for the global promotion of QRxPharma’s proprietary Stealth Beadlets abuse deterrence technology. more »
Jul 22, 2013 3:18 PM Technology
FDA Inspection Opens Door for Increased Production of User-Friendly Solid Dosage Forms
Hermes Pharma, a division of Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH, recently completed a successful inspection by the FDA of its production facility in Wolfratshausen, Germany. The inspection stemmed from Hermes Pharma’s status as a manufacturer of food... more »
Jun 26, 2013 12:26 PM Technology
Capacity Investment Meets Growing Demand for Sugar Spheres
To meet the increase in demand for Suglets sugar spheres, Colorcon is investing to increase capacity and reduce lead-time, thereby reducing customers’ supply risk while ensuring premium quality and consistent product. more »
Jun 6, 2013 4:58 PM Technology
User-Friendly Oral Dosage Forms Made Possible with Hermes
Hermes Pharma is an expert in developing and manufacturing user-friendly solid oral dosage forms, including effervescent and chewable tablets, lozenges, instant drinks and orally disintegrating granules. more »
Mar 7, 2013 10:05 AM Home
Solubilisation Expert to Expand Pharma Center of Excellence in Delaware
Ashland has announced plans to expand its pharmaceutical research and development Center of Excellence at the Ashland Research Center in Wilmington, US. Ashland will be expanding its existing capabilities to include formulation development and GMP... more »
Mar 5, 2013 4:30 PM Technology
Oral Drug Delivery Specialist Names Global Development and Licensing Efforts Leader
Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies, a business unit of Aptalis Pharma that develops differentiated products utilising its oral delivery technologies, has announced that Nigel Ray has been named as the company’s Vice President of Global Licensing. more »
Feb 14, 2013 2:56 PM Technology
Solid Dosage Machine Builder Expands Production in Ennigerloh
In October 2012, L.B. Bohle started to build new production facilities in Ennigerloh, Germany. In the first phase, a new plant with 3.700 m2 has been constructed. more »
Feb 4, 2013 3:25 PM Technology
Partnership to Advance Knowledge in Solid Oral Dosage Engineering Operations and Instrumentation
Natoli Engineering and the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University have announced a partnership to establish The Natoli Engineering Institute for Industrial Pharmacy Development and Research. more »
Jan 31, 2013 2:18 PM Technology
Die Table Segment Technology Enables Up to 25% Increase in Production
Tablet production rate is one of the most important criteria when assessing economic viability of a tablet press. For this reason, increasing the performance, particularly on presses that are already in operation, has enormous significance. more »
Jan 17, 2013 3:09 PM Technology