08-Dec-2011 - Drug delivery developers need more focus on the shape of the carrier, rather than the size and surface chemistry, according to a new study.
07-Dec-2011 - An injectable gel that releases drugs when triggered by an AA battery powered electric field could replace implants, say researchers.
06-Dec-2011 - US developer Ampio Pharmaceuticals says new orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) tech will boost market acceptance of its premature ejaculation rug.
05-Dec-2011 - Legal battles, patent acquisitions and R&D dominate in-pharmatechnologist.com’s round up of developments in drug delivery this week with news from MonoSol, Acacia and a US University team working on GSK’s Relenza.
28-Nov-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest drug delivery research developments in the pharmaceutical world, including tumour targeting peptides and lipid nanoparticle drug-delivery technology.
24-Nov-2011 - Biocon is close to signing an agreement with a partner willing to inject cash into its experimental insulin pill, said its MD.
23-Nov-2011 - pSivida has inked a technology evaluation agreement with an unnamed global pharma over its Durasert drug delivery technology.
23-Nov-2011 - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has urged the US FDA consider the absorption of nanomaterials in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract within its proposal for new regulations on nanotechnology.
22-Nov-2011 - FDA draft guidance defines nanoparticles too broadly and could result in APIs being categorised as nanomaterials, industry said.
21-Nov-2011 - Gold nanoparticles can target endothelial cells to cut the supply of oxygen to most types of tumour, according to a new study.
15-Nov-2011 - To boost solubility pharma must develop, refine and improve existing methods as a “quantum leap” in formulation is unlikely, Pharmaterials' CEO said.
10-Nov-2011 - Pfizer will sell Mylan its dry-powder inhaler delivery system in an agreement set to pit the generics firm against UK drug major GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
03-Nov-2011 - Bend Research is developing a nanoparticle drug delivery system for treating osteoarthritis in a “close collaboration” with Pfizer.
02-Nov-2011 - SurModics is selling its drug delivery assets and cGMP manufacturing facility to Evonik for $30m (€22m) in cash.
31-Oct-2011 - Medimetrics is collaborating with Bio-Images to offer its electronic targeted drug delivery tech to clinical researchers.
31-Oct-2011 - In-PharmaTechnologist presents a roundup of news and views shared by exhibitors and attendees at AAPS and CPhI.
31-Oct-2011 - Aptamers and dendrimers can revitalise the faltering siRNA sector by solving delivery problems, AAPS panelists said.
18-Oct-2011 - A device developed at the Joseph Fourier University could be used to power drug delivery technologies and medical implants using energy created in vivo within the next decade, say researchers.
17-Oct-2011 - Tissue-based delivery tech developer Medgenics is in talks with Baxter Healthcare about new deal, but says continued focus on Factor VIII is not ‘mission critical’ to biopump platform.
10-Oct-2011 - Akorn is doubling capacity and hiring “as fast as [it] can” after drug shortages sent demand for its injectables soaring.
06-Oct-2011 - The price of melanoma therapy could soon be slashed thanks to a new delivery system developed by US firm OncoSec.
06-Oct-2011 - Gerresheimer posted a jump in sales and upgraded guidance on strong demand for insulin pens and the Vedat acquisition.
04-Oct-2011 - Bespak has won its second nasal delivery device development deal in as many months for a major global manufacturer of generic medicines.
29-Sep-2011 - Intercell is seeking new partnerships for its struggling needle-free patch system for delivering vaccines.
27-Sep-2011 - Peptide-based therapeutics specialists Unigene will focus on high valuation drug development and drug delivery opportunities after cutting loose its Site Directed Bone Growth (SDBG) patent portfolio.