Researchers working to gain greater knowledge into crystallization believe that functionalized glass can trigger nucleation of specific crystals.

You have the perfect drug and the right packaging to protect it. All is well until the medication reaches the patient, who habitually pops the tablets into another container for easy storage or leaves them exposed to the atmosphere. Film coatings are more than just a pretty face.

Innovation is increasingly coming from small biotechs, but such companies rely on external funding to develop the compounds. A solid regulatory strategy is essential to convince investors to fund the further development.

The pressure for increased efficiency pervades the pharma industry, including the clinical trials sector, where traditional supply models can lead to overstocking, waste and higher costs. Is there a more effective supply strategy?

Sitting Down With... Christian Schneider, Director of the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), UK.

Will aerosol-based detectors ever meet all the needs of the pharmaceutical industry?

The use and misuse of antibiotics is a major driver behind the drug-resistance problem, but large environmental discharges of antibiotics from pharma manufacturing can also contribute. It’s time for companies to live up to their ethical responsibilities.

The pharmaceutical industry receives its fair share of both praise and scorn. Behind the politics, the hard work and impressive achievements of legions of industry researchers often go unnoticed.

The first switch from batch to continuous manufacturing has been made – and approved by the FDA. Will pharma’s future be continuous?

Could drug development be guided by a new algorithm that predicts the side effects of potential medicines?