Discovery & Development

The feel of a topical formulation can make a big difference to compliance.

In this article we look at the steps involved in moving from a drug substance to a successful oral solid dosage (OSD) form, and at the analytical technologies that can be helpful.

A promising new process – dropwise additive manufacturing of pharmaceutical products (DAMPP) – brings medicine production down to size.

We bring together three experts to discuss how we can protect medicine makers in a world of increasingly powerful drugs.

Alternative delivery routes for large-molecule drugs are sorely needed – could a new consortium lead the way?

Scientists find a way to ‘fingerprint’ the structure of a monoclonal antibody

Exosomes help deliver drug into the heart of the tumor

Dr Paul Kippax is looking at how recent innovations are substantially enhancing the value and informational productivity of some of our established and trusted analytical techniques.

We talk to Jasna Peter-Katalinic – a pioneer of the field - about her life in glycan analysis.

Nasal spray products are increasingly valued for delivering systemic as well as locally-acting therapies, most notably hormone and migraine treatments