Smart patch could be used as insulin delivery method for diabetes patients
A patch the size of a coin has been created by researchers as a way to detect glucose levels in the blood and deliver insulin when required.
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A patch the size of a coin has been created by researchers as a way to detect glucose levels in the blood and deliver insulin when required.
Based on a study of the pharma industry’s remediation projects, this white paper from NSF looks at the key issues behind GMP non-conformance. It also includes questions to ask yourself when making changes to your processes and systems.
The EC, EMA and HMA have published key principles on the various benefits of sharing medicinal product information electronically and how to implement this system.
Pharmaceutical industry experts have highlighted the key trends for the coming year for drug delivery and packaging.
Ten priority actions have been recommended for the European medicines regulatory network to evolve its approach to data use.
Researchers have created a unique edible film to be added onto the surface of drugs which can produce a security key, preventing counterfeits from reaching patients.
With Recombinant Factor C (rFC), we’re making Endotoxin testing faster, easier and more ecologically friendly by mimicking nature, not exploiting it.
Using embryonic stem cells from frogs, scientists have created living robots; called xenobots, these organisms are able to heal after injury and could be the future of drug delivery.
Health authorities in Dubai have announced that they will introduce a new track and trace system to the emirate by mid-2020. This article investigates how this will help to improve the safety and quality of medicinal products.
A proof-of-concept nanorobot design could be used to target cancer cells by their glucose consumption and deliver a drug payload in response to tumour interaction.
Since it was discovered in the 1920s, Raman spectroscopy has been used in pharmaceutical research as a non‐invasive way to provide chemical and structural information in situ, without any staining or complicated sample preparation. Nikki Withers spoke to Professor Kishan Dholakia to hear more about its use in industry and…
Drug safety is a huge concern for big pharma and tampering and counterfeiting in the market is dangerous for both consumers and brands. In this article, Prakash Shetty shares the latest innovations in packaging design and highlights how tamper proofing and developments in technology can protect all concerned.
Nanobots have the capacity to precisely release drugs in the body for targeted delivery. Victoria Rees investigates several new developments in the nanobot field, to discover recent advances and how nanobot drug delivery systems may continue to evolve.
Partnering for product characterisation can streamline drug development and create efficiencies in moving from concept to clinic.
A survey has shown that the pharmaceutical industry believes R&D will see a lot of benefit from digital transformation and that AI will be at the forefront of this.