Excipients

Pharmaceutical excipients, which can be functional or inactive ingredients, work to enhance the medically relevant properties of the API. When used to promote ingredient qualities, excipients can be an asset for formulators to increase stability, bulk up the formulation, or enhance the therapeutic effects of the API. Below you can explore helpful resources including editorial coverage and webinars related to pharmaceutical excipients.

  • COVID-19 Five Years Later: The Impact on Drug Discovery

    Five years ago, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, marking the official onset of a healthcare crisis that has claimed more than seven million lives and whose impact continues to resonate today. Initial containment efforts for the evasive and evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus required unprecedented collaboration between nations, healthcare agencies, ... read more

  • The Overexposure to Steroids for Asthma Patients

    The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), an organization working to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality worldwide, estimates that 334 million people are directly affected by the disease, 13 million of which have severe, uncontrolled asthma, despite attempts at treatment optimization. read more

  • Novel Bioelectronic Medicine for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review

    Arthritis is a common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by joint inflammation, pain, stiffness and swelling which can lead to reduced mobility and quality of life. There are several treatment options available that can help to manage symptoms and improve overall quality of life. Non-Steroidal Anti-... read more
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  • Infographic: Seven Softgel Myths

    Softgels are a popular dose format among consumers thanks to their high swallowability and quick onset of action. Yet pharmaceutical developers may not even consider softgels. Why the disconnect? Here are seven popular misconceptions about softgels and the facts that disprove them. read more

  • eBook: Proven Applications Using Variable Pathlength Spectroscopy

    This eBook provides details and insight into using Slope Spectroscopy and the CTech™ SoloVPE® variable pathlength spectroscopy system. The SoloVPE® system provides a rapid, robust, and repeatable, non-disruptive concentration measurement method for proteins, plasmid DNA, and nucleic acid modalities. Articles in this eBook ... read more

  • Analyses of Antibody Drugs Using Inert Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography

    This article introduces analyses of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for quality control using an inert UHPLC system that is extremely resistant to mobile phases containing high salt concentrations. By suppressing the interaction between antibody drugs and stationary phase, the system delivered ... read more

  • Whitepaper: Key Considerations for Extracting Proteins from Recombinant Host Cells

    In the biopharmaceutical industry, quality is pivotal. For a final product to meet quality standards, quality must be built into the production process. Biopharmaceuticals, however, are made from biologically sourced materials, which are inherently variable. read more

  • Whitepaper: How to Develop an Efficient Drug Formulation Process

    Developing an efficient drug formulation development process requires expertise. Ascendia Pharmaceuticals, a leading specialty CDMO, has been recognized as a Partner of Choice by many drug companies because they have solved complex formulations for nearly a decade. Ascendia’s white paper details how to implement a drug discovery... read more
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