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Th increasing demand for biologics has led to an increasing need for production capacity, which is characterized by high quality standards. Although, it is a challenging field, outsourcing has emerged as a promising segment, especially for drug product manufacturing and aseptic fill / finish operations. Despite being one of the crucial steps of all the

A study conducted on terminated drug development projects revealed that majority of the drug candidates fail in early drug development phases, due to the problems associated with their pharmacokinetic profiles, ADME (distribution, metabolism, absorption and excretion) properties and toxicity-related issues. Moreover, it is a well-established fact that the systemic / local absorption and distribution of

In recent years, liposomes have garnered significant interest of researchers, as well as industry players, owing to their potential in diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, with a focus on delivering drugs and genetic material. Liposomes are small, artificial and lipid-based bilayered spherical vesicles, which are created spontaneously by hydrated phospholipids. Owing to their ability

Over the past decade, several scientific and technological breakthroughs in the drug repurposing industry have resulted in an accelerated pace of research and innovation within this domain. Further, the demand for effective repurposed therapies in the on-going war with the pandemic, is on the rise. However, one of the primary challenges faced by this industry

It is important to note that the process of drug discovery is extremely demanding, both in terms of capital and time. In fact, the overall amount spent on R&D initiatives in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology sector has increased from around USD 128 billion in 2008 to USD 165 billion in 2018. Moreover, only a small

During drug product manufacturing and fill / finish, it is important to consider not only the impurity profiles of the drugs, but also identify potential sources of contamination in the containers / packaging material used. due to high variability in the type of impurities (organic (volatile, non-volatile or semi- volatile compounds) or inorganic (metals or