Oral insulin project finds key to increasing nanoparticle loading
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More drug, fewer jabs: Novartis' Sandoz eyes EMA nod for high-concentration Humira copy

Novartis’ Sandoz is pushing to wipe out an advantage AbbVie’s Humira enjoys over its biosimilar rival in the EU, securing regulatory acceptance of a filing for a high-concentration formulation of the autoimmune treatment.

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Roll, flip, spin: Stanford develops amphibious millirobot for fantastic voyage

A Stanford University team has created the amphibious all-terrain vehicle of the drug delivery world. The researchers designed the millimeter-scale robot to roll, flip and spin past obstacles and through liquids to navigate complex biomedical environments.

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Oral insulin project identifies spray drying as key to increasing nanoparticle loading

Producing dry insulin nanoparticles through spray drying may open the door to dosage forms such as oral tablets or bioadhesive films, according to research published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports.

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In a first, China approves eye implant based solely on real-world data

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ partner has received Chinese approval for an implant to treat a form of eye inflammation, becoming the first company to get a nod in the country based entirely on real-world data. Ocumension Therapeutics paid an initial $1.75 million to access EyePoint’s technology in 2018.

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The top 10 most profitable pharma companies in 2021

While revenue reflects how well a pharma company’s products and services are selling, profit represents another important measurement that provides investors a look at the health of the business and how efficiently it has been managed. Here, we rank the top 10 pharma companies by 2021 net income.

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'The Top Line' podcast: The top 10 list of pharma profits turns up some surprises, bluebird bio's gene therapies win over FDA's expert panel, plus this week's headlines

This week on "The Top Line," we discuss our special report on the top 10 most profitable pharma companies in 2021. We also talk about the two bluebird bio gene therapy candidates that won expert recommendations for FDA approvals. Plus, we're back in person (and on billboards) at BIO.

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Whitepaper: Medical Affairs Metamorphosis II: Medical Affairs’ Evolving Role as Insight Generator

Medical Affairs plays a critical role in generating insights to inform strategic decisions, but that role is changing. This paper explores why, and how MA teams can stay ahead of the curve.

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Quality operations guide your organization through regulatory compliance processes and safeguard your products, processes, and reputation. But your team is capable of so much more. Quality incident data and processes can be a driver of significant business value if shared with other stakeholders.

Whitepaper: Catalent Pulmonary & Nasal Delivery Capabilities Sheet

Did you know Catalent has newly expanded in-house capabilities spanning clinical and commercial scale manufacturing for DPIs, unit-dose, bi-dose and preserved multi-dose nasal sprays?

eBook: Orally Inhaled & Nasal Drug Delivery: A Pipeline of Opportunities

Orally Inhaled & Nasal Drug Delivery: A Pipeline of Opportunities

Whitepaper: Intranasal Drug Product Development: Formulation to Manufacturing

What are key considerations for intranasal delivery in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions?

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