Challenges in Managing the Cold Chain

Applying Catalysis to Optimize API Synthesis

Fine-chemical companies, contract manufacturers, and researchers advance chemocatalysis and biocatalysis.

New Solid Dose Technologies Highlighted at 2013 AAPS Annual Meeting & Expo
Excipients for lowering formulation costs and improving lipid-based formulations and the use of melt-spray-congeal microsphere sachet technology for targeted controlled release attract attention at the 2013 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting.

Novartis’ US Influenza Cell-Culture Facility Recognized
For its use of innovative technology for the production of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines, the Novartis Holly Springs, North Carolina facility was the Overall Winner of the 2013 Facility of the Year Award issued by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).

Maintaining and Verifying the Cold Chain
Tools and services provide thermal protection and prove cold-chain compliance.

Overcoming Challenges in Fluorine-Based Chemistry
Fluorinated molecules are important as pharmaceutical compounds. Recent advances involve selective and late-stage insertion of fluorine into small molecules.

Congress Revises Rules for Drug Compounding and Supply-Chain Security
Legislators agree on a limited bill affirming FDA authority over compounders while setting up a process for national drug tracking.