Pharmaceuticals

Hepatotoxicity

By Editorial Team | Feb 5, 2023

Hepatotoxicity is a term used to describe damage to the liver caused by a medicine, chemical, or dietary supplement, or it can also be a side effect of HIV drugs. The liver's role in the body is to filter substances, such as medicines, from the blood. Liver damage...

Pharmaceutical Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Studies

By Editorial Team | Feb 4, 2023

Pharmaceutical Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Studies or PK / PD studies are techniques used in the study of pharmacology. Pharmacokinetic, commonly referred to as PK, is the study of what the body does and how it reacts to a drug. Conversely, pharmacodynamics,...

Precision Medicine Research and Development Studies

By Editorial Team | Feb 2, 2023

Genetics and genomics lead the way toward individualized healthcare

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New Method of Drug Delivery, NIST Technique Creates Nanocontainers

By Editorial Team | Feb 1, 2023

Have doctors developed a new method for drug delivery? A new technology that could allow very precise methods for ‪drug delivery‬ was announced on April 7, 2016, by the US National Standards for Standards and Technology NIST when thy announced a new patent. ‪In...

Understanding Extractables and Leachables (E&L)Testing in Pharmaceuticals

By Trevor Henderson | Jan 22, 2023

Learn about the importance of extractables and leachables (E&L) testing in pharmaceuticals. This guide covers the testing process, regulatory guidelines, and best practices to ensure drug safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards.

an image showing various pharmaceutical packages, including bottles, jars, blister packs, and inhalers, arranged on a clean laboratory bench in a modern setting. The scene emphasizes the importance of packaging in the pharmaceutical industry.

Controlled Substance Pharmaceutical Drug Testing and Analysis: Ensuring Safety and Compliance

By Trevor Henderson | Jan 19, 2023

By using advanced analytical methods such as HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, FTIR, and NMR, pharmaceutical companies can accurately identify and quantify controlled substances, verify product quality, and meet regulatory standards.

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Pharmaceutical Drug USP Test Methods

By Editorial Team | Jan 17, 2023

U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is an organization whose main goal is to help improve human health by creating standards to ensure higher quality and safer pharmaceuticals, foods, and dietary supplements (learn more about USP standards). The FDA enforces standards set by...

Pharmaceutical Particle Size Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

By Trevor Henderson | Jan 15, 2023

Pharmaceutical particle size analysis is a fundamental aspect of drug development, manufacturing, and quality control.

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Biosimilars: A Comprehensive Overview

By Trevor Henderson | Jan 14, 2023

What are Biosimilars? Biosimilars are biologic medical products that are highly similar to an already approved reference biologic drug, also known as the originator or innovator biologic. These reference drugs are typically complex, large-molecule drugs derived...