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Clinical trials authorised for 3D-printed ulcerative colitis drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

Radio-imaging agents embedded in specific components of the dosage form were added in early development of the formulation to assess and confirm the location of drug release in the GI tract. The first 3D-printed pharmaceutical , SpritamĀ® (a levetiracetam tablet) was approved by the FDA in July 2015.

Dosage 100
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OSD contract manufacturing market valued at $54.7 billion by 2030

European Pharmaceutical Review

A market report has projected that the global oral solid dosage (OSD) contract manufacturing market is expected to be worth $54.7 Slow-release formulations were a popular choice for manufacturers, as these varieties reduce the traditional dosage frequency for patients, who only need to take these medications say, once a week.

Dosage 79
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Rx Guide

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Introduction In August 2015, I embarked on the journey as a provisional registered pharmacist in Malaysia. Working life is not as rosy as I once thought. After 8 hours of work, I often found I am "dead" at the end of day. However, at the same time, I have learned so much in this journey.

Dosage 40
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Dispensing Separation

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The Importance Dispensing is defined as the provision of medicine which involves Verifying prescription validity Checking dosages and potential drug interactions Counselling patients on proper medication use This process helps reduce medication errors and optimize patient safety.

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3 Reasons You Should Make the Switch to a 503B Pharmacy Partner

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Bob is a trusted voice in the veterinary industry, becoming Chief Medical Officer at Pathway in 2015 and serving as Chairman of American Board of Veterinary Specialties (AVMA). Standard Versus Exact Dosage Read the Guide! The following blog is written by Epicur Pharmaā€™s Advisory Council member Bob Murtaugh, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC.

Dosage 52
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Recommended Medical Reference

RX Note

Introduction I still remember, during university years, there is a long list of recommended reading for each subject, which we might or might not give it a read. Regardless, this post is solely created as a collection of recommended reference.

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EMA Annex 1 Q&A discusses bioburden considerations

European Pharmaceutical Review

In its answer, when considering bioburden, EMA shared that the specification limits should be “NMT 10 CFU/100mlā€, in line with the guideline sterilisation-medicinal-product and active-substance ref EMA/CHMP/CVMP/QWP/850374/2015. What are the requirements for the bioburden sampling to support parametric release?

Dosage 52