In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceutical packaging design, the focus on creating sustainable and user-friendly solutions is more critical than ever, especially for... The post Secondary packaging for sterile injectables: Overcoming today’s design challenges appeared first on Sharp Services ..read more

Despite the vital role that Qualified Persons play in the clinical trial supply chain, it is one that is often misunderstood outside of Europe.... The post Demystifying the role of the QP in the clinical trial supply chain appeared first on Sharp Services ..read more

Rob Feltz, Director, Analytical and Formulation Services, talks about techniques that reduce particle size. A few weeks ago, I wrote about several formulation techniques... The post Analytical Formulation: What formulators must know about particle size reduction appeared first on Sharp Services ..read more

According to GlobalData, the keyword ‘emissions’ was mentioned 6,272 times across the company filings of pharma organizations in 2023 – a sizeable increase of 33% from just one year previously, and a substantial 542% rise from 2016. Sustainability continues to drive significant organizational transformation across all industries as the challenge of delivering to net zero emissions targets rapidly approaches. While some large pharma corporations are targeting carbon neutrality in just a few years, many have committed to a 2030 deadline. Considering the magnitude of change required to achieve th ..read more

Join our on-demand webinar where experts Robert Feltz and Vinay S Patil will discuss overcoming challenges in early-stage formulation development of solid oral dose. This webinar will focus on the drug development path starting from pre-formulation through to clinical studies. We will discuss how to overcome the day-to-day challenges that can occur during tablet development and manufacturing. The post On-Demand Webinar: Overcoming challenges in early-stage formulation development of solid oral dose appeared first on Sharp Services ..read more

The global injectables market continues to be a growth powerhouse within the pharmaceutical industry, outpacing all other dosage forms globally. The increasing prevalence rate of chronic illnesses, along with faster approval of sterile injectables compared to other drug types is contributing to driving growth.  This packaging format played a major role for bringing the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines to market during the pandemic. While cartridges and pen devices play a more limited role, within the diabetes market particularly, we are seeing major growth in pre-filled syringes and autoinjec ..read more

When it comes to drug development, there’s no substitute for speed. The pharmaceutical industry is already highly competitive. It’s a business driven by the compassionate desire to discover and develop therapies to improve patient lives, and financially from the desire to benefit from market exclusivity.  With the recent explosion in the use of artificial intelligence-supported drug discovery, the industry will soon be inundated with new drug substances, and each unique compound will need to be given the analytical due diligence to suitably verify its safety, purity, and efficacy.  ..read more

In the pharmaceutical industry, 2023 was a year that marked significant milestones and pivotal shifts in treatment modalities. Trends emerged that promise to reshape the future of drug development, manufacturing, and distribution. In a recent roundtable discussion, Alexander Schäfer, Business Development Manager, Sharp Europe; Mike MacNeir, VP Business Development, Sharp Clinical; Jeff Livick, Business Development Director, Sharp US; discussed the emerging trends in the pharma industry that Sharp witnessed as a global leader in commercial pharmaceutical packaging and clinical trial supply serv ..read more

Climate change news and information can be overwhelming for those not working in sustainability every day. It’s helpful for everyone to understand the terms and concepts that are used to describe and define sustainability and the regulations and reporting surrounding it. This is the first of two articles that aim to demystify some of the key concepts in sustainability. Sustainability is not simply a trend but rather a crucial aspect of any successful business strategy in all sectors. Organizations are recognizing the importance of adopting a progressive and comprehensive approach to ..read more

Climate change news and information can be overwhelming for those not working in sustainability every day. It’s important for everyone to understand terms and concepts that affect our decisions at work and at home. This is the first of two articles that aim to demystify some of the key concepts in sustainability. Sharp is adapting to the changing regulations for environmental sustainability and ESG worldwide, like other organizations.  We are creating a sustainability plan to follow the appropriate laws and regulations for the pharma sector. We also want to improve our operations to be mo ..read more