Many drugs are poorly water-soluble and lipophilic (fat-loving), and both pose challenges to bioavailability. As you’re probably aware, the human body, including the GI tract, is mostly water, so if a ...

Hanmi Pharmaceutical has relaunched its liver function drug after using its microemulsion technology to improve the absorption rate, thereby addressing a limitation of the original formulation.

Earlier this year, Hovione announced a partnership with a Danish firm that has developed a whey protein–based excipient meant to enhance spray-dry dispersions. Hovione saw in Zerion Pharma’s ...

The pharmaceutical industry is entering an inflection point driven by the recognition that highly potent cancer drugs are only as effective as their ability to reach tumors with sufficient ...

Taking a pill is the easiest, least invasive way to take medicine, but unfortunately, not all drugs work that way. Now, Stanford scientists have found “an embarrassingly simple solution” that could ...