In the previous blog post, we addressed the challenge of successfully formulating such compounds for oral administration. However, once you have successfully encapsulated an API, the next task is to characterize that product and understand its release kinetics.
Real-Time Monitoring
We can utilize technology to track the status of online purchases or the current location of our vehicles, smartphones, and even friends and family members. It would make sense then that we would want to take advantage of these same types of technologies as it pertains to the risk mitigation of our sensitive and high value pharmaceutical shipments.
Adaptive Clinical Trials and New Solutions
Among the key sources of delay in the development process is the length of the clinical trial process. In recent years, the FDA has allowed some pharmaceutical companies to mitigate these risks, and costs, by approving testing through what are called “Adaptive Clinical Trials.”