Utilizing -Quinone Methide Chemistry: Synthesis of -Ivacaftor.

Lead time and cost are important factors for any pharmaceutical API. However, these issues become even more important when the drug substance contains an isotope such as deuterium, which has a natural abundance of only ∼0.016% of all hydrogen.

A consortium-driven framework to guide the implementation of ICH M7 Option 4 control strategies.

The ICH M7 Option 4 control of (potentially) mutagenic impurities is based on the use of scientific principles in lieu of routine analytical testing. This approach can reduce the burden of analytical testing without compromising patient safety, provided a scientifically rigorous approach is taken which is backed up by sufficient theoretical and/or analytical data. This paper introduces a consortium-led initiative and offers a proposal on the supporting evidence that could be presented in regulatory submissions.

Understanding the degradation pathway of a poorly water-soluble drug formulated in PEG-400.

VX-497 is a poorly water-soluble compound. It is formulated in PEG-400 and encapsulated in softgel capsules. Although the drug product is stable at refrigerated conditions, many degradation peaks have been observed at accelerated storage conditions.