Blog

Parenteral Packaging

Small volume parenteral packaging includes packaging sizes from 2 to 5 mL range and is most commonly included with local anesthetics, vaccines and other traditional injectables for patients.  Small volume parenterals are used with a luer lock or luer slip that can directly connect to syringes. 10 to 100 mL containers are typically used for…
Read more

Pfizer Vaccine and Kids

[caption id="attachment_2404" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photograph by A. Martin UW Photography/Getty Images[/caption] Pfizer completed Phase III clinical trial and released the results.  This vaccine has showed that it was 100 percent effective against the virus and produced a higher antibody in the 12 to 15 age range than in 16 to 25 age range.  The younger…
Read more

Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax created the fourth COVID-19 vaccine that could be available in the US this year.  This vaccine is reported to be a two-dose regimen and is highly effective out of all other US vaccines during the clinical trial.  Novavax is seeking FDA approval and authorization while in the third quarter of their testing. Novavax is…
Read more

Routes of Drug Administration

The route of drug administration is defined as the path by which a drug is taken into the body.  Drugs are administered varied by diagnosis, prevention, cure or treatment needed of diseases and other medical disorders.  A drug must come in contact with the tissues of organs to achieve its desired effects. The route of…
Read more