The Neotame Emprove Essential NF excipient from MilliporeSigma (Burlington, Massachusetts) is a high-intensity sweetener that can be used to mask the bitter flavor of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Neotame Emprove Essential NF is a N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. MilliporeSigma notes that the product is a potent, synthetic sweetener with a sugar-like flavor but is between 8,000 and 13,000…
Biden to order analysis of pharma supply chain
President Joe Biden today plans to sign an executive order for a comprehensive review of U.S. supply chains for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other products. The order includes an immediate 100-day review across federal agencies to address vulnerabilities in the supply chains related to APIs and three other key products — critical minerals, semiconductors…