cannabisbusinessinsights.comOCTOBER 20258IN MY OPINIONBy Jack Xiang, Formulation Scientist, AbbvieFROM MOLECULE TO MEDICINE, THE SCIENCE BEHIND FORMULATIONJack Xiang is a Formulation Scientist at AbbVie, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A UC Berkeley graduate, he brings expertise in biopharmaceutical formulation development and analytical techniques, contributing to cutting-edge drug delivery solutions within the company's research and development pipelineFor the upcoming edition of Chemical Industry Review, we would like Jack Xiang, Formulation Scientist at AbbVie, to share his expert insights on the evolving role of formulation science in accelerating pharmaceutical innovation and improving drug delivery systems.In line with this, we have developed a set of questions to guide our conversation. This will be featured as a Q&A piece in our magazine, offering valuable insights for formulation scientists, R&D professionals, and industry newcomers as they navigate complex development pipelines and contribute to more effective, patient-centric therapies. Can you briefly describe your leadership role as Formulation Scientist? What are your key responsibilities and areas of focus? Formulations is often considered the "molecular packaging" step in drug development--our job is to ensure the drug product, especially biologics, remains stable through manufacturing, transit, storage, and administration. Alongside the team, I conduct stability testing under a range of stress Jack Xiang
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