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Abstract Hot melt extrusion (HME) offers a high-throughput process to manufacture amorphous solid dispersions. A variety of experimental and model-based approaches exist to predict API solubility in polymer melts, but these methods are typically aimed at determining the thermodynamic solubility and…
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PURPOSE Mini tablets are a multiple unit dosage form with a size of less than 3.0 mm in diameter with great flexibility to deliver appropriate doses to the pediatric age group. They can be given in different numbers, according to dosage requirements, with no special prerequisite of formulating age…
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The major component of ingredients in pharmaceutical products in terms of volume is not the active ingredient itself, it is the excipient. Excipients assist in the administration of an ‘active’ substance that typically may not be easily administered or absorbed by the patient. Mineral Salts as…
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The use of co-processed materials for Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT) preparation by direct compression is well consolidated. However, the evaluation of their potential for ODT preparation by 3D printing technology remains almost unexplored. The present study aimed to estimate the use of…
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Introduction Granulation of powder blends is a commonly applied technique for pharmaceutical formulations which have no suitable flowability or compactability or are inhomogeneous with regards to the API content. Mainly wet granulation is applied3 and here, especially continuous twin-screw…
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Aim of the study Solid dose formulations of Vitamin E, an oily active ingredient, are typically produced as soft-gel capsules in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. The manufacturing process of these soft-gel capsules is labor-intensive and costly. The goal of this study was to create…
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Abstract The tableting process involves the conversion of mechanical to thermal energy. This study evaluated the influence of temperature on the tableting behavior of formulations with different compositions. The tableting machine was equipped with a thermally controlled die to mimic the heat…
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Press Release La Madeleine (France), 25th October 2023 – Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and leading provider of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, is pleased to announce the addition of three new excipient grades to its unmatched portfolio of solutions for moisture…
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PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Nov. 8, 2023 — IFF and BASF today announced a collaboration between the Pharma Solutions divisions of both companies, to onboard IFF’s leading product brands in pharmaceutical excipients into BASF’s Virtual Pharma Assistant platform – ZoomLab™. The platform is a…
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Abstract In pharmaceutical industries, magnesium stearate is used as a lubricating agent. It is frequently used in the solid dosage forms. In solid dosage forms generally it is used in the concentration of 0.2 % to 2.0%. However, it decreases hardness of tablet in some formulations.…
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