Buffer

Surfactants are commonly used in biotherapeutic formulations to prevent the formation of aggregates and protect proteins from denaturation. Among them polysorbates are the most widely used. However, they are known to be prone to degradation, mainly via enzymatic hydrolysis and oxidation. In this…
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In addition to activity, successful biological drugs must exhibit a series of suitable developability properties, which depend on both protein sequence and buffer composition. In the context of this high-dimensional optimization problem, advanced algorithms from the domain of machine learning are…
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Objective(s): Liqui-Mass technology has shown promising advantages in terms of commercial production and formulation manipulation. This study attempts to further explore the potential of enhanced drug release of effervescent Liqui-Pellet by optimizing certain parameters. Materials and Methods: In…
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by Eccles, R. What is the Role of Over 100 Excipients in Over the Counter (OTC) Cough Medicines?. Lung (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-020-00390-x Most medicines are white bitter powders that are formulated as tablets and capsules but cough medicines are an exception where the taste and…
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Due to the complexity and fragility of biological drug products, several challenges exist in their formulation development. Excipients are added to increase product stability, maintain tonicity, and facilitate drug delivery. The potential implications of these additive substances merit clinical…
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Intravenous (IV) route is preferred for rapid onset of action, avoiding first pass metabolism and achieving site specific delivery. Development of IV formulations for poorly water soluble drugs poses significant challenges. Formulation approaches like salt formation, co-solvents, surfactants and…
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Excipients Included in U.S. Vaccines, by Vaccine In addition to weakened or killed disease antigens (viruses or bacteria), vaccines contain very small amounts of other ingredients – excipients. Some excipients are added to a vaccine for a specific purpose. These include:…
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Biopharmaceuticals are one of the fastest growing areas within the pharmaceutical industry. As protein drugs require parenteral administration, they are commonly formulated as aqueous solutions. However, this is not always feasible due to their general instability. In such cases, lyophilised…
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