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Cellulose Acetate
Progress on Thin Film Freezing Technology for Dry Powder Inhalation Formulations
The surface drying process is an important technology in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and food industries. The final stage of formulation development (i.e., the drying process) faces several challenges, and overall mastering depends on the end step. The advent of new emerging technologies paved…
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The Effect of Cellulose Nanofibers on the Manufacturing of Mini-Tablets by Direct Powder Compression
Mini-tablets (MTs) contain a small amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients in one small tablet. MTs are advantageous because they can be fine-tuned according to the age and weight of pediatric patients and they are easy for children and the elderly to swallow. However, there are manufacturing…
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Structure and Fate of Nanoparticles Designed for the Nasal Delivery of Poorly Soluble Drugs
Nanoparticles are promising mediators to enable nasal systemic and brain delivery of active compounds. However, the possibility of reaching therapeutically relevant levels of exogenous molecules in the body is strongly reliant on the ability of the nanoparticles to overcome biological barriers. In…
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The effect of trehalose, antioxidants, and acetate buffer concentration on oxytocin stability
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide used to induce labor and prevent bleeding after childbirth. Due to its instability, storage and transport of oxytocin formulations can be problematic in hot/tropical climates. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of trehalose and select antioxidants…
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Thermoplastic Cellulose-Based Compound for Additive Manufacturing
The increasing environmental awareness is driving towards novel sustainable high-performance materials applicable for future manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing (AM). Cellulose is abundantly available renewable and sustainable raw material. This work focused on studying the…
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How to Clean Sustained-Release Polymers
by Priya Poduval | July 22, 2020
Solubilizing SR excipients are difficult unless solvents are used for cleaning. Most of the companies using this method have a similar cleaning process – manual application using a lint-free wipe followed by vigorous scrubbing. Although this is effective, it is…
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