A wide variety of pharmaceutical products, including pellets, granules, capsules, powders, and crystals are often coated. The procedure of coating tablets is a complex process that results in the forming of a thin layer around the tablet. This layer is in the range of 20 to 200 μm in thickness, or around 1 to 9% of the initial weight of the tablet.
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DRUGCOAT – Excellence in Pharma Polymer by Vikram Thermo
Vikram Thermo (India) Limited, was established in the year 1984, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat for manufacturing Di Phenyl Oxide in the name of Vikram Enterprise Private Limited, a pioneer in the manufacturing of DPO. Later on company also entered into the business of developing pharma polymer products -…
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Oral dosage forms for drug delivery to the colon: an existing gap between research and commercial…
Abstract
Oral drug administration is the preferred route for pharmaceuticals, accounting for ~90% of the global pharmaceutical market due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. This study provides a comprehensive scientific and technological analysis of the latest advances in oral dosage forms…
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Solventless-mixing particle coating using a high shear mixer for preparing coated pellets using dry…
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of coated pellet formulation by high shear mixing of drug pellets and polymer particles without solvent or heat. First, drug-layered pellets were prepared by high shear mixing of drug crystals and sugar-cellulose pellets. Second,…
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Complete solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical coatings by Roquette
Coatings play a crucial role in enhancing patient compliance and adherence to prescription drugs in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as improving consumer experience for nutraceuticals and over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
Film coating solutions
From masking unpleasant tastes and odors to…
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Ai’s role in colon-targeted drug delivery
1. Introduction
Colon-targeted drug delivery presents a promising strategy to address the inefficacy and adverse effects associated with conventional oral therapies by delivering drugs specifically to the lower gastrointestinal tract . The colon is particularly beneficial for treating localized…
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Roquette Reshapes the Pharmaceutical Coating Landscape with an Innovative and High-Performance…
PRESS RELEASE
Lille – 11 February 2025
Roquette launches a new coatings platform, combining cutting-edge performance with eco-consciousness, designed to meet the growing demand in prescription pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and OTC markets. With this game-changing platform, Roquette now offers…
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Pathophysiology of IBD as a Key Strategy for Polymeric Nanoparticle Development
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with an uncertain etiology. Currently, IBD therapy relies on the induction of clinical remission followed by maintenance therapy using anti-inflammatory drugs and…
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Advances in Taste-Masking Strategies for Pediatric Brain-Related Disease Treatments: Focus on…
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Pediatric treatment of brain-related diseases often requires oral medications, where palatability is crucial for patient adherence and therapeutic success. The unpleasant taste of many drugs, especially those used in neurological or psychiatric conditions, can reduce compliance in…
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Selecting Excipient Combinations for Microencapsulating Veterinary Bitter Drugs via Spray Drying
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For veterinary medicinal products for pets, precise excipient selection is essential for masking the bitter taste of active ingredients. Microencapsulation of veterinary drugs via spray drying is an attractive methodology due to its industrial applicability. This study aims to streamline…
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Fusion of polymer-coated liposomes and centrifugally spun microfibers as hybrid materials to enhance…
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Liposomes are employed for the delivery of molecular cargo in several classes of systems. For instance, the embedding of loaded liposomes in polymeric fibrous scaffolds has enabled the creation of hybrid materials that mimic biological membranes. Liposomes with unmodified surfaces…
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