The central role of excipients in drug formulation

8. October 2015

Active substances are rarely administered alone. For example, levothyroxine, a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone, indicated in the treatment...

Formulation and evaluation of multiparticulate drug delivery systems comprising telmisartan – Article

14. July 2015

14. July 2015 Telmisartan is poorly soluble in water, and the rate of dissolution, as well as bioavailability, is less....

Fluidised Bed Microencapsulation of Ascorbic Acid: Effectiveness of Protection under Simulated Tropical Storage Conditions.

18. February 2015

18. February 2015 This study investigates the use of microencapsulation by fluidised bed coating for the protection of ascorbic acid...

Preparation and characterization of controlled-release doxazosin mesylate pellets using a simple drug layering-aquacoating technique

18. February 2015

Pellets are one of multiparticulate pharmaceutical forms and can offer numerous technical and biopharmaceutical advantages compared with single dose unit...

Ashland launches web-based film-coatings troubleshooting tool and new pharmaceutical excipients website

31. October 2014

Ashland launches web-based film-coatings troubleshooting tool and new pharmaceutical excipients website. WILMINGTON, Del. - Formulators are looking for swift, tailored...

Ashland announces global price increase for vinyl pyrrolidone- and cellulosic-based pharmaceutical excipient products

7. October 2014

Ashland announces global price increase for vinyl pyrrolidone- and cellulosic-based pharmaceutical excipient products WILMINGTON, Del. - Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a...

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