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Hot-melt extrusion
Understanding the Interaction of Thermal, Rheological, and Mechanical Parameters Critical for the…
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Hot melt extrusion (HME) is a common manufacturing process used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve the solubility of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The goal is to create an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) where the amorphous form of the API is stabilized…
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Improving Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Formulation by Hot Melt Extrusion
This poster was presented at PBP World Meeting 2024 in Vienna:
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data into pharmaceutical research over the past two decades has revolutionized drug discovery, enabling the identification of therapeutic targets with high accuracy and…
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3D Printing Direct Powder Extrusion in the Production of Drug Delivery Systems: State of the Art and…
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The production of tailored, on-demand drug delivery systems has gained attention in pharmaceutical development over the last few years, thanks to the application of 3D printing technology in the pharmaceutical field. Recently, direct powder extrusion (DPE) has emerged among the…
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Colon-targeted 3D-Printed mesalamine tablets: Core-shell design and in vitro/ex-vivo evaluation
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The present study is intended to develop a shell-core tablet using a hot melt extrusion (HME)-based dual-nozzle fused deposition modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. The primary objective was to establish a sustained-release colonic drug delivery system…
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Fabrication of a Controlled-Release Core-Shell Floating Tablet of Ketamine Hydrochloride Using a 3D…
In this study, a novel floating, controlled-release and core-shell oral tablet of ketamine hydrochloride (HCl) was produced using a dual extrusion by 3D printing method. A mixture of Soluplus® and Eudragit® RS-PO was extruded by a hot-melt extrusion (HME) nozzle at 150–160 °C to fabricate the tablet…
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The Effect of Formulation Variables on the Manufacturability of Clopidogrel Tablets via Fluidized…
Solid pharmaceutical formulations with class II active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) face dissolution challenges due to limited solubility, affecting in vivo behavior. Robust computational tools, via data mining, offer valuable insights into product performance, complementing traditional methods…
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Formulation Development of Solid Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems of Quetiapine Fumarate…
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Quetiapine fumarate (QTF) was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes. QTF can also be used as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorders. QTF oral bioavailability is limited due to its poor aqueous solubility and pre-systemic metabolism. The…
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Application of 3D printing technology for the development of dose adjustable geriatric and pediatric…
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Developing safe and effective formulations for the geriatric and pediatric population is a challenging task due to issues of swallowability and palatability. The lack of standardized procedures for pediatric formulations further complicates the process. Manipulating adult formulations…
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Fabrication of suppository shells via hot-melt extrusion paired with fused deposition modeling 3D…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a potential technique for developing personalized medicines. Among its applications, mold manufacturing in industrial 3D printing stands out, especially for creating complex structures. This capability has been innovatively extended to drug development. Our study…
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Hot-Melt Extrusion: from Theory to Application in Pharmaceutical Formulation – Where Are We…
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Hot-melt extrusion (HME) is a globally recognized, robust, effective technology that enhances the bioavailability of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients and offers an efficient continuous manufacturing process. The twin-screw extruder (TSE) offers an extremely resourceful…
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