Hot-melt extrusion

Abstract Interest in hot-melt extrusion (HME) and fused deposition material (FDM) printing has increased in recent years, for the production of tailored medications for patients with specific requirements, such as pediatrics. Liquid forms are often preferred for children but these forms are less…
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Abstract Poor water solubility remains a significant challenge in the pharmaceutical industry that limits the therapeutic efficacy and bioavailability of many active pharmaceuticals. Soluplus® (SLP), an amphiphilic graft copolymer made of polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl caprolactam, and polyvinyl…
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Abstract Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is one of the most studied strategies for improving the dissolution performance of poorly water-soluble drugs, but ASDs often have low drug loadings, thereby necessitating larger dosage sizes. This study intended to create Soluplus® (SOL)-based…
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Abstract Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare disease in which neonates are born with pulmonary hypoplasia and a diaphragmatic defect. Survival is improving due to advances in fetal intervention for pulmonary hypoplasia leading to increased use of scaffolds for repair. Scaffolds have a…
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Abstract Recent developments in pharmacogenetics have emphasised the importance of customised medication, driving interest in technologies like FDM 3D-printing for tailored drug delivery. FDM 3D-printing is a promising technique for the on-demand manufacturing of customised oral dosage forms,…
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Abstract Background/Objectives: Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Benznidazole and nifurtimox are the only approved drugs for treating this condition, but their low aqueous solubility may lead to erratic bioavailability. This…
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Abstract Background: Curcumin and hesperetin are plant polyphenols known for their poor solubility. To address this limitation, we prepared amorphous PVP K30–phosphatidylcholine dispersions via hot-melt extrusion. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the amounts of active…
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Abstract The hot-melt extrusion process is currently considered a prominent manufacturing technique in the pharmaceutical industry. The present study is intended to develop amlodipine besylate (AMB)-loaded subcutaneous implants to reduce the frequency of administration, thus improving patient…
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Abstract Currently, most amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) formulations contain a single polymer to stabilize an amorphous drug. However, a single polymer has a limited ability to form strong drug-polymer interactions, resulting in poor drug loading (<30 % w/w) and a high pill burden. This…
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Abstract Kollidon® SR is one of the recent versatile coprocessed excipients in the formulation of modified release dosage forms. It is prepared by co-spray drying from aqueous dispersions of polyvinylacetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone. This article gives a critical review of the physicochemical…
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