Hot-melt extrusion

This poster was presented at the ECP 2025 in Porto Introduction Fig. 1. 20% drug-loaded particle microscopy before (A) and after (B) 360 minutes of thermal treatment, magnification (40x) Warfarin, a coumarin derivative, is an indirect-acting anticoagulant and a vitamin K…
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Abstract Background/Objectives: The oral delivery of large-molecule drugs remains challenging due to poor solubility, perdemeability, and stability in the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in low bioavailability. In this study, hot melt extrusion (HME) was investigated as a solvent-free…
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In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the bioavailability of active ingredients is crucial for the effectiveness of orally administered treatments. Bioavailability refers to the proportion of a drug that successfully reaches systemic circulation and its intended therapeutic site after…
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Itraconazole (ITZ), a BCS Class II drug exhibiting low solubility (1-4 ng/ mL in water) requires formulation enhancement to achieve enhanced bioavailability. To tackle this problem amorphous solid dispersions (ASDS) of ITZ in a polymer matrix (Kollidon® VA64) were produced using the Hot Melt…
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In recent years, there has been much interest in three-dimensional (3D) printing for the development of personalized and on-demand medications for better therapy. In 3D-printing, materials are deposited layer by layer to form tablets and pellets. Among various 3D-printing technologies, the fused…
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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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