Pharma Excipients
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PRESS RELEASE
Oftringen (Switzerland), September 2023 – Manufacturers in the field of pharma and nutraceuticals can step into a new era of uncomplicated and future-proof formulation: With the Omyanutra® range, Suisse mineral expert Omya offers advanced excipients to overcome the challenge of…
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Effect of Compaction Pressure on the Enzymatic Activity of Pancreatin in Directly Compressible…
Tableting of biomolecules is a challenging formulation phase due to their sensitivity to various process parameters, such as compression pressure, process dynamics, or the temperature generated. In the present study, pancreatin was employed as a model enzyme mixture, which was formulated in tablet…
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Development of Simvastatin-Loaded Particles Using Spray Drying Method for Ex Tempore Preparation of…
In this work, a spray drying method was developed to produce drug/polymer (simvastatin/polycaprolactone) microparticles that have the potential to be used as a pre-formulation for ex tempore preparation of 2D printing cartridges. An experimental model was designed with the process parameters set to…
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Advanced process automation of a pharmaceutical continuous wet granulation line: Perspectives on the…
Abstract
Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing provides the appropriate tools (e.g. the understanding of process dynamics and appropriate and adaptable control strategy) in order to deal with Quality-by-Design expectations and even to the future smart manufacturing described by…
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Florite® R as a model for incorporation of essential oils as active substances into a solid dosage…
Application of essential oils in modern medicine has a limited use due to its specific physico-chemical properties which can make them extremely unsuitable for the formulation of stable pharmaceutical forms. The aim of this study was to develop robust hard capsules formulation with natural essential…
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Simulation of roller compaction by combination of a compaction simulator and oscillating mill – A…
This study investigates the feasibility of a compaction simulator and oscillating mill to mimic a roller compactor as a material sparing approach for process development. Microcrystalline cellulose and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate were selected to represent soft and hard materials, respectively.…
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Comparing failure tests on pharmaceutical tablets: Interpretation using experimental results and a…
The mechanical strength is an important quality attribute of pharmaceutical tablets. It can be determined using different failure tests like the Brazilian test or the three-point bending test. Nevertheless, literature shows that different failure tests often give conflicting values of tensile…
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How to ensure a successful tablet coating formulation development by using polyvinyl alcohol and…
Purpose
Recent ban of titanium dioxide (TiO2; E171) for the use in food and nutritional supplements (European Commission). The regulation includes a commitment to review the necessity of titanium dioxide as a white colorant in medicinal products1.
It is challenging to find a suitable…
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The impact of material chemistry and morphology on attrition behavior of excipients during high…
Particle breakage by attrition is unavoidable in some unit operations and can lead to uncontrolled behavior of materials during processing. The aim of this study is to clarify the impact of material properties on attrition behavior. For the first time, an integral study with varying morphologies and…
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Parteck® TA (Calcium Carbonate): Enhanced opacity with ideal particle properties
Titanium dioxide is extensively used in solid dosage forms as an opacifier and colorant. Due to regulatory developments and restrictions by authorities, formulators are increasingly interested in titanium dioxide-free solutions for both dietary supplements and medicinal products. Uniform colored and…
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