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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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Sample Size Requirements of a Pharmaceutical Material Library: A Case in Predicting Direct…
The material library is an emerging, new data-driven approach for developing pharmaceutical process models. How many materials or samples should be involved in a particular application scenario is unclear, and the impact of sample size on process modeling is worth discussing. In this work, the…
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Lactalis – See their family of pharmaceutical grade lactose monohydrate
Benefiting from the experience and technology of decades, Lactalis was able to enter
the excipients’ market with its pharmaceutical lactose products in the forth quarter of 2023.
The Lactalpha range is composed of milled and sieved lactose from 50 to 100 to 150 mesh size, and soon 200 mesh.…
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A Comprehensive Review of Disintegrants: Backbone of disintegration
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Strong attractive bonding forces works among the particles of solid dosage forms such as mechanical, solid and intermolecular and bioavailability of solid dosage form is preferentially dependent on in vivo disintegration then dissolution. This review is focused for disintegrating agents,…
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Formulation and Preparation of Losartan-Potassium-Loaded Controlled-Release Matrices Using Ethocel…
In the current study, matrices of losartan potassium were formulated with two different polymers (Ethocel 10 premium and Ethocel 10FP premium), along with a filler and a lubricant, at different drug-to-polymer w/w ratios (10:3, 10:4, and 10:5). The matrices were tested by the direct compression…
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Inhaled dry powder liposomal azithromycin for treatment of chronic lower respiratory tract infection
A dry powder inhaled liposomal azithromycin formulation was developed for the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Key properties including liposome size, charge and encapsulation efficiency powder size, shape, glass transition temperature (Tg), water…
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Quantitative analysis of wet kneading states by a novel compression test
Kneading is a process that mixes powders with liquid to produce homogeneous wet powders, with the process of kneading significantly affecting the quality and productivity of the final product. However, most kneading operations are controlled by the empirical judgment of experts. This study focused…
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Cleaning of Direct Compression Continuous Manufacturing Equipment through displacement of API…
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This feasibility study evaluates a cleaning process designed to avoid the use of detergents and reduce operator exposure to the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The continuous manufacturing equipment was cleaned using excipients to displace ibuprofen residues from the system. The…
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Addiction to Psychoactive Prescription Drugs: Can the Excipients of the Formulations Play a Role?
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In the development of drugs misuse and addiction, references are often made to the study of the API (active principle ingredient) as the main cause, which is certainly true, but there is a tendency to overlook the possible role of certain excipients which may be involved in the…
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Using AI/ML to predict blending performance and process sensitivity for Continuous Direct…
Utilising three artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) tools, this study explores the prediction of fill level in inclined linear blenders at steady state by mapping a wide range of bulk powder characteristics to processing parameters. Predicting fill levels enables the calculation of…
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