Pharma Excipients
Cellulose
Orally disintegrating films based on pullulan and HPMC with carbopol-coated mucoadhesive…
Abstract
Dual-pattern drug release systems are a new type of drug delivery system designed to achieve both immediate and sustained drug release. This study developed a dual-pattern system by combining orally disintegrating films (ODFs) with mucoadhesive nanoparticles (NPs). The NPs were made from…
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Harnessing handheld inkjet printing technology for rapid and decentralised fabrication of…
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Inkjet printing is emerging as a valuable tool for personalised medicine, offering precision and flexibility in pharmaceutical development. Efforts have been made to modify commercial desktop printers; however, the growing demand for decentralized and on-demand pharmaceutical production…
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Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals—Evaluating Polymer (Sodium Alginate, HPC, HPMC)-Based…
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Three-dimensional printing is promising in the pharmaceutical industry for personalized medicine, on-demand production, tailored drug loading, etc. Pressure-assisted microsyringe (PAM) printing is popular due to its low cost, simple operation, and compatibility with heat-sensitive drugs…
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Advances in Light-Responsive Smart Multifunctional Nanofibers: Implications for Targeted Drug…
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Over the last decade, scientists have shifted their focus to the development of smart carriers for the delivery of chemotherapeutics in order to overcome the problems associated with traditional chemotherapy, such as poor aqueous solubility and bioavailability, low selectivity and…
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Pioneering Sustainability in Pharma Excipients
11.12.2024 - CHEManager Interview with Olli Kähkönen, Nordic Bioproducts Group
Harnessing the Power of Lignocellulose to Create Sustainable Solutions
As the pharmaceutical industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, a Finnish company is setting a new standard in…
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Finland’s Nordic Bioproducts Group forms Southern European partnerships to expand MCC supply
Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG), a Finnish manufacturer of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), has partnered with C.Q. Massó in Spain and Portugal and secured a distributor in Italy to strengthen MCC supply for the beauty and personal care industries. These partnerships aim to support manufacturers in…
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Systematic Review of Plant-Based Excipients in Topical Drug Delivery
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This review explores the use of plant-based excipients in topical drug delivery. The review examines the advantages and challenges of using plant-based excipients, as well as case studies that demonstrate their effectiveness in delivering drugs through the skin. The review also discusses…
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In vitro and in vivo studies of ocular topically administered NLC for the treatment of uveal…
Uveal melanoma is one of the most common and aggressive intraocular malignancies, and, due to its great capability of metastasize, it constitutes the most incident intraocular tumor in adults. However, to date there is no effective treatment since achieving the inner ocular tissues still constitutes…
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Methocel™ Cellulose Ethers – A product that can do it all
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
Pharmaceutical companies are continuously looking for ways to innovate – through new technologies such as controlled release systems and oral films, or through faster and more efficient manufacturing processes. Did you know that just one product can help do all of…
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Hollow microneedles for ocular drug delivery
Microneedles (MNs) are micron-sized needles, typically <2 mm in length, arranged either as an array or as single needle. These MNs offer a minimally invasive approach to ocular drug delivery due to their micron size (reducing tissue damage compared to that of hypodermic needles) and overcoming…
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