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Polymeric microspheres redefining the landscape of colon-targeted delivery: A contemporary update
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During recent times, the delivery of the medications to the colon has seen more interest by the researchers, as it proved to be providing both options for treating local colon-related conditions and a route for systemic delivery of the various other types of medications. For these to…
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Design of a Novel Delivery Efficiency Feedback System for Biphasic Dissolving Microarray Patches…
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Dissolving microarray patches (DMAPs) represent an innovative approach to minimally invasive transdermal drug delivery, demonstrating efficacy in delivering both small and large therapeutic molecules. However, concerns raised in end-user surveys have hindered their commercialization…
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Understanding the Interaction of Thermal, Rheological, and Mechanical Parameters Critical for the…
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Hot melt extrusion (HME) is a common manufacturing process used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve the solubility of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The goal is to create an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) where the amorphous form of the API is stabilized…
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Parafilm® M and Strat-M® as skin simulants in in vitro permeation of dissolving microarray patches…
In vitro permeation studies play a crucial role in early formulation optimisation before extensive animal model investigations. Biological membranes are typically used in these studies to mimic human skin conditions accurately. However, when focusing on protein and peptide transdermal delivery,…
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Effects of omitting titanium dioxide from the film coating of a pharmaceutical tablet
An industrial case study of attempting to comply with EU regulation 2022/63
Recently, concerns have been raised about the safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2), a commonly used component of pharmaceutical film coatings. The European Union has recently prohibited the application of this material in the…
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Novel SmartReservoirs for hydrogel-forming microneedles to improve the transdermal delivery of…
Hydrogel-forming microneedles (HF-MNs) are composed of unique cross-linked polymers that are devoid of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) within the microneedle array. Instead, the API is housed in a reservoir affixed on the top of the baseplate of the HF-MNs. To date, various types of…
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Study of PEG-b-PLA/Eudragit S100 Blends on the Nanoencapsulation of Indigo Carmine Dye and…
A nanocapsule shell of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PEG-b-PLA) mixed with anionic Eudragit S100 (90/10% w/w) was previously used to entrap and define the self-assembly of indigo carmine (IC) within the hydrophilic cavity core. In the present work, binary blends were prepared by…
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Substrate-free dissolving microneedles with barbed shape to increase adhesion and drug-delivery…
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Microneedle drug delivery has recently emerged as a clinical method, and dissolving microneedles (DMNs) offer exclusive simplicity and efficiency, compared to the other kinds of microneedles. The tips of most currently available DMNs are cone/house-shaped to result in a lower penetration…
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Fabrication of suppository shells via hot-melt extrusion paired with fused deposition modeling 3D…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a potential technique for developing personalized medicines. Among its applications, mold manufacturing in industrial 3D printing stands out, especially for creating complex structures. This capability has been innovatively extended to drug development. Our study…
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Polymeric microneedles for the eye: An overview of advances and ocular applications for minimally…
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Ocular drug delivery is challenging due to the presence of tissue barriers and clearance mechanisms. Most widely used topical formulations need frequent application because of poor permeability, short retention, and low bioavailability. Invasive intraocular injections and implants that…
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