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Optimizing Softgel Fill Formulation: Key Considerations
Softgel capsules are a popular dosage form for pharmaceuticals and supplements, offering benefits like improved bioavailability and ease of swallowing. However, creating effective softgel formulations, especially for suspensions (pastes), involves complex considerations. This article explores these…
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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES) as oil phase in lipid-based drug formulations
There is increasing pharmaceutical interest in deep eutectic solvents not only as a green alternative to organic solvents in drug manufacturing, but also as liquid formulation for drug delivery. The present work introduces a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES) to the field of lipid-based…
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Formulation Development and Evaluation of Cannabidiol Hot-Melt Extruded Solid Self-Emulsifying Drug…
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a highly lipophilic compound with poor oral bioavailability, due to poor aqueous solubility and extensive pre-systemic metabolism. The aim of this study was to explore the potential of employing Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) technology for the continuous production of Self…
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The development of an innovative method to improve the dissolution performance of rivaroxaban
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Recent advancements in the formulation of solid dosage forms involving active ingredient-cyclodextrin complexes have garnered considerable attention in pharmaceutical research. While previous studies predominantly focused on incorporating these complexes into solid states, issues…
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Impact of Methods of Preparation on Mechanical Properties, Dissolution Behavior, and Tableting…
This study aims to improve the biopharmaceutical, mechanical, and tableting properties of a poorly soluble drug, ibuprofen (IBP), by preparing amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) followed by a sustained-release tablet formulation. A suitable polymer to develop an ASD system was chosen by utilizing the…
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Formulating pharmaceutical topical dosage forms with high level of solvents and minimal quantity of…
Poster presented by Gattefosse and RCPE at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
INTRODUCTION
Some APIs are very challenging to formulate. This is the case for example when the drug has limited…
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Precision Engineering of Lipid-Based Nanosystems via Impingement Jet Mixing
Presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
Introduction
Flash nanoprecipitation and emulsification by solvent diffusion, also known as the ‘emulsification by the ouzo effect’, are multi-component…
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HPMCP – Cellulose derivative for enteric coating by Shin-Etsu
Since the introduction of HPMCP (hypromellose phthalate USP/NF, JP, EP) in 1971, it has proved its value in enteric coating using organic solvent. The chemical structure of HPMCP is a monophthalic acid ester of hypromellose.The threshold pH value for rapid disintegration of HPMCP can be controlled…
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Verapamil-Loaded Cubosomes for Enhancing Intranasal Drug Delivery: Development, Characterization, Ex…
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Verapamil hydrochloride (VRP), an antihypertensive calcium channel blocker drug has limited bioavailability and short half-life when taken orally. The present study was aimed at developing cubosomes containing VRP for enhancing its bioavailability and targeting to brain for cluster…
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Shifting from sustained to delayed drug delivery systems: Encapsulated mesoporous silica-chitosan…
The current study demonstrates a desired drug delivery-controlled system with a wide range of release parameters. It illustrates the feasibility of carriers in the systems for extended and short drug release. Herein, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) coated with chitosan (Cs) grafted polylactic…
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