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Unlocking the potential of microfluidic assisted formulation of exenatide-loaded solid lipid…
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Exenatide, a first-in-class GLP-1 receptor agonist, is used to control glycaemic levels in type 2 diabetes. There are two approved injectable formulations: one solution for immediate action and one dispersion for prolonged action. Oral exenatide has low bioavailability due to poor…
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PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine: Advances, Challenges, and…
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Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) implants have become a cornerstone in drug delivery and regenerative medicine due to their biocompatibility, tunable degradation, and capacity for sustained, localized therapeutic release. Recent innovations in polymer design, fabrication methods, and…
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Deep Eutectic Solvents: An Eco-friendly Design for Drug Engineering
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In the spirit of circular economy and sustainable chemistry, the use of environmentally friendly chemical products in pharmacy has become a hot topic. In recent years, organic solvents have been the subject of a great range of restriction policies due to their harmful effects on the…
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Archaeosomes facilitate storage and oral delivery of cannabidiol
Cannabidiol (CBD) has received great scientific interest due to its numerous therapeutic applications. Degradation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, first-pass metabolism, and low water solubility restrain bioavailability of CBD to only 6% in current oral administration. Lipid-based nanocarriers…
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Applications of Macrogol Lauryl Ether (Polidocanol) – by KLK Kolb
KLK Kolb excipients, marketed under the Hedjuvan brand, are all produced at the Hedingen facility in Switzerland. These versatile excipients find extensive use in human, veterinary and biopharmaceutical industry. As surfactants, they play a crucial role in surface-to-surface interactions, including…
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Roquette Reshapes the Pharmaceutical Coating Landscape with an Innovative and High-Performance…
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Lille – 11 February 2025
Roquette launches a new coatings platform, combining cutting-edge performance with eco-consciousness, designed to meet the growing demand in prescription pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and OTC markets. With this game-changing platform, Roquette now offers…
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Sublingual permeability of model drugs in New Zealand White Rabbits: In Vitro-In vivo correlation
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This study investigated sublingual drug permeation and administration using five model drugs with diverse physicochemical properties, employing New Zealand White Rabbit sublingual mucosa for in vitro experiments and New Zealand White Rabbits for in vivo studies. The research aimed to…
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Design and development of Fujicalin-based axitinib liquisolid compacts for improved dissolution and…
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Poor dissolution of axitinib (AXT) limits its effectiveness through the oral route. The present study investigated, prospective of liquisolid (LS) technology to improve dissolution rate and oral bioavailability of AXT to treat renal cell carcinoma. LS compacts were fabricated with PEG…
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Deciphering the Role of Plasticizers and Solvent Systems in Hydrophobic polymer coating on…
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The type of plasticizer and the choice of solvent or co-solvents used for coating of a hydrophilic core can greatly impact the permeability, porosity, and mechanical strength of the polymer film. Although, Ethylcellulose (EC) is an old polymer, it is a polymer of choice for modifying the…
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Physicochemical characterization of the metamorphosis of film-forming formulations of…
Following topical application of a dermatological product, the loss (by evaporation and/or absorption through the skin) of volatile excipients will alter the composition of the formulation remaining on the tissue. This so-called metamorphosis impacts the concentration of the drug in the residual…
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