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Abstract Gefitinib (GB), an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor suffers major setbacks in clinical application due to limited aqueous solubility leading to poor oral bioavailability. Nanosuspension serves as a promising formulation strategy to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks. Hence, the present…
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Abstract Aerosolization is a non-invasive approach of delivering drugs for both localized and systemic effects, specifically pulmonary targeting. The aim of this study was to deliver trans-resveratrol (TR) as an anti-cancer drug entrapped in a new generation versatile carriers nanostructured lipid…
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Abstract Background/Objectives: Curcumin (CUR) is a natural compound with notable antitumor properties but faces limitations in topical applications due to poor aqueous solubility, instability, and insufficient skin penetration. To overcome these challenges, a nanomicellar formulation…
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Abstract Aims A new self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) was developed for erlotinib (Ert) oral delivery. Highlights A pseudo-ternary phase diagram for olive oil, Tween 80 and PEG 600 was constructed. A SNEDDS composed of 10% olive oil, 20% Tween 80 and 70% (V)…
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Abstract A tunable modular design (TMD) as a new approach was proposed to tailor the dose and drug release profile of poorly water-soluble drugs from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)-based solid foams by combining two manufacturing principles: (1) freeze-drying aqueous HPMC-based gels to…
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Abstract Formulation development of protein biopharmaceuticals has become increasingly challenging due to new modalities and higher desired drug substance concentrations. The constraint in drug substance supply and the need for a holistic set of analytical methods means that only a small selection…
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Abstract Indocyanine green (ICG), a well-known photosensitiser, has shown potential in photothermal therapy (PTT) for cancer treatment, but its effectiveness is limited by poor skin penetration and rapid clearance. To address this, lipid nanocapsules (LNCs) were used as nanocarriers to enhance…
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Abstract Lipid nanoemulsions are being investigated as carrier systems for the parenteral administration of poorly soluble drugs. Defined particle sizes, narrow particle size distributions, and sterility are prerequisites for the safe administration of such formulations to patients. In the current…
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Abstract Poor water solubility remains a significant challenge in the pharmaceutical industry that limits the therapeutic efficacy and bioavailability of many active pharmaceuticals. Soluplus® (SLP), an amphiphilic graft copolymer made of polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl caprolactam, and polyvinyl…
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Abstract Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting around 250 million people globally, primarily children, necessitates the urgent development of pediatric praziquantel formulations, as outlined in the WHO neglected tropical diseases roadmap 2021–2030. We developed a low-cost PZQ…
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