DFE Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry is paying more and more attention to hot-melt extrusion (HME), but this technology's promise for creating solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (S-SMEDDS) has not yet been fully realized. The numerous published publications over the past five years show that hot…
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In the current study, matrices of losartan potassium were formulated with two different polymers (Ethocel 10 premium and Ethocel 10FP premium), along with a filler and a lubricant, at different drug-to-polymer w/w ratios (10:3, 10:4, and 10:5). The matrices were tested by the direct compression…
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Kneading is a process that mixes powders with liquid to produce homogeneous wet powders, with the process of kneading significantly affecting the quality and productivity of the final product. However, most kneading operations are controlled by the empirical judgment of experts. This study focused…
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Minitablets are prepared using multiple die openings and multi–tip punches for greater productivity. With multiple tips on the punch barrel, the overall compaction force to be applied is commonly estimated by multiplying the desired compaction force per tip by the number of punch tips. Few…
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Utilising three artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) tools, this study explores the prediction of fill level in inclined linear blenders at steady state by mapping a wide range of bulk powder characteristics to processing parameters. Predicting fill levels enables the calculation of…
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Agglomerate formulations for dry powder inhalation (DPI) formed with fine particles are versatile means for the highly efficient delivery of budesonide. However, uncontrolled agglomeration induces high deposition in the upper airway, causing local side effects due to high mechanical strength, worse…
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Abstract Background and Objective There are some potential concerns about the currently marketed solid oral dosage forms of tramadol, including decreased adherence to immediate-release (IR) formulations due to the high number of doses taken each day and the slow rise in the blood tramadol…
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Abstract Objectives The aim of the project was to develop and characterise powders containing a probiotic (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum , Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, or Lactobacillus acidophilus) to be administered to the lung for the containment of pathogen growth in patients with lung…
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Abstract Freeze-drying of biopharmaceutical products is the method of choice in order to improve their stability and storage conditions. Such Freeze-dried products are usually intended for parenteral route administration. However, many biopharmaceutical materials administered by parenteral route…
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The supercritical antisolvent-fluidized bed coating process (SAS-FB) shows great potential as a technique to manufacture dry powder inhaler (DPI) that incorporate nanodrugs onto micronized matrix particles, capitalizing on the merits of both nanoparticle and pulmonary delivery. In this study,…
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