Pharma Excipients
Sustained Release Agent
Evaluation of azithromycin–resin suspension designed for taste-masking and sustained-release
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Purpose: To prepare azithromycin (AZI) sustained-release suspension containing AZI-coated microcapsules (AZI-CM) impregnated with AZI-drug resin complex (AZI-DRC), in order to mask the bitter taste of AZI and improve the oral compliance of patients.
Methods: The AZI-DRC was prepared…
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Aceclofenac Delivery through Polymeric Nanoparticles loaded with Transdermal Hydrogel against…
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Hydrogels have gained attention in drug delivery systems for their ability to encapsulate nanoparticles, providing sustained and targeted release. In this study, polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) of aceclofenac (ACE) were loaded into a carbopol-based hydrogel to overcome problems associated…
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Surfactants in bioprocessing: Addressing environmental concerns and the call for sustainable…
Triton™ X-100 (tert-octyl phenyl ethoxylate) is a widely and extensively used non-ionic detergent in the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly in the manufacture of biologics, plasma-derived products, and cell and gene therapies (CGTs). It is favoured due to its ability to disrupt biological…
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Evaluation of the impact of the polymer end groups and molecular weight on in vitro and in vivo…
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In situ forming implants are appealing long-acting dosage forms for both preclinical and clinical applications due to their simple manufacturing process and easy delivery. This study aims to develop extended-release in situ forming solid implants for subcutaneous administration using two…
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The challenges of sustainable pharmaceutical sourcing
The healthcare sector accounts for 4.4% of the world’s net global greenhouse emissions and 8% of emissions in France. Given this situation, and at a time when sustainability is increasingly becoming a key issue, the pharmaceutical industry has no choice but to go with the flow of sustainable…
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Development of dual drug loaded-hydrogel scaffold combining microfluidics and coaxial 3D-printing…
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Treating diabetic retinopathy (DR) effectively is challenging, aiming for high efficacy with minimal discomfort. While intravitreal injection is the current standard, it has several disadvantages. Implantable systems offer an alternative, less invasive, with long-lasting effects drug…
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Mucosal Penetrative Polymeric Micelle Formulations for Insulin Delivery to the Respiratory Tract
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Purpose: Effective mucosal delivery of drugs continues to pose a significant challenge owing to the formidable barrier presented by the respiratory tract mucus, which efficiently traps and clears foreign particulates. The surface characteristics of micelles dictate their ability to…
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Formulation and Evaluation of Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Sustained Release Capsules Using…
Tamsulosin HCl is an αq-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist that is primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a disease defined by an enlarged prostate. The aim of this project is to develop, analyze, and compare the developed formulations to the innovator product (Flomax). The…
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Fabrication of osmotic pump tablets utilizing semisolid extrusion three-dimensional printing…
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The utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is prevalent in the fabrication of oral sustained release preparations; however, there is a lack of research on 3D-printed osmotic pump tablets. A 3D-printed core–shell structure bezafibrate osmotic pump tablet was developed…
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Further enhancement of the sustained-release properties and stability of direct compression gel…
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The Theophylline and Salbutamol Bilayer Sustained-release Tablets (Yi Xi Qing®), prepared via wet granulation, discolor during long-term storage, and the process is less reproducible and more cumbersome. In this study, the direct compression (DC) method was used to prepare equivalent and…
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