formulation

Purpose Traditionally, α-lactose monohydrate is the carrier of choice in dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulations. Nonetheless, other sugars, such as D-mannitol, have emerged as potential alternatives. Herein, we explored different particle engineering processes to produce D-mannitol carriers for…
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This work explored 3D bioplotting to mimic the intrinsic hierarchical structure of natural articular cartilage. Alginate dialdehyde-gelatine (ADA-GEL) was used as a hydrogel ink to create hierarchically ordered scaffolds. In comparison to previously reported ADA-GEL compositions, we introduce a…
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While measurement and monitoring of powder/particulate mass flow rate are not essential to the execution of traditional batch pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing, in continuous operation, it is an important additional critical process parameter. It has a key role both in establishing that the…
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The oral route is the most common form of drug administration, being a safe and convenient, particularly for solid oral dosage forms. Current large-scale manufacturing techniques mostly result in fixed dose units and allow a limited choice of dosage strengths. In some cases, there is a need for…
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Electrospinning is a technology for manufacture of nano- and micro-sized fibers, which can enhance the dissolution properties of poorly water-soluble drugs. Tableting of electrospun fibers have been demonstrated in several studies, however, continuous manufacturing of tablets have not been realized…
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Metformin hydrochloride is a drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It shows very poor flowability and agglomeration under storage so that a direct compression of the material into tablets has not yet been successfully realized. In a previous study the authors showed that a quasi-emulsion…
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Purpose Successful oral peptide delivery faces two major hurdles: low enzymatic stability in the gastro-intestinal lumen and poor intestinal membrane permeability. While lipid-based formulations (LBF) have the potential to overcome these barriers, effective formulation of peptides remains…
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Introduction Stable active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) represent a critical success factor for drug formulation for four main reasons. Firstly, the potential instability of APIs can represent a critical threat to patient safety. This risk can be generated through the decline in the actual…
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Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is an oligopeptide indicated for the treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis, for example. The poor oral bioavailability of DDAVP accelerated a shift to alternative routes of administration like nasal and oromucosal, whereby nasal administration results in high…
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Protein delivery systems have been extensively applied in controlled releasing of protein or polypeptides for therapeutic treatment or tissue regeneration. While 3D printing technology shows great promise in novel dosage form with tailoring dose size and drug release profile, 3D printable protein…
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