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An emerging terpolymeric nanoparticle pore former as an internal recrystallization inhibitor of…
Solid oral controlled release formulations feature numerous clinical advantages for drug candidates with adequate solubility and dissolution rate. However, most new chemical entities exhibit poor water solubility, and hence are exempt from such benefits. Although combining drug amorphization with…
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Developing an innovative 3D printing platform for production of personalised medicines in a hospital…
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and non-adherence to adjuvant hormonotherapy can negatively impact cancer recurrence and relapse. Non-adherence is associated with side effects of hormonotherapy. Pharmacological strategies to mitigate the side…
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How oregano essential oil can be transformed into a taste-masking controlled release solid…
Oregano essential oil (OEO) has antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. OEO could be administered orally for some gastrointestinal diseases, however, its oral use, is severely hampered by its irritant taste, which requires a high dilution in water before…
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Trends in amorphous solid dispersion drug products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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Forty-eight (48) drug products (DPs) containing amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the 12-year period between 2012 and 2023. These DPs comprise 36 unique amorphous drugs. Ten (10) therapeutic categories are represented, with…
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TYLOPUR® – Water soluble cellulose ethers by Shin-Etsu
Introduction
TYLOPUR® is Hypromellose (HPMC) and a versatile pharmaceutical excipient. TYLOPUR® is manufactured at Tyloshin 2 plant at SE Tylose GmbH & Co. KG in Wiesbaden, Germany. This plant operates under GMP conditions and fulfills the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. SE Tylose…
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L-HPC – Multifunctional excipient for oral solid dose by Shin-Etsu
L-HPC (low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose NF, JP, EP) was developed by Shin-Etsu and first approved in 1977 as a disintegrant for tablets in Japan. New grades were developed during the last years in order to cover the needs for our customer having best solutions for individual applications.…
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Fine excipient materials in carrier-based dry powder inhalation formulations: The interplay of…
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The contributions of fine excipient materials to drug dispersibility from carrier-based dry powder inhalation (DPI) formulations are well acknowledged, although they are not fully elucidated. To improve the understanding of these contributions, we studied the influences of the particle…
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Polymeric Amorphous Solid Dispersions of Dasatinib: Formulation and Ecotoxicological Assessment
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Dasatinib (DAS), a potent anticancer drug, has been subjected to formulation enhancements due to challenges such as significant first-pass metabolism, poor absorption, and limited oral bioavailability. To improve its release profile, DAS was embedded in a matrix of the hydrophilic polymer…
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Paediatric clinical study of 3D printed personalised medicines for rare metabolic disorders
Rare diseases are infrequent, but together they affect up to 6–10 % of the world’s population, mainly children. Patients require precise doses and strict adherence to avoid metabolic or cardiac failure in some cases, which cannot be addressed in a reliable way using pharmaceutical compounding. 3D…
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Exploring Immersion Coating as a Cost-Effective Method for Small-Scale Production of Enteric-Coated…
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The coating process for solid dosage forms is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry but presents challenges for small-scale production, needed in personalized medicine and clinical or galenic settings. This study aimed to evaluate immersion coating, a cost-effective small-scale…
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