Fabrication of polymeric sorafenib coated chitosan and fucoidan nanoparticles: Investigation of anticancer activity and apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells
The most prevalent form of colon cancer also ranks high among cancer-related deaths globally. Traditional chemotherapy drugs do not provide sufficient therapeutic efficacy, and advanced colon cancer demonstrates considerable resistance to chemotherapy. As an oral kinase inhibitor, sorafenib (SOR) suppresses the growth of tumour cells, the formation…
Skin-friendly textures – by Gattefossé
Caring for patients
Patient preferences and needs as well as therapeutic indication should be considered at early stage of development of topical or transdermal formulations.
To increase adherence to skin treatments, it is important…
Mesoporous Silica as an Alternative Vehicle to Overcome Solubility Limitations
Abstract
Toxicological studies are a part of the drug development process and the preclinical stages, for which suitable vehicles ensuring easy and safe administration are crucial. However, poor aqueous solubility of drugs complicates…
What are pharmaceutical hydrates and solvates? – Explainer video by Pharma Drama
In this video, Pharma Drama aka Prof. Simon Gaisford will explain what hydrates and solvates are and why both are important in the design of medicines.
See the video and read the full transcript below.
Full video…
Troubleshooting and FAQs for KLEPTOSE® β-cyclodextrins and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins
See some Frequently Asked Questions and the corresponding answers for Cyclodextrins and KLEPTOSE®:
What are ß-Cyclodextrins (ß-CDs)?
β-Cyclodextrins (β-CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides with a bucket-like structure having a hydrophobic…
Novel SmartReservoirs for hydrogel-forming microneedles to improve the transdermal delivery of…
Hydrogel-forming microneedles (HF-MNs) are composed of unique cross-linked polymers that are devoid of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) within the microneedle array. Instead, the API is housed in a reservoir affixed on the top of…
A strategy to optimize precompression pressure for tablet manufacturing based on in-die elastic…
A precompression pressure optimization strategy using in-die elastic recovery was developed to effectively address tablet lamination caused by air entrapment. This strategy involves exacerbating the air entrapment issue using high tableting…
The Role of BARETab Nutra DS in Direct Tablet Compression Method
BARETab Nutra DS is a novel Co-Processed excipients which is a combination of three Pharmacopeial excipients made by Co-Processing Technology. BARETab Nutra DS contains Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous (Filler), Microcrystalline…
Topical co-delivery of tacrolimus and calcipotriol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier: a potential…
The focus of this study was to develop a Vitamin-D3 (Calcipotriol)-based Tacrolimus (TAC)-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) for topical application to treat psoriasis. The sonication technique followed by melt emulsification was…
Fabrication of a Controlled-Release Core-Shell Floating Tablet of Ketamine Hydrochloride Using a 3D…
In this study, a novel floating, controlled-release and core-shell oral tablet of ketamine hydrochloride (HCl) was produced using a dual extrusion by 3D printing method. A mixture of Soluplus® and Eudragit® RS-PO was extruded by a hot-melt…
The Effect of Formulation Variables on the Manufacturability of Clopidogrel Tablets via Fluidized…
Solid pharmaceutical formulations with class II active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) face dissolution challenges due to limited solubility, affecting in vivo behavior. Robust computational tools, via data mining, offer valuable insights…
Simplex Lattice Design and Machine Learning Methods for the Optimization of Novel Microemulsion…
Novel p-coumaric acid microemulsion systems were developed to circumvent its absorption and bioavailability challenges. Simplex-lattice mixture design and machine learning methods were employed for optimization. Two optimized formulations…
Maltodextrin-Based Cross-Linked Electrospun Mats as Sustainable Sorbents for the Removal of Atenolol…
Abstract
Maltodextrins are products of starch hydrolysis that can be processed into dry fibres through electrospinning and subsequently cured via mild thermal treatment to obtain nonwoven cross-linked polysaccharide-based mats. The…
Influence of Nozzle Geometry and Scale-Up on Oil Droplet Breakup in the Atomization Step during…
Spray drying of oil-in-water emulsions is a widespread encapsulation technique. The oil droplet size (ODS) significantly impacts encapsulation efficiency and other powder properties. The ODS is commonly set to a specific value during…
Roquette signs agreement to acquire IFF Pharma Solutions
La Madeleine (France), 19 March 2024 – Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients, announced today an agreement to acquire IFF Pharma Solutions, a worldwide producer of excipients for oral dosage…
Co-release of paclitaxel and encequidar from amorphous solid dispersions increase oral paclitaxel…
The oral bioavailability of paclitaxel is limited due to low solubility and high affinity for the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux transporter. Here we hypothesized that maximizing the intestinal paclitaxel levels through apparent solubility…
Novel Microemulsion Containing Benzocaine and Fusidic Acid Simultaneously: Formulation,…
Modern drug carrier technologies, such as microemulsions with small droplet sizes and high surface areas, improve the ability of low water solubility active ingredients to permeate and localize. The goal of this study was to create…
Simple preparation and greatly improved oral bioavailability: The supersaturated drug delivery…
Quercetin, as a representative flavonoid, is widely present in daily diet and has been developed as a dietary supplement due to its beneficial physiological activities. However, the application of quercetin is limited due to its poor water…
From Seed to Solution: The Unrivaled Quality of ADM Refined Sesame Oil IV-1 in Pharma
ADM Refined Sesame Oil IV-1 is a highly purified sesame oil, fully compliant with the:
"European Pharmacopoeia (0433) and United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) monographs and general notices"
intended for use in…
Evonik makes five generations healthier with EUDRAGIT® coatings for targeted drug delivery
PRESS RELEASE
Evonik Health Care Essen, Germany, March 14, 2024
EUDRAGIT® polymers have been used as coatings to create more effective drugs for 70 years. Over the decades, the portfolio of methacrylate polymers has…
Evaluation of the effect of polymer composition on the rheological, mechanical properties and drug…
Capsules have been investigated as a popular oral dosage form among communities due to their simplicity and ease of production. Capsules that are considered in the gastro-resistance category can be very beneficial due to enhanced drug…
Study of PEG-b-PLA/Eudragit S100 Blends on the Nanoencapsulation of Indigo Carmine Dye and…
A nanocapsule shell of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PEG-b-PLA) mixed with anionic Eudragit S100 (90/10% w/w) was previously used to entrap and define the self-assembly of indigo carmine (IC) within the hydrophilic…
Aqueous remote loading of model cationic peptides in uncapped poly(lactide-co-glycolide)…
Remote loading microencapsulation of peptides into polymer microspheres without organic solvent represents a promising alternative to develop long-acting release depots relative to conventional encapsulation methods. Here, we formulated…
Polymers for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications – New Interesting Book
See the new book, edited by Vandana Patravale, John Disouza and Aliasgar Shahiwala.
Key Features
Explains fundamental concepts relating to the synthesis, modification, and characterization of polymers
Guides the reader…
Pulsatile Drug Delivery Systems of Esomeprazole: Optimization through Quality by Design
Abstract
Background:
The current research work was aimed to optimize and develop Pulsatile Drug Delivery Systems (PDDS) of esomeprazole so as to control the nocturnal acid breakthrough in ulcer patients.
Materials and Methods:…
Supersaturable diacyl phospholipid dispersion for improving oral bioavailability of brick dust…
This study aims to investigate the potential use of polymer inclusion in the phospholipid-based solid dispersion approach for augmenting the biopharmaceutical performance of Aprepitant (APT). Initially, different polymers were screened…
Studying the API Distribution of Controlled Release Formulations Produced via Continuous Twin-Screw…
Abstract
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a preferred hydrophilic matrix former for controlled release formulations produced through continuous twin-screw wet granulation. However, a non-homogeneous API distribution over sieve…
Precision in Every Drop: The Potential of Refined Soybean Oil in Lipophilic Drugs
ADM´s Refined Soybean Oil IV is a highly purified soybean oil fully compliant with the:
"European Pharmacopoeia (1473) and United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/ NF) monographs and general notices"
intended for use…
Optimization of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) and Carbopol 940 in Clindamycin HCl Ethosomal…
Clindamycin HCl has anti-acne properties because it can inhibit the growth of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria. However, the bioavailability of clindamycin HCl is less than 13% of the given dose, so it needs to be developed in…
Substrate-free dissolving microneedles with barbed shape to increase adhesion and drug-delivery…
Abstract
Microneedle drug delivery has recently emerged as a clinical method, and dissolving microneedles (DMNs) offer exclusive simplicity and efficiency, compared to the other kinds of microneedles. The tips of most currently available…
Cocrystallization improves the tabletability of ligustrazine despite a reduction in plasticity
Abstract
Cocrystallization is an effective method for altering the tableting performance of crystals by modifying their mechanical properties. In this study, cocrystals of ligustrazine (LIG) with malonic acid (MA) and salicylic acid (SA)…
Advanced analysis of disintegrating pharmaceutical compacts using deep learning-based segmentation…
Abstract
The mechanism governing pharmaceutical tablet disintegration is far from fully understood. Despite the importance of controlling a formulation's disintegration process to maximize the active pharmaceutical ingredient's…
Enhancement of inhaled micronized powder flow properties for accurate capsules filling
Introduction
Dry powder inhalers (DPI) are gaining popularity in the field of pulmonary treatments due to their numerous advantages. Compared to pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDI), soft-mist inhalers (SMI), and nebulizers, which…
A new insight into the mechanism of the tabletability flip phenomenon
Abstract
Tabletability is an outcome of interparticulate bonding area (BA) – bonding strength (BS) interplay, influenced by the mechanical properties, size and shape, surface energetics of the constituent particles, and compaction…
A systematic investigation of external lubrication of mini-tablets on a rotary tablet press with…
Abstract
External lubrication is an alternative to internal lubrication and its related detrimental effects on properties of tablets like tensile strength (TS). However, to date there are hardly any systematic investigations on external…