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…
Extended release of flurbiprofen from tromethamine-buffered HPMC hydrophilic matrix tablets
The continued popularity into the 21st century of extended release matrices based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) can be attributed to (i) the effectiveness of hydrophilic matrix technology, (ii) the high acceptability of the…
3D-printed Laponite/Alginate hydrogel-based suppositories for versatile drug loading and release
Traditional approaches to solid rectal therapies have halted progress, leading to a continual decline in the use of conventional suppositories. Additive manufacturing techniques have been recently explored as a suitable innovative tool for…
A Rapid 3-Day Excipient Screening Methodology and its Application in Identifying Chemical…
This study outlines a practical approach for assessing chemical instability by heating the drug-excipient binary mixtures or multi-excipient formulations at 75°C for 3 days before characterization. Differentiating itself from other…
A Quality by Design Approach for Developing SNEDDS Loaded with Vemurafenib for Enhanced Oral…
Vemurafenib (VMF) is a practically insoluble (< 0.1 μg/mL) and least bioavailable (1%) drug. To enhance its oral bioavailability and solubility, we formulated a reliable self-nano emulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS). A Quality by…
The interplay between trehalose and dextran as spray drying precursors for cationic liposomes
Successful oral delivery of liposomes requires formulations designed to withstand harsh gastrointestinal conditions, e.g., by converting to solid-state followed by loading into gastro-resistant delivery devices. The hypothesis was that…
Sketching feasibility of additively manufactured different size gradient conventional hollow…
Additive manufacturing (AM) is widely used to fabricate 3D printed objects from Computer-aided Design (CAD) prepared using the SolidWorks CAD modelling software. Different printing techniques are used to fabricate desired 3D objects; among…
In-Vitro and in-Vivo Evaluation of the Developed Curcumin-Cyclosporine-Loaded Nanoemulgel for the…
Background
Topical nanogel-based formulations have shown potential in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this research work was to explore the synergistic effect of Curcumin (CUR) and Cyclosporine (CYC) in…
Febuxostat ternary inclusion complex using SBE7-βCD in presence of a water-soluble polymer:…
Febuxostat (FBX), a potent xanthine oxidase inhibitor, is widely used as a blood uric acid-reducing agent and has recently shown a promising repurposing outcome as an anti-cancer. FBX is known for its poor water solubility, which is the…
A Novel Combined Dry Powder Inhaler Comprising Nanosized Ketoprofen-Embedded Mannitol-Coated…
Pulmonary inflammations such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis are widespread and can be fatal, especially when they are characterized by abnormal mucus accumulation. Inhaled corticosteroids are commonly used for…
Development of Subdermal Implants Using Direct Powder Extrusion 3D Printing and Hot-Melt Extrusion…
Implants are drug delivery platforms that consist of a drug-polymer matrix with the ability of providing a localized and efficient controlled release of the drug with minimal side effects and achievement of the desired therapeutic outcomes…
Advanced Drug Carriers: A Review of Selected Protein, Polysaccharide, and Lipid Drug Delivery…
Abstract
Studies on bionanocomposite drug carriers are a key area in the field of active substance delivery, introducing innovative approaches to improve drug therapy. Such drug carriers play a crucial role in enhancing the bioavailability…
Novel bioequivalent oral disintegrating tablet of aripiprazole prepared by direct compression…
Herein, we aimed to formulate a novel oral disintegrating tablet (ODT) of aripiprazole (ARP) capable of rapid disintegration using a direct compression technique. Different ODTs were fabricated with directly compressible excipients, and…
Chlorogenic acid-optimized nanophytovesicles: a novel approach for enhanced permeability and oral…
Background
Chlorogenic acid, a phenolic derivative, shows excellent pharmacological properties. However, poor lipidic solubility, permeability, and oral bioavailability restrict its clinical use. Therefore, two different…
Development of direct compression Acetazolamide tablet with improved bioavailability in healthy…
Abstract
Pharmaceutical cocrystallization has been widely used to improve physicochemical properties of APIs. However, developing cocrystal formulation with proven clinical success remains scarce. Successful translation of a cocrystal to…
Multicompartmental pharmacokinetic evaluation of enavogliflozin eye drop formulation: Understanding…
Abstract
Purpose
Treating posterior segment diseases presents significant challenges because of the intricate anatomical and physiological barriers within the eye that limit drug penetration. Enavogliflozin eye drops (DWRX2008) are a…
Mineral Salts Low in Endotoxins for parenteral Medicines
Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS) which are outer membrane components of gram-negative bacteria. By decomposing, these bacteria release lipopolysaccharides, which are toxic.
Parenteral medicines such as solutions for dialysis,…
TaBlitz: A new tablet design software that strives for patient centric drug product design
Oral drug administration through solid oral dosage forms (SODF) remains the predominant method of drug therapy in both primary and secondary healthcare settings. This is particularly pertinent in the context of an aging population, where…
A dual catalytic functionalized hollow mesoporous silica-based nanocarrier coated with…
Abstract
In this study, we introduced a multifunctional hollow mesoporous silica-based nanocarrier (HMSN) for the targeted delivery of irinotecan (IRT) to colorectal cancer cells. Due to their large reservoirs, hollow mesoporous silica…
Controlling the drug release with functional film coating
Functional film coatings are a topic which considers many formulators. Therefore we gladly share this interesting overview by BIOGRUND.
Definition of “Functional Film Coating”:
A functional film coating has an influence on the drug…
Sustained release polymer and surfactant based solid dispersion of andrographolide exhibited…
Andrographolide (AD) is a potent natural product with a wide range of pharmacological activities. However, it has low oral bioavailability due to poor solubility and dissolution rate. Solid dispersion (SD) is a promising technique to…
Solubility enhancing lipid-based vehicles for artemether and lumefantrine destined for the possible…
Background
The lipid self-emulsifying system has been advanced as a promising delivery vehicle for improving the solubility and bioavailability of artemether and lumefantrine. However, the observed kinetic instability (propensity of…
Using AI/ML to predict blending performance and process sensitivity for Continuous Direct…
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…
Novel Therapeutic Hybrid Systems Using Hydrogels and Nanotechnology: A Focus on Nanoemulgels for the…
Abstract
Topical and transdermal drug delivery are advantageous administration routes, especially when treating diseases and conditions with a skin etiology. Nevertheless, conventional dosage forms often lead to low therapeutic efficacy,…
Lasmiditan Nanoemulsion Based In Situ Gel Intranasal Dosage Form: Formulation, Characterization And…
This study aimed to formulate lasmiditan (LAS) as a nanoemulsion in situ gel (NEIG) by utilising nanotechnology in order to escape the problems associated with the poor oral bioavailability of the drug. A study regarding the LAS solubility…
May ChatGPT be a tool producing medical information for common inflammatory bowel disease patients’…
Abstract
Artificial intelligence is increasingly entering everyday healthcare. Large language model (LLM) systems such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) have become potentially accessible to everyone, including patients…
Exploring the impact of thermal convective drying behaviours on intestinal-targeted delivery of…
Spray drying microencapsulation has emerged as a promising technique for producing highly active probiotic powders. The efficient delivery of live probiotics to their target site, particularly the intestinal tract, is crucial for their…
Pharmaceuticals Go Green: How Evonik Health Care Is Adopting Sustainability Practices, Principles…
Evonik is a leader in the industry for sustainability, committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with the goal of being climate neutral by 2050. This target is even more ambitious in the Health Care business, which…
Solvent-free method for masking the bitter taste of azithromycin dihydrate using supercritical fluid…
Abstract
Introduction and purpose
The unpleasant extremely bitter taste of the orally administered broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin decreases patient compliance, especially in pediatrics. This issue can be overcome by decreasing…
Discriminative Dissolution Method Development Through an aQbD Approach
Using a one-factor-at-a-time approach for dissolution method and discrimination analysis can be time-consuming and may not yield the optimal and discriminative method. To address this, we have developed a two-stage workflow for the…
Effect of particle size on the dispersion behavior of magnesium stearate blended with…
The majority of tablets manufactured contain lubricants to reduce friction during ejection. However, especially for plastically deforming materials, e.g., microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), the internal addition of lubricants is known to…
Incompatibility of antimalarial drugs: challenges in formulating combination products for malaria
Lipophilic drugs require more advance formulation, especially if the intention is to make solutions or semisolid formulations. This also accounts for most antimalarial drugs. Although some of these antimalarial drugs are soluble in lipid…
Improving Inhalation Performance with Particle Agglomeration via Combining Mechanical Dry Coating…
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,…
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Generating Original Scientific Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a revolutionary technology that is finding wide application across numerous sectors. Large language models (LLMs) are an emerging subset technology of AI and have been developed to communicate using human…
Influence of colloidal silicon dioxide‑magnesium stearate interaction on flow and compaction…
Abstract
The amount of glidant and lubricant in a tablet formulation is driven by their primary functionalities of enhancing flowability and reducing particle-wall friction. However, their interaction can lead to undesirable outcomes. This…