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…
More than just Tableting – Our Granules for Direct Compression
With DC Granules, Dr. Paul Lohmann produces a line that is ideally suitable for direct tableting for pharmaceutical applications.
Granulation enlarges the particle size, converting fine or coarse powders into physically strong and larger…
Strategies to develop polymeric microneedles for controlled drug release
The remarkable appeal of microneedle controlled-release systems has captivated both the academic community and pharmaceutical industry due to their great potential for achieving spatiotemporally controlled release, coupled with the…
How Low-in-Nanoparticulate-Impurities Sucrose Can Enable More Stable Protein Formulations
NANOPARTICULATE IMPURITIES IN PHARMACEUTICAL-GRADE SUCROSE
Nanoparticle impurities (NPIs) with a size of 100–300 nm have been discovered in pharmaceutical-grade sucrose (Weinbuch et al., 2015). These can lead to false analytical results,…
LomaFlow – Improved Flowability with Mineral-Based Anti-Caking Agents
Dr Paul Lohmann´s mineral-based portfolio of anti-caking agents is set to simultaneously enhance flowability and provide strong anti-caking properties. The LomaFlow product range includes Magnesium and Calcium Salts. These meticulously…
Chitosan-coated alginate (CCA) nanoparticles for augmentation of topical antihistaminic activity of…
Abstract
Objective
The aim of the present study was to formulate chitosan-coated alginate nanoparticles containing the drug diphenhydramine hydrochloride (DHH).
Significance
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (DHH) is the prototype…
An Integrated Real-time Monitoring and Statistical Process Control Approach for Coating Process and…
Abstract
Purpose
The thickness and other quality aspects of pharmaceutical coatings can be significantly impacted by coating process conditions. Under certain circumstances, they can notably influence the drug product performance such…
Characterization and Exploration of Placket–Burman-Designed Porous Calcium Carbonate (Vaterite)…
The objective of the research was to identify significant variables that impact the porosity-related properties of CaCO3 particles. The Placket–Burman design was employed to screen multiple variables, including pH, molar concentrations of…
Mucoadhesive Pentoxyfylline Microsphere for Non-Invasive Nasal Drug Delivery
The aim of this study was to formulate and evaluate mucoadhesive sodium alginate microspheres for nasal administration of Pentoxifylline to avoid first-pass metabolism. Microspheres were prepared using an ionic gelation process using a 23…
Elucidating the Impact of Material Properties on Tablet Manufacturability for Binary Paracetamol…
Abstract
Purpose
Although the mechanical properties of paracetamol and MCC are extensively described in literature, there still is a need for a better understanding of the material properties impacting them. Thus, this study…
Evidence of Reliable Gastro-Resistance of Novel Enteric Ready-to-Fill Capsules Simplifying…
Developing delayed-release formulations for acid-sensitive actives can be a costly and time-consuming process. However, ready-to-fill functional capsules, such as EUDRACAP® can significantly mitigate these challenges. The in vitro…
Exploring Environmental Settings to Improve the Printability of Paroxetine-Loaded Filaments by Fused…
The successful integration of hot-melt extrusion (HME) and fused deposition modelling (FDM) depends on a better understanding of the impact of environmental conditions on the printability of formulations, since they significantly affect the…
Development of a new inhaled swellable microsphere system for the dual delivery of naringenin-loaded…
Abstract
This study developed a new dual delivery system of naringenin (NRG), a polyphenol, and doxofylline (DOX), a xanthine derivative, as an inhaled microsphere system. In this system, NRG has been first loaded into glyceryl…
Breaking barriers: Intranasal delivery of brexpiprazole-nanostructured lipid carriers targets the…
With a peak occurrence in mid-teens to early adulthood, schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating illnesses, distinguished by hallucinations, dementia, psychosis, and delirium. According to figures from the World Health Organization,…
Development of a PAT platform for the prediction of granule tableting properties
In this work, the feasibility of implementing a process analytical technology (PAT) platform consisting of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) and particle size distribution (PSD) analysis was evaluated for the prediction of granule downstream…
VITAMIN E – Direct Compression with PROSOLV 730
Aim of the study
Solid dose formulations of Vitamin E, an oily active ingredient, are typically produced as soft-gel capsules in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. The manufacturing process of these soft-gel capsules is…
Polymersomes for protein drug delivery across intestinal mucosa
The oral administration is the route preferred by patients due to its multiple advantages. In the case of biopharmaceuticals, due to their low stability and absorption in the intestine, these molecules must be administered by injectable…
Advances in antimicrobial polymeric iodophors
Abstract
Despite centuries of research on this chemical element, the ability of iodine to form complexes with water-soluble polymers and various other molecules remains a topic of great interest. The fascination with iodine and iodophors…
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Repurposing for Intranasal Delivery: Ketoprofen Nanoemulgel Development for…
The anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen has shown promising results in the field of drug repurposing for the treatment of brain cancer, but currently developed formulations are for invasive administration (intravenous) and have very limited…
Nanostructured lipid carriers loaded into in situ gels for breast cancer local treatment
In this study, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) were developed and employed to obtain in situ thermosensitive formulations for the ductal administration and prolonged retention of drugs as a new strategy for breast cancer local…
A new stable and bioactive formulation of Geniotrigona thoracia propolis microemulsion for oral…
Abstract
Propolis, particularly those produced by stingless bees, is known to have a broad range of medicinal benefits due to its antioxidant properties. However, its strong and unpleasant flavour and sticky texture make it less palatable.…
Investigations on Compaction Behavior of Kollidon®SR-Based Multi-component Directly Compressed…
The physics of tablets mixtures has gained much attention lately. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the compaction properties of Kollidon® SR (KSR) in the presence of different excipients such as Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), …
Effect of tableting temperature on tablet properties and dissolution behavior of heat sensitive…
Abstract
The tableting process involves the conversion of mechanical to thermal energy. This study evaluated the influence of temperature on the tableting behavior of formulations with different compositions. The tableting machine was…
Comprehensive review of Pluronic® polymers of different shapes with prominent applications in…
Abstract
In this review, we have highlighted different types of Pluronic® polymers for prominent photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications. To begin with, we have provided the definition and mechanism of PDT and enumerate its advantages over…
Tableting properties of freeze-dried trehalose: physico-chemical and mechanical investigation
Abstract
Freeze-drying of biopharmaceutical products is the method of choice in order to improve their stability and storage conditions. Such Freeze-dried products are usually intended for parenteral route administration. However, many…
Inkjet Printing of Pharmaceuticals
Inkjet printing (IJP) is an additive manufacturing process that selectively deposits ink materials, layer-by-layer, to create three-dimensional (3D) objects or two-dimensional (2D) patterns with precise control over their structure and…
Silica nanoparticles for brain cancer
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Brain cancer is a debilitating disease with a poor survival rate. There are significant challenges for effective treatment due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-tumor barrier (BTB) which…
Complexities related to the amorphous content of lactose carriers
Abstract
Although the amount of amorphous content in lactose is low, its impact on the performance of a dry powder inhalation formulation might be high. Many formulators and regulatory agencies believe that the levels of amorphous content…
Nanoformulations for dermal delivery of Imiquimod: The race of “soft” against “hard”
Abstract
Imiquimod (IMQ) is an immunostimulating agent used in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis. Due to its low solubility and poor skin bioavailability, the dermal formulation of IMQ remains challenging. In…
Effect of magnesium stearate solid lipid nanoparticles as a lubricant on the properties of tablets…
Abstract
This study discusses the lubricant properties of magnesium stearate solid lipid nanoparticles (MgSt-SLN) and their effect on the tabletability, mechanical properties, disintegration, and acetaminophen-model dissolution time of…
Exploring LIPID’s for their Potential to Improves bioavailability of lipophilic drugs candidates: A…
Abstract
This review aims to provide a thorough examination of the benefits, challenges, and advancements in utilizing lipids for more effective drug delivery, ultimately contributing to the development of innovative approaches in…
3D printing of biologics—what has been accomplished to date?
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising approach for the stabilization and delivery of non-living biologics. This versatile tool builds complex structures and customized resolutions, and has significant potential in various…
Sugars and Polyols of Natural Origin as Carriers for Solubility and Dissolution Enhancement
Abstract
Crystalline carriers such as dextrose, sucrose, galactose, mannitol, sorbitol, and isomalt have been reported to increase the solubility, and dissolution rates of poorly soluble drugs when employed as carriers in solid dispersions…
Controlled release, chitosan-tethered luteolin phytocubosomes; Formulation optimization to in-vivo…
A chitosan-coated luteolin-loaded phytocubosomal system was prepared to improve the pharmacodynamic performance of luteolin in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular inflammation after topical ocular administration. Luteolin, a potent…
Supercritical antisolvent-fluidized bed for the preparation of dry powder inhaler for pulmonary…
The supercritical antisolvent-fluidized bed coating process (SAS-FB) shows great potential as a technique to manufacture dry powder inhaler (DPI) that incorporate nanodrugs onto micronized matrix particles, capitalizing on the merits of…