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…
An overview of the methods used to increase the dissolution rate of meloxicam for oral…
Abstract
Oral administration of a drug substance has become one of the most important drug delivery routes. In chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, oral forms of drugs are preferred, not only by patients but…
Calcipotriol Nanosuspension-Loaded Trilayer Dissolving Microneedle Patches for the Treatment of…
Psoriasis, affecting 2–3% of the global population, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition without a definitive cure. Current treatments focus on managing symptoms. Recognizing the need for innovative drug delivery methods to enhance…
Nagase Viita launches SOLBIOTE (TM), a new brand of injectable-grade saccharide excipients for…
Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama; Representative Director: Naoki Yasuba), a member of the NAGASE Group, has launched a new product brand, SOLBIOTETM, featuring their saccharide-based pharmaceutical…
Novel Patient-Friendly Orodispersible Formulation of Ivermectin is Associated With Enhanced…
Abstract
Ivermectin has been used since the 1980s as an anthelmintic and antiectoparasite agent worldwide. Currently, the only available oral formulation is tablets designed for adult patients. A patient-friendly orodispersible tablet…
Advantages of combining polymers and lipids in extrusion processes
This poster was presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
INTRODUCTION
Hot melt extrusion (HME) has become increasingly popular in…
Evaluation of binders in twin-screw wet granulation – Optimization of tabletability
Abstract
The influence of hydroxypropyl cellulose type (HPC-SSL SFP, HPC-SSL), concentration (2 %, 3.5 %, 5 %) and filler (lactose, calcium hydrogen phosphate (DCP)/microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)) on twin-screw wet granulation and…
Impact of Co-Processing on the Structural Evolution of Lactose and MCC, Investigated by Laboratory…
Introduction
Within the last decades a new subgroup of diluents, so called Co-processed Excipients (CPE), found its way into pharmaceutical practice . After a seemingly endless discussion about their definition, state, and boundaries to a…
Novel nano-in-micro fabrication technique of diclofenac nanoparticles loaded microneedle patches for…
Abstract
Diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is commonly prescribed for managing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-surgical pain. However, oral administration of diclofenac often leads to adverse effects. This…
Methocel™ Cellulose Ethers – A product that can do it all
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
Pharmaceutical companies are continuously looking for ways to innovate – through new technologies such as controlled release systems and oral films, or through faster and more efficient manufacturing…
Hollow microneedles for ocular drug delivery
Microneedles (MNs) are micron-sized needles, typically <2 mm in length, arranged either as an array or as single needle. These MNs offer a minimally invasive approach to ocular drug delivery due to their micron size (reducing tissue…
Amorphous solid dispersion of a binary formulation with felodipine and HPMC for 3D printed floating…
Abstract
This study focuses on the combination of three-dimensional printing (3DP) and amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) technologies for the manufacturing of gastroretentive floating tablets. Employing hot melt extrusion (HME) and fused…
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 effect of glidant on the tabletting behavior of common pharmaceutical excipients
Abstract
Glidant used for the purpose of powder flowability enhancement is well known within the pharmaceutical industry to improve tablet manufacturing. Despite the widespread use of glidant for this purpose, the effect of glidant on the…
Development of immediate-release formulation with reliable absorption of rivaroxaban in various meal…
The bioavailability of rivaroxaban at the higher doses (15 and 20 mg) is considerably reduced when the drug is administered on an empty stomach. This can lead to inadequate anticoagulant effect, and therefore, it is recommended to use the…
Numerical approach using DEM to predict the failure mechanical response of porous brittle…
This paper deals with the development of a Discrete Element Method (DEM) based approach to reproduce the diametral compression test applied to dense porous cylindrical tablets with a hole. Stress Concentration Factor (SCF), which is the…
Self Emulsifying Delivery System of Cissus quadrangularis: Evidence of Enhanced Efficacy and…
Treatment therapies used to manage osteoporosis are associated with severe side effects. So worldwide herbs are widely studied to develop alternative safe & effective treatments. Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) has a significant role in bone…
Precision Engineering of Lipid-Based Nanosystems via Impingement Jet Mixing
Presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
Introduction
Flash nanoprecipitation and emulsification by solvent diffusion, also known as…
Development of Oral Tablets of Nebivolol with Improved Dissolution Properties, Based on Its…
Abstract
New oral tablets of nebivolol have been developed aiming to improve, by cyclodextrin (CD) complexation, its low solubility/dissolution properties—the main reason behind its poor/variable oral bioavailability. Phase-solubility…
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Microencapsulation of hop bioactive compounds by spray drying: Role of inlet temperature and wall…
This study explores the effect of spray-drying (SD) inlet temperatures (Tinlet 120 and 150 °C) and wall material on the chemical and physico-chemical properties of microencapsulated hop extracts (MHE). Hop extract was formulated with…
Nanosuspensions in ophthalmology: Overcoming challenges and enhancing drug delivery for eye diseases
This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the advancements in using nanosuspensions for controlled drug delivery in ophthalmology. It highlights the significance of ophthalmic drug delivery due to the prevalence of eye…
Take Control of Your Formulations – An essential guide for selecting METHOCEL™ hydroxypropyl…
SYNOPSIS
Controlled release (CR) formulations are revolutionizing drug delivery across the pharmaceutical landscape. Offering advantages like enhanced therapeutic outcomes and patient convenience, this innovative drug formulation is…
Preparation of Eudragit S100-pullulan/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin complex-Eudragit S100 multilayer…
Cyclodextrin-based electrospun nanofibers are promising for encapsulating and preserving unstable compounds, but quick dissolution of certain nanofibers hinders their delivery application. In this study, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD)…
Studies on enhancement of solubility and dissolution properties of Nimodipine by solid dispersion…
Nimodipine, a member of calcium channel blocker, specifically binds to L-type voltage-gated calcium channels. The maximum solubility of nimodipine was found at pH 1.2 and solubility decreases up to pH 4.0. At a pH 6.0 and higher pH,…
For Culture Media Use – Trehalose SG by Nagase Viita
Founded as a starch syrup manufacturer in 1883, Nagase Viita (Formerly Hayashibara Co., Ltd.) has grown into a company with strong research and development expertise, engaging in original and creative research. We present the latest…
Pre-Formulation, Formulation and Pilot Scale-Up Studies to Establish the Qualitative and…
The present study aimed to establish the theoretical qualitative and quantitative formula of a nanoparticle-based dietary supplement suitable for menopause therapy by integrating various herbal active ingredients – e.g. diosgenin – into a…
Carbomer Hydrogels with Microencapsulated α-Tocopherol: Focus on the Biocompatibility of the…
The microencapsulation of α-tocopherol based on the complex coacervation of low-molecular-weight chitosan (LMWC) and sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) without harmful crosslinkers can provide biocompatible carriers that protect it from…
Formulation Components’ Role in Shaping Continuous Nanocarrier Production through Impingement…
Presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical (PBP) Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
INTRODUCTION
The predominant approach for manufacturing nanocarriers on an industrial scale…
Therapeutic Potential of Nanocarrier Mediated Delivery of Peptides for Wound Healing: Current…
Wound healing presents a complex physiological process that involves a sequence of events orchestrated by various cellular and molecular mechanisms. In recent years, there has been growing interest in leveraging nanomaterials and peptides…
HPMCP – Cellulose derivative for enteric coating by Shin-Etsu
Since the introduction of HPMCP (hypromellose phthalate USP/NF, JP, EP) in 1971, it has proved its value in enteric coating using organic solvent. The chemical structure of HPMCP is a monophthalic acid ester of hypromellose.The threshold pH…
Acrylic co-polymer and organic acid-based press coated pulsatile tablet of nifedipine using 32…
Many diseases exhibit circadian fluctuation, including diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypertension. These disorders cannot be effectively treated with conventional dosage forms and instead require time-scheduled drug release…
Prolongation of the gastric residence time of caffeine after administration in fed state: Comparison…
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the gastroretentive capacity of different formulation principles. This was indirectly determined by the absorption behavior of caffeine from the dosage forms. A slow and continuous…
Verapamil-Loaded Cubosomes for Enhancing Intranasal Drug Delivery: Development, Characterization, Ex…
Abstract
Verapamil hydrochloride (VRP), an antihypertensive calcium channel blocker drug has limited bioavailability and short half-life when taken orally. The present study was aimed at developing cubosomes containing VRP for enhancing…
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment and Pharmaceutical Validations of Directly Compressed versus…
Selective laser sintering (SLS)-mediated additive manufacturing (AM) technology is increasingly being used for manufacturing pharmaceutical solid oral dosage forms (SODFs) due to its advantages over other AM and conventional manufacturing…