Pharma Excipients
Organic Chemicals
Actual Sugars
Artificial Sweeteners
Carbohydrates
Cellulose
Cellulose Esters
Cellulose Ethers
CMC and Croscarmellose Sodium
Converted Starch
Dried Starch
Ethyl Cellulose
HPC - hydroxypropyl cellulose
HPMC - Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Modified Starch
Starch
Sugar Alcohols
Sugars
Trehalose
How to ensure a successful tablet coating formulation development by using polyvinyl alcohol and…
Purpose
Recent ban of titanium dioxide (TiO2; E171) for the use in food and nutritional supplements (European Commission). The regulation includes a commitment to review the necessity of titanium dioxide as a white colorant in medicinal products1.
It is challenging to find a suitable…
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The impact of material chemistry and morphology on attrition behavior of excipients during high…
Particle breakage by attrition is unavoidable in some unit operations and can lead to uncontrolled behavior of materials during processing. The aim of this study is to clarify the impact of material properties on attrition behavior. For the first time, an integral study with varying morphologies and…
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A Data-Driven Approach to Predicting Tablet Properties after Accelerated Test Using Raw Material…
The purpose of this study was to develop a model for predicting tablet properties after an accelerated test and to determine whether molecular descriptors affect tablet properties. Tablets were prepared using 81 types of active pharmaceutical ingredients, with the same formulation and three…
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Impact of Amylose-Amylopectin Ratio of Starches on the Mechanical Strength and Stability of…
The two main components of starch — amylose and amylopectin, are responsible for its interaction with moisture. This study investigated how moisture sorption properties of the starches with different amylose-amylopectin ratio impacted tablet properties including drug stability. The starch samples…
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A systematic review of commercial high concentration antibody drug products approved in the US:…
Three critical aspects that define high concentration antibody products (HCAPs) are as follows: 1) formulation composition, 2) dosage form, and 3) primary packaging configuration. HCAPs have become successful in the therapeutic sector due to their unique advantage of allowing subcutaneous…
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Eudragit® FS Microparticles Containing Bacteriophages, Prepared by Spray-Drying for Oral…
Phage therapy is recognized to be a promising alternative to fight antibiotic-resistant infections. In the quest for oral dosage forms containing bacteriophages, the utilization of colonic-release Eudragit® derivatives has shown potential in shielding bacteriophages from the challenges encountered…
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Parteck® TA (Calcium Carbonate): Enhanced opacity with ideal particle properties
Titanium dioxide is extensively used in solid dosage forms as an opacifier and colorant. Due to regulatory developments and restrictions by authorities, formulators are increasingly interested in titanium dioxide-free solutions for both dietary supplements and medicinal products. Uniform colored and…
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Ranking mAb–excipient interactions in biologics formulations by NMR spectroscopy and computational…
ABSTRACT
Excipients are added to biopharmaceutical formulations to enhance protein stability and enable the development of robust formulations with acceptable physicochemical properties, but the mechanism by which they confer stability is not fully understood. Here, we aimed to elucidate the…
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Preliminary Study on the Development of Caffeine Oral Solid Form 3D Printed by Semi-Solid Extrusion…
Apnea of prematurity can be treated with a body-weight-adjusted dosage of caffeine. Semi-solid extrusion (SSE) 3D printing represents an interesting approach to finely tailor personalized doses of active ingredients. To improve compliance and ensure the right dose in infants, drug delivery systems…
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The application of Near-Infrared Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy in scope of achieving continuous…
In scope of achieving real-time release of tablets, quality attributes need to be monitored and controlled through Process Analytical Technology tools such as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The authors evaluated the suitability of NIR-Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy (NIR-SRS) for continuous…
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