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.…

Mini-tablets (MTs) with losartan potassium were developed to treat the rare disease Epidermolysis Bullosa. The focus was placed on transfer and scale-up of a direct compressible formulation from the compaction simulator STYL’One Evo (CS) to…

Abstract The aim of the study was the preparation and comparison of two types of orodispersible gel films (ODF) by the solvent casting method. Natural polymers: sodium alginate (ALG) or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) were used as the…

Abstract The pharmaceutical industry has traditionally manufactured medicines in a limited range of dose strengths, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of the largest patient subgroups. This has disadvantaged smaller patient subsets,…

To date, the treatment for cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis consists of a single oral intake of praziquantel (5–10 mg/kg), which since it is only available as tablets, hinders its administration to pediatric patients. Praziquantel is a…

Oral multiparticulate systems are often the ‘go to’ solution for flexible dosing, especially in cases where a degree of functionality, such as taste masking or modified release, is required from the formulation. One of the preferred methods…

How can plasticizers impact the functionality of film-coating latex-based dispersion? When formulating a film coating, plasticizers are often required to increase polymer chain mobility, improve mechanical properties, such as elasticity…

Abstract Over the past few years, 3D printing technologies have gained interest in the development of medicinal products for personalized use at the point of care. The printing of drug products offers personalization and flexibility in…

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) has recently gained attention as a promising technology for in-line monitoring of pharmaceutical film-coating processes for (single-layered) tablet coatings and end-point detection with commercial systems.…

During the 1700s, antimalarial properties of quinine were first unleashed. British soldiers stationed in India began drinking tonic water to prevent and combat the disease. However, quinine has a pronounced bitter taste; in the 1800s, gin…