Tinctures, as oily solutions, are an ancient mode of preparation of plant extracts, but are still very actual and attractive, especially for cannabinoid formulations. With a straightforward development, they can easily be developed. They…

The therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) has been explored to treat several pathologies, including those in which pain is prevalent. However, the oral bioavailability of CBD is low owing to its high lipophilicity and extensive…

Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) are two active pharmaceutical ingredients, derived from cannabis plant. In the present study, CBD and CBG were formulated with polyvinyl(pyrrolidone) (PVP) and Eudragit L-100, using…

The treatment of various central nervous system (CNS) diseases has been challenging, despite the rapid development of several novel treatment approaches. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is one of the major issues in the treatment of CNS…

Objective: Identify a coherent nomenclature for Cannabis sativa L. derived products and their analogues. Design: Research undertaken in parallel to the three-year assessment of Cannabis derivatives by the World Health Organisation. The…

In this Q&A, we hear from Dr. Markus Roggen and Tomas Skrinskas as they provide their take on the challenges facing the industry’s compliance testing standards as well as some opportunities in advanced analytical chemistry. What are…

December 3rd, 2020 - Written by Natalia Sannikova, R&D Manager, Ascension Sciences Introduction Solubility of hydrophobic drugs such as cannabinoids can be greatly improved by liposome encapsulation. Lipid composition can be adjusted…

Story of the week First Product Presentation by pharma excipients We had the chance to interview Filip Francqui from Granutools on the new  Granupack - High Temperature. The influence of temperature on the packing dynamics can now be…

Top News of the week New vegetarian softgel system by Roquette Roquette launched LYCAGEL™ Market-first plant-based softgel system provides a strong alternative to gelatin for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers and marketers…

Providing texture and stability A short video to explain how Gattefossé all-in-one emulsifiers help simplify topical formulations and enable to obtain a wide range of sensorial textures Tefose® 63: widely used oil-in-water…