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Effects of omitting titanium dioxide from the film coating of a pharmaceutical tablet
An industrial case study of attempting to comply with EU regulation 2022/63
Recently, concerns have been raised about the safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2), a commonly used component of pharmaceutical film coatings. The European Union has recently prohibited the application of this material in the…
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Novel SmartReservoirs for hydrogel-forming microneedles to improve the transdermal delivery of…
Hydrogel-forming microneedles (HF-MNs) are composed of unique cross-linked polymers that are devoid of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) within the microneedle array. Instead, the API is housed in a reservoir affixed on the top of the baseplate of the HF-MNs. To date, various types of…
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Study of PEG-b-PLA/Eudragit S100 Blends on the Nanoencapsulation of Indigo Carmine Dye and…
A nanocapsule shell of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PEG-b-PLA) mixed with anionic Eudragit S100 (90/10% w/w) was previously used to entrap and define the self-assembly of indigo carmine (IC) within the hydrophilic cavity core. In the present work, binary blends were prepared by…
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Substrate-free dissolving microneedles with barbed shape to increase adhesion and drug-delivery…
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Microneedle drug delivery has recently emerged as a clinical method, and dissolving microneedles (DMNs) offer exclusive simplicity and efficiency, compared to the other kinds of microneedles. The tips of most currently available DMNs are cone/house-shaped to result in a lower penetration…
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Fabrication of suppository shells via hot-melt extrusion paired with fused deposition modeling 3D…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a potential technique for developing personalized medicines. Among its applications, mold manufacturing in industrial 3D printing stands out, especially for creating complex structures. This capability has been innovatively extended to drug development. Our study…
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Polymeric microneedles for the eye: An overview of advances and ocular applications for minimally…
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Ocular drug delivery is challenging due to the presence of tissue barriers and clearance mechanisms. Most widely used topical formulations need frequent application because of poor permeability, short retention, and low bioavailability. Invasive intraocular injections and implants that…
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Excipients in Pharmaceutical Additive Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Exploration of Polymeric…
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D-printing (3DP) applications in the pharmaceutical industry, with a particular focus on the critical role of polymer selection. By providing insights into how material properties influence the 3DP process and…
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Development of multiple structured extended release tablets via hot melt extrusion and dual-nozzle…
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The study aims to fabricate extended release (ER) tablets using a dual-nozzle fused deposition modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing technology based on hot melt extrusion (HME), using caffeine as the model compound. Three different ER tablets were developed, which obtained…
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Advancing oral drug delivery: The science of fast dissolving tablets (FDTs)
The field of oral drug delivery has witnessed significant advancements, with a focus on developing innovative formulations to address challenges associated with traditional dosage forms, especially for patients with difficulties in swallowing. Fast Dissolving Tablets (FDTs) have emerged as a…
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Leveraging novel innovative thermoresponsive polymers in microneedles for targeted intradermal…
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Microneedles have garnered considerable attention over the years as a versatile pharmaceutical platform that could be leveraged to deliver drugs into and across the skin. In the current work, poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) is synthesized and characterized as a novel material for the…
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