New Excipient For Oral Drug Delivery: CNC Derived From Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Microcrystalline Cellulose
Abstract
Nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) has emerged as a subject of researcher’s interest because of its diverse attributes encompassing biocompatibility, sustainability, a high aspect ratio, and an abundance of −OH groups suitable for modifications. Sugarcane bagasse microcrystalline cellulose (SCBMCC) was used as the raw material for the…
Dissolution and antioxidant potential of apigenin self nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS)…
Abstract
Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) have been used to improve the oral bioavailability of various drugs. In the current study, apigenin was developed as SNEDDS to solve its dissolution problem and enhance oral…
A drug repurposing approach of Atorvastatin calcium for its antiproliferative activity for effective…
Breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, caused over 500,000 deaths in 2020. Conventional treatments are expensive and have severe side effects. Drug repurposing is a novel approach aiming to reposition clinically approved…
Investigating the impact of air distribution on spray dryer operability using CFD simulations and…
Fouling reduces spray dryer operability. The impact of different configurations of a spray dryer on operability and nozzle-zone agglomeration stimulated by dry powder dosing was investigated through a combination of CFD simulations and…
Vitafoods Geneva 2024 – with a focus on excipients
This year Vitafoods Europe opens its doors for the last time in Geneva at Palexpo.
From 14th to 16th May you can have a face-to-face chat with visitors and exhibitors again.
Pharma Excipients gives you an overview of the excipient…
Taste-Masked Pellets of Warfarin Sodium: Formulation towards the Dose Personalisation
Abstract
The bitter drug, warfarin, has a narrow therapeutic index (NTI) and is used in paediatrics and geriatrics. The aim of this feasibility study was to formulate the taste-masked warfarin-containing pellets to be applicable for dose…
Enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose films…
In this study, we produced hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) films containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by a straightforward method for potential wound dressing applications. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was…
Formulation development, in-vitro and ex-vivo evaluation of dry adsorbed solid lipid nanoparticles:…
Abstract
Aim: The present study was aimed at preparing stable dry adsorbed nanoparticles (DANs) of olanzapine (OLZ) loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) for sustained release.
Materials/methods: OLZ SLNs were prepared by hot melt…
Shin-Etsu AQOAT® – Enteric coating polymer and solid dispersion carrier
Shin-Etsu supplies the various excipients for pharmaceutical industry. Let us introduce you Shin-Etsu AQOAT® Hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS, NF, JP), an enteric coating material that can be used in aqueous or organic media.…
Closer to the Formulator (C2F) – A Center of Excellence by DFE Pharma
DFE Pharma is a global leader in pharma and nutraceutical excipient solutions. They develop, produce and supply high quality functional excipients for use in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries for…
Polymeric Amorphous Solid Dispersions of Dasatinib: Formulation and Ecotoxicological Assessment
Abstract
Dasatinib (DAS), a potent anticancer drug, has been subjected to formulation enhancements due to challenges such as significant first-pass metabolism, poor absorption, and limited oral bioavailability. To improve its release…
Suppression of Related Substance in Tablets Containing Pressure-Sensitive Drugs with Elongated…
This poster was presented at the PBP World Meeting in Vienna 2024 by Asahi-Kasei
INTRODUCTION
It is known that the pressure, friction, heat, etc. applied during compression molding of some drugs causes crystal distortion and…
Paediatric clinical study of 3D printed personalised medicines for rare metabolic disorders
Rare diseases are infrequent, but together they affect up to 6–10 % of the world’s population, mainly children. Patients require precise doses and strict adherence to avoid metabolic or cardiac failure in some cases, which cannot be…
SEPPIC Introduces SEPINEO P 600 Polymer for Topical Application
SEPINEO™ P 600 is multifunctional: thickening, emulsifying, stabilizing and texturing agent. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer/Isohexadecane & Polysorbate 80. Ready-to-use, it is designed for the formulation such as…
Transdermal Delivery of Pramipexole Using Microneedle Technology for the Potential Treatment of…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease primarily impacting neurons responsible for dopamine production within the brain. Pramipexole (PRA) is a dopamine agonist that is currently available in tablet form.…
Solid self-emulsifying casein carrier for the improvement on the oral bioavailability of simvastatin
Simvastatin (SV) is a statin drug that can effectively control cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular diseases. However, SV is water-insoluble, and poor oral bioavailability (<5 %). Solid self-emulsifying carrier system is more stable…
BIOHALE® – Products for the Stabilization of Biologics
BioHale® is DFE Pharma´s, high-purity, low-endotoxin product portfolio for the stabilization of biologics. Because stability matters.
BioHale® Key promises:
Uncompromised quality
Security of supply
Expert support…
The dawning era of oral thin films for nutraceutical delivery: From laboratory to clinic
Abstract
Oral thin films (OTFs) are innovative dosage forms that have gained tremendous attention for the delivery of nutraceuticals. They are ultra-thin, flexible sheets that can be easily placed on the tongue, sublingual or buccal…
Topical pickering emulsion versus classical excipients: A study of the residual film on the human…
Abstract
The interest in Pickering emulsions is based on the possibility of replacing classical emulsifiers with solid particles. These emulsions are very attractive in the pharmaceutical field for their stability virtues and as a…
Handbook of Nutraceuticals
See the new book, edited by R. Rajakumari and Sabu Thomas.
Overview:
Cutting-edge interdisciplinary book focused on the nutraceuticals and nano nutraceuticals
Discusses all analytical techniques relevant to this field
Assists…
Investigation on the Combined Effect of Hydroxypropyl Beta-Cyclodextrin (HPβCD) and Polysorbate in…
Monoclonal antibodies require careful formulation due to their inherent stability limitations. Polysorbates are commonly used to stabilize mAbs, but they are prone to degradation, which results in unwanted impurities. KLEPTOSE® HPβCD…
Development of a stability indicating high-performance liquid chromatography method for…
Abstract
This study presents a stability indicating high-performance liquid chromatography HPLC method for the determination of cenobamate (CNB) in presence of its main impurity (CNB H-impurity) and degradation products. The…
Development and application of control concepts for twin-screw wet granulation in the ConsiGma-25:…
Abstract
Traditional operation modes, such as running the production processes at constant process settings or within a narrow design space, do not fully exploit the advantages of continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing. Integrating…
Advances in Nanocarrier Systems for Overcoming Formulation Challenges of Curcumin: Current Insights
Abstract
Curcumin, an organic phenolic molecule that is extracted from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa Linn, has undergone extensive evaluation for its diverse biological activities in both animals and humans. Despite its favorable…
Beyond Tableting Lubrication – PRUV® by JRS Pharma
PRUV® by JRS Pharma is a tablet lubricant designed for formulations in which other lubricants lead to formulation and/or manufacturing challenges. As opposed to the frequently used lubricant, magnesium stearate, PRUV® offers the following…
Polymeric microspheres redefining the landscape of colon-targeted delivery: A contemporary update
Abstract
During recent times, the delivery of the medications to the colon has seen more interest by the researchers, as it proved to be providing both options for treating local colon-related conditions and a route for systemic delivery…
Effects of semaglutide-loaded lipid nanocapsules on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver…
Abstract
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a highly prevalent chronic liver disease that can progress to end-stage conditions with life-threatening complications, but no pharmacologic therapy has been…
Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials
PRESS RELEASE
April 24th, 2024
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland. This facility, powered by the company’s proprietary AaltoCellTM Technology, is…
Soluplus® as Promising Polymer for Topical Film Forming Solid Solutions of Betamethasone…
This poster was presented at the PBP World Meeting 2024 in Vienna:
BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION
Topical film-forming solutions (FFSs) represent an innovative form of sustained release dermatological dosage forms. They can be applied to…
Novel fast dissolving freeze dried sublingual baicalin tablets for enhanced hepatoprotective effect:…
Baicalin (BG), a natural product, has been used in the prevention and treatment of drug-induced liver injury (DILI); however, its poor solubility and extensive liver metabolism limit its pharmacological use. The aim of the present study was…
Nagase Viita receives EcoVadis highest Platinum rating for sustainability
PRESS RELEASE
April 2, 2024
Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama; Representative Director: Naoki Yasuba), a member of the NAGASE Group, has received the highest "Platinum" rating in a sustainability survey conducted…
Preparation, Characterization, and Evaluation of a Novel Co-Processed Excipient as a Directly…
Direct compression stands out as the preferred method for tablet preparation, with co-processing being extensively explored and commercially employed for creating directly compressible vehicles. This study aims to synthesize and…
Benefits of an Optimal Tabletability DC Mannitol on Compression Setting Parameters
This case study was presented at the 14th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, 18 - 21 March 2024, Vienna, Austria:
INTRODUCTION
An increasing number of APIs present stability challenges and…
Amorphous – state Characterization and Dissolution Behaviour of Efavirenz – Tocopheryl…
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present investigation was to enhance the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of a poorly soluble drug, efavirenz, by preparation of solid dispersions with tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS)-1000, a…
Enabling superior drug loading in lipid-based formulations with lipophilic salts for a brick dust…
Lipid-based formulations (LbFs) are an extensively used approach for oral delivery of poorly soluble drug compounds in the form of lipid suspension and lipid solution. However, the high target dose and inadequate lipid solubility limit the…