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Koo O, Patel C, Nikfar F. Effect of hydroxy propyl cellulose grade and foam quality on foam granulation of a high drug load formulation. Int J Pharm 2024; 657:124171. [PMID: 38677393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Foam granulation is a relatively newer wet granulation process whereby foamed binder solutions are added to the powders in the mixer to reduce localized over-wetting encountered during the wet granulation. This study is the first to investigate the effect of binder grade and foam quality on foam granulation process and granule properties of a high drug load formulation. Two different HPC grades, HPC LF (two times more viscous) and HPC EXF at an equivalent 7.4%w/w solution concentration, and foam quality of 50%, 90% and binder solution dripped were added to a high drug load (81%w/w) formulation for wet granulation. The granules were evaluated for compactibility and resultant compact strengths. The 50% foam quality of either HPC LF and HPC EXF resulted in lowest impeller power reading and water activity compared to 90% foam quality or dripped HPC solution. Granules prepared with 50% foam quality also exhibited smaller granule size, wider size distribution and higher specific surface area, resulting in higher compactibility. Whilst the granules prepared with different foamed HPC grades were not significantly different in compression behavior, they were higher in compact strengths, suggesting that foam mixing was more efficient in binder distribution compared to binder liquid penetration and distribution.
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- Otilia Koo
- Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States.
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States.
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Sousa AS, Serra J, Estevens C, Costa R, Ribeiro AJ. Leveraging a multivariate approach towards enhanced development of direct compression extended release tablets. Int J Pharm 2023; 646:123432. [PMID: 37739095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Extended release formulations play a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry by maintaining steady plasma levels, reducing side effects, and improving therapeutic efficiency and compliance. One commonly used method to develop extended release formulations is direct compression, which offers several advantages, such as simplicity, time savings, and cost-effectiveness. However, successful direct compression-based extended release formulations require careful assessment and an understanding of the excipients' attributes. The scope of this work is the characterization of the compaction behavior of some matrix-forming agents and diluents for the development of extended release tablets. Fifteen excipients commonly used in extended release formulations were evaluated for physical, compaction and tablet properties. Powder properties (e.g., particle size, flow properties, bulk density) were evaluated and linked to the tablet's mechanical properties in a fully integrated approach, and data were analyzed by constructing a principal component analysis (PCA). Significant variability was observed among the various excipients. The present work successfully demonstrates the applicability of PCA as an effective tool for comparative analysis, pattern and clustering recognition and correlations between excipients and their properties, facilitating the development and manufacturing of direct compressible extended release formulations.
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- A S Sousa
- Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Farmácia, 3000-148 Coimbra, Portugal; Grupo Tecnimede, Quinta da Cerca, Caixaria, 2565-187 Dois Portos, Portugal
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- Grupo Tecnimede, Quinta da Cerca, Caixaria, 2565-187 Dois Portos, Portugal
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- Grupo Tecnimede, Quinta da Cerca, Caixaria, 2565-187 Dois Portos, Portugal
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- Grupo Tecnimede, Quinta da Cerca, Caixaria, 2565-187 Dois Portos, Portugal
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- Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Farmácia, 3000-148 Coimbra, Portugal; i3S, IBMC, Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
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Lura V, Klinken S, Breitkreutz J. Challenges in the transfer and scale-up of mini-tableting: Case study with losartan potassium. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2023; 192:161-173. [PMID: 37820883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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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 the rotary tablet press Korsch XM 12 (RP). Transfer of tabletability and compactibility profiles from CS to RP did not show good agreement, e.g. at a tableting pressure of 125 MPa mean tensile strengths (TS) of 4 MPa on CS and 1-1.5 MPa on RP were reached. These results highlight the impact of the feed frame on final product qualities depending on process and material factors. In the scale-up studies the critical quality attributes (CQAs) mass variation, content uniformity, TS and disintegration time were investigated. After an appropriate run-up time, most CQAs reached a plateau, after reaching a balance between influx, efflux and distribution of lubricant in the feed frame. TS values of 1-2 MPa, disintegration times of max. 50 s, mass variation of 0.9-2.2 % (CV) and acceptance values below 15.0 were reached depending on chosen process parameters.
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- Valentinë Lura
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich Heine University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich Heine University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich Heine University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Vijayakumar J, Goudarzi NM, Eeckhaut G, Schrijnemakers K, Cnudde V, Boone MN. Characterization of Pharmaceutical Tablets by X-ray Tomography. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16050733. [PMID: 37242516 DOI: 10.3390/ph16050733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Solid dosage forms such as tablets are extensively used in drug administration for their simplicity and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. High-resolution X-ray tomography is one of the most valuable non-destructive techniques to investigate the internal structure of the tablets for drug product development as well as for a cost effective production process. In this work, we review the recent developments in high-resolution X-ray microtomography and its application towards different tablet characterizations. The increased availability of powerful laboratory instrumentation, as well as the advent of high brilliance and coherent 3rd generation synchrotron light sources, combined with advanced data processing techniques, are driving the application of X-ray microtomography forward as an indispensable tool in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Jaianth Vijayakumar
- Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT), Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N3, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Radiation Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N12, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT), Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N3, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Radiation Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N12, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Turnhoutseweg 30, 2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT), Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N3, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Pore-Scale Processes in Geomaterials Research (PProGRess), Department of Geology, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S8, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Environmental Hydrogeology, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8A, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT), Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N3, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Radiation Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86/N12, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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de Backere C, Quodbach J, De Beer T, Vervaet C, Vanhoorne V. Impact of alternative lubricants on process and tablet quality for direct compression. Int J Pharm 2022; 624:122012. [PMID: 35839984 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Internal lubrication with magnesium stearate (MgSt) is associated with a reduced tensile strength and prolonged disintegration and dissolution times. In the current study, alternative lubricants to MgSt were compared with regard to lubrication efficacy and their impact on tablet properties. The lubricants were combined in different concentrations (0.5-5% w/w) with three fillers (lactose, mannitol and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)). The high lubrication efficiency of MgSt was associated with the highest reduction of tensile strength. The micronized stearic acid (SA) grades proved good alternatives as they showed a good lubrication efficiency in combination with a limited negative effect on tensile strength. The hydrophobic lubricants (e.g., MgSt and SA) did not prolong disintegration. In contrast, delayed disintegration was observed for sucrose monopalmitate combined with all three fillers and for several other hydrophilic lubricants (sodium lauryl sulfate, poloxamers 188 and P407) combined with MCC. These unexpected findings were explained by the competition-for-water hypothesis. The potential of alternative lubricants to MgSt was demonstrated in this study. Nevertheless, the impact of lubricant addition on process and tablet quality depended on lubricant (type and concentration) and formulation (lubrication need, deformation mechanism and disintegration behavior) properties. Therefore, lubricant selection should be carefully considered in formulation development.
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- Cedrine de Backere
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany; Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Dhondt J, Bertels J, Kumar A, Van Hauwermeiren D, Ryckaert A, Van Snick B, Klingeleers D, Vervaet C, De Beer T. A Multivariate Formulation and Process Development Platform for Direct Compression. Int J Pharm 2022; 623:121962. [PMID: 35764260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The efficient development of robust tableting processes is challenging due to the lack of mechanistic understanding on the impact of raw material properties and process parameters on tablet quality. The experimental determination of the effect of process and formulation parameters on tablet properties and subsequent optimization is labor-intensive, expensive and time-consuming. The combined use of an extensive raw material property database, process simulation tools and multivariate modeling allows more efficient and more optimized development of the direct compression (DC) process. In this study, key material attributes and in-process mechanical properties with a potential effect on tablet processability and tablet properties were identified. In a first step, an extensive characterization of 55 raw materials (over 100 material descriptors) (Van Snick et al., 2018) and 26 formulation blends (31 material descriptors) (Dhondt et al., 2022) was performed. These blends were subsequently compacted on a compaction simulator under multiple process conditions through a design of experiments (DoE) approach. A T-shaped partial least squares (T-PLS) model was established which correlates tablet quality attributes with process settings, raw material properties and blend ratios. During future development of the DC formulation and process for a new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), this model can then be used to provide a preliminary formulation and compaction process settings as starting point to be further optimized during development trials based on well-defined raw material characteristics and compaction tests. This study hence contributes to a better understanding on the impact of raw material properties and process settings on a DC process and final properties of the produced tablets; and provides a platform allowing a more efficient and more optimized development of a robust tableting process.
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- Jens Dhondt
- Oral Solids Development, Drug Product Development, Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Johnson & Johnson, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium; Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Oral Solids Development, Drug Product Development, Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Johnson & Johnson, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; BIOMATH, Department of Mathematical Modeling, Statistics and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Oral Solids Development, Drug Product Development, Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Johnson & Johnson, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Pharmaceutical & Material Sciences, Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Johnson & Johnson, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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de Backere C, De Beer T, Vervaet C, Vanhoorne V. Effect of feed frame on lubricant sensitivity during upscaling from a compaction simulator to a rotary tablet press. Int J Pharm 2022; 616:121562. [PMID: 35150846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Internal lubrication can be associated with reduced tabletability. Deformation mechanism, lubricant type, lubricant blending time and paddle speed (PS) of the forced feeder are known to be influenceable factors. This study investigated the effect of lubricant blending time and PS of forced feeders on the tensile strength of lubricated microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and lactose tablets. Magnesium stearate (MgSt), sodium stearyl fumarate (SSF) and stearic acid (SA) were used as lubricants. Tablets were produced on a compaction simulator and a rotary tablet press to investigate lubricant sensitivity during upscaling. Lubricant sensitivity was found higher for MCC compared to lactose which was attributed to the higher plasticity of MCC. The reduction in tensile strength upon lubricant addition followed the order: MgSt > SSF > SA; which could be linked to particle size, specific surface area and particle shape of the lubricants. Although differences in tensile strength were observed between the lubricant types, comparable ejection forces were obtained. The impact of PS on tensile strength was higher compared to lubricant blending time for both tableting machines. A good correlation of tensile strength and lubricant sensitivity between the compaction simulator and rotary tablet press was observed based on the calculation of paddle passes (NPP).
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- Cedrine de Backere
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Nikolić N, Miletić T, Kovačević J, Medarević Đ, Ibrić S. Usage of compaction simulators for the powder compression characterization: Advantages and limitations. ARHIV ZA FARMACIJU 2022. [DOI: 10.5937/arhfarm72-41301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Compaction simulators are designed as machines which can provide an in-depth analysis of the powder compaction process. Characterization of the powder compression and compaction process, as well as material characterization, play an important role in the formulation and manufacturing process design and development, as well as in creating a strong knowledge basis for the scale-up of the tablet compression and troubleshooting in further stages of the product lifecycle. Although compaction simulators are designed to simulate the compression process on high-speed tablet-presses, with the advantages of a small quantity of material needed and highly sophisticated instrumentation, there are certain limitations in the extrapolation of the process parameters from these machines to high-speed rotary tablet presses. However, the advantage of the use of compaction simulators for studying basic compression and compaction mechanisms, identification of critical material attributes and critical process parameters ranges, and their relations with tablet characteristics and critical quality attributes of pharmaceutical products is clear, compared to the use of small excentre tablet presses, and complementary to the use of small rotary tablet presses. This scientific paper provides an overview and examples of the different advantages provided by the instrumentation of compaction simulators, including certain limitations in their exploitation.
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Effect of binder type and lubrication method on the binder efficacy for direct compression. Int J Pharm 2021; 607:120968. [PMID: 34358542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effect of different binders for direct compression on tablet critical quality attributes was investigated. Dicalcium phosphate, lactose and microcrystalline cellulose were used as fillers and combined with ten binders (10, 20 and 30% w/w). Binder properties were linked to tensile strength via partial least square analysis. Tablets containing VA64F and PH105 exhibited the highest tensile strength which was linked to their compaction properties (specific work of compaction, elasticity, cohesion index) and particle size. In contrast, S1500 and E15 exhibited the lowest tensile strength of all binders. Lubrication method influenced the tensile strength as lubricant sensitivity was observed to some extent for all binders. Tensile strength was significantly higher applying external compared to internal lubrication. Fast disintegration was observed for MCC (PH105 and PH200) and starch (S1500 and NMSt) grades, whereas HPC (KEXF and KEF) and E15 resulted in delayed disintegration. Wettability measurements, via determination of contact angle, correlated well with the disintegration behaviour of the binders and can therefore be used as an indicative measurement for tablet disintegration. This study revealed the effect of binder properties, filler type and lubrication method on tablet critical quality attributes. In addition, the potential of dry binder addition for direct compression was highlighted.
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Jiwa N, Ozalp Y, Yegen G, Aksu B. Critical Tools in Tableting Research: Using Compaction Simulator and Quality by Design (QbD) to Evaluate Lubricants' Effect in Direct Compressible Formulation. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:151. [PMID: 33977355 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02004-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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As commonly known, the product development stage is quite complex, requires intensive knowledge, and is time-consuming. The selection of the excipients with the proper functionality and their corresponding levels is critical to drug product performance. The objective of this study was to apply quality by design (QbD) principles for formulation development and to define the desired product quality profile (QTPP) and critical quality attributes (CQA) of a product. QbD is a risk- and science-based holistic approach for upgraded pharmaceutical development. In this study, Ibuprofen DC 85W was used as a model drug, Cellactose® 80 along with MicroceLac® 100 as a filler, and magnesium stearate, stearic acid, and sodium stearyl fumarate as lubricants. By applying different formulation parameters to the filler and lubricants, the QbD approach furthers the understanding of the effect of critical formulation and process parameters on CQAs and the contribution to the overall quality of the drug product. An experimental design study was conducted to determine the changes of the obtained outputs of the formulations, which were evaluated using the Modde Pro 12.1 statistical computer program that enables optimization by modeling complex relationships. The results of the optimum formulation revealed that MicroceLac® 100 was the superior filler, while magnesium stearate at 1% was the optimum lubricant. A design space that indicates the safety operation limits for the process and formulation variables was also created. This study enriches the understanding of the effect of excipients in formulation and assists in enhancing formulation design using experimental design and mathematical modeling methods in the frame of the QbD approach.
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Takahashi T, Toyota H, Kuroiwa Y, Kondo H, Dohi M, Hakomori T, Nakamura M, Takeuchi H. Application of novel compaction indicator for the optimization of compaction conditions based on a compaction simulation study. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119574. [PMID: 32599133 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Takuma Takahashi
- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan; Laboratory of Drug Informatics, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 1-25-4 Daigaku-nishi, Gifu 501-1196, Japan; Laboratory of Advanced Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 5-6-1 Mitahora-higashi, Gifu 502-8585, Japan.
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Laboratory of Drug Informatics, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 1-25-4 Daigaku-nishi, Gifu 501-1196, Japan
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- Laboratory of Advanced Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 5-6-1 Mitahora-higashi, Gifu 502-8585, Japan
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de Backere C, De Beer T, Vervaet C, Vanhoorne V. Evaluation of an external lubrication system implemented in a compaction simulator. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119675. [PMID: 32721562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The internal blending of magnesium stearate is often associated with decreasing tensile strengths and longer disintegration and dissolution times. Therefore, external lubrication has gained interest in the pharmaceutical industry as these negative effects could be minimized using this method. In this study, an external lubrication system implemented in a compaction simulator was investigated. The influence of 2 process parameters related to the external lubrication system, spraying time and atomizing pressure, on the responses was studied using 4 common fillers and 2 model drugs. While the parameters of the external lubrication system had a significant impact on the ejection forces, no negative effect was observed on the tensile strength and disintegration time as similar values were obtained compared to non-lubricated experiments. Moreover, equal or lower ejection forces were obtained for external lubrication using a lower concentration of magnesium stearate compared to internal lubrication, where a decrease in tensile strength and prolonged disintegration was noticed for most formulations. The observed results could be correlated to the wall friction angle, compaction properties and tablet brittleness index of the raw materials and blends. This study showed the potential of external lubrication as an alternative lubrication method for lubricant-sensitive formulations.
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- Cedrine de Backere
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Scaling Tableting Processes from Compaction Simulator to Rotary Presses-Mind the Sub-Processes. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040310. [PMID: 32244401 PMCID: PMC7238235 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Compaction simulators are frequently used in the formulation and process development of tablets, bringing about the advantages of flexibility, low material consumption, and high instrumentation to generate the most possible process understanding. However, their capability of resembling general aspects of rotary press compaction and their precision in simulating or mimicking sub-processes such as feeding and filling need to be systematically studied. The effect of material deformation behavior, blend composition, and feeding on tensile strength and simulation precision as compared with rotary presses of different scales is evaluated in this study. Generally, good simulation performance was found for the studied compaction simulator. Compaction profile-sensitivity was demonstrated for highly visco-plastic materials while shear-sensitivity in feeding was demonstrated for lubricated blends of ductile particles. Strategies for the compensation of both in compaction simulator experiments are presented by careful investigation of the compaction stress over time profiles and introduction of a compaction simulator-adapted shear number approach to account for differences in layout and operation mode between compaction simulator and rotary press, respectively. These approaches support the general aim of this study to provide a more straightforward determination of scaling process parameters between rotary press and compaction simulator and facilitate a quicker and more reliable process transfer.
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Charoo NA, Rahman Z. Integrating QbD Tools for Flexible Scale-Up Batch Size Selection for Solid Dosage Forms. J Pharm Sci 2019; 109:1223-1230. [PMID: 31857095 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The pilot scale batch size for solid oral dosage forms is currently defined by major regulatory agencies as one-tenth of the full production, or 100,000 units, whichever is larger. The current criterion is arbitrary and is not based on scientific and risk assessment principles. The approach does not consider geometric, kinematic, and dynamic changes that come into play on scale-up. Even if this criterion is met, impact of scale-up on critical quality attributes cannot be ruled out and also reproducibility cannot be assured simply by restricting the scale-up size. In keeping with the vision for the 21st Century Good Manufacturing Practice initiative to build quality into the product, it is imperative that the selection of scale-up batch size be based on science and risk assessment principles and be part of the product development program. Scale-up should never be seen as an isolated activity. This article will review various tools that can be integrated with quality by design for flexible batch size selection during scale-up.
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- Naseem A Charoo
- Zeino Pharma FZ LLC, 703-HQ Complex-North Tower, Dubai Science Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Neopharma, PO. Box 72900, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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Nofrerias I, Nardi A, Suñé-Pou M, Suñé-Negre JM, García-Montoya E, Pérez-Lozano P, Miñarro M, Bataille B, Ticó JR. Formulation of Direct Compression Zidovudine Tablets to Correlate the SeDeM Diagram Expert System and the Rotary Press Simulator Styl'ONE Results. AAPS PharmSciTech 2019; 21:1. [PMID: 31712905 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1542-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The SeDeM diagram expert system has been applied to study Zidovudine and some excipients. From the obtained diagrams, a pharmaceutical formula has been designed. SeDeM diagram ascertains the critical parameters that are suitable for a direct compression. The formula is compressed using a rotary tablet press simulator which emulates rotary tablet press' compression profiles. From these compressions, we study the formula behavior under different industrial production conditions but saving a huge amount of material. The study is done at different compression forces and compression speeds and taking into account the influence of the pre-compression force. The differences observed between the compression profiles are hereby described. The results indicate that the formulation is able to be compressed adequately with the emulated compression profiles and no differences are observed between the final products. Therefore, we can assure that the SeDeM diagram expert system is accurate and robust. Moreover, its results are comparable with the compression results in a rotary tablet press, which has never been described in the pharmaceutical literature before. From the obtained results, it is possible to select the best rotary press to scale-up this formulation.
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Tanner T, Antikainen O, Pollet A, Räikkönen H, Ehlers H, Juppo A, Yliruusi J. Predicting tablet tensile strength with a model derived from the gravitation-based high-velocity compaction analysis data. Int J Pharm 2019; 566:194-202. [PMID: 31100384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the present study, a model was developed to estimate tablet tensile strength utilizing the gravitation-based high-velocity (G-HVC) method introduced earlier. Three different formulations consisting of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCP), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), theophylline and magnesium stearate were prepared. The formulations were granulated using fluid bed granulation and the granules were compacted with the G-HVC method and an eccentric tableting machine. Compaction energy values defined from G-HVC data predicted tensile strength of the tablets surprisingly well. It was also shown, that fluid bed granulation improved the compaction energy intake of the granules in comparison to respective physical mixtures. In addition, general mechanical properties and elastic recovery were also examined for all samples. In this study it was finally concluded, that the data obtained by the method was of practical relevance in pharmaceutical formulation development.
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- Timo Tanner
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Takahashi T, Toyota H, Kuroiwa Y, Yoshino H, Kondou H, Yamashita K, Hakomori T, Takeuchi H. Quantitative evaluation of different rotary tablet presses by compaction velocity based on compaction simulation study. Int J Pharm 2019; 558:157-164. [PMID: 30580087 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Takuma Takahashi
- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan; Department of Drug Delivery Technology and Science Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 1-25-4 Daigaku-nishi, Gifu 501-1196, Japan.
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Laboratories, Astellas Pharma Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
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- Department of Drug Delivery Technology and Science Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 1-25-4 Daigaku-nishi, Gifu 501-1196, Japan.
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Downscaling of the tableting process: Feasibility of miniaturized forced feeders on a high-speed rotary tablet press. Int J Pharm 2018; 550:477-485. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Demiri V, Stranzinger S, Rinner P, Piller M, Sacher S, Lingitz J, Khinast J, Salar-Behzadi S. Gluing Pills Technology: A novel route to multilayer tablet manufacturing. Int J Pharm 2018; 548:672-681. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Soulairol I, Sanchez-Ballester NM, Aubert A, Tarlier N, Bataille B, Quignard F, Sharkawi T. Evaluation of the super disintegrant functionnalities of alginic acid and calcium alginate for the design of orodispersible mini tablets. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 197:576-585. [PMID: 30007650 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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This study explores the influence of different synthesis methods and drying conditions in the preparation of sodium alginate-derivate xerogels presenting interesting disintegrant functionalities. Xerogels containing alginic acid (AA) or calcium alginate (CaA) and a mixture of both, AA/CaA, were isolated using two different drying methods oven and rotary evaporation. AA showed the best wettability behavior, in contrast to the rigid crosslinked CaA structure which showed a limited rate of water penetration. Interestingly, xerogel containing AA dried in the oven showed an enhanced maximum water uptake. Oven drying seems to favor the isolation of materials presenting good tabletability. Compression parameters of the formulations (tensile strength, elastic energy and porosity) were not affected by their presence (5%) in the design of OroDispersible Mini Tablets. In vitro disintegration results highlighted the water wicking as the key factor leading the disintegration mechanism of these materials. These results show promise of potential properties for the development of super disintegrant excipients.
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- Ian Soulairol
- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Department of Pharmacy, Nîmes University Hospital, Nimes, France.
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- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, Ecole Nationale Supérieur de Chimie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Tarlier N, Soulairol I, Sanchez-Ballester N, Baylac G, Aubert A, Lefevre P, Bataille B, Sharkawi T. Deformation behavior of crystallized mannitol during compression using a rotary tablet press simulator. Int J Pharm 2018; 547:142-149. [PMID: 29777764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Mannitol is commonly used as a pharmaceutical excipient for tablets; the most widely used oral dosage form for drug delivery. For tableting, mannitol is provided in two different forms: native crystals and textured particles. In order to optimize its formulation, a good understanding of the mechanical behavior mechanism of mannitol is necessary. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the deformation mechanism of native mannitol crystals presenting different particle sizes. Pharmaco-technical and compression studies were performed using mannitol with different mean diameters (160 µm, 50 µm and 25 µm). Lactose (monohydrate) and microcrystalline cellulose were used as brittle and plastic reference materials, respectively. Tableting tests and mathematical models, HECKEL and WALKER, were used to study the deformation mechanism of mannitol (β). Mean Yield Pressure (Py) and WALKER coefficient (W) values showed that the studied crystalline mannitol presents a deformation mechanism close to brittle material. A particle-size analyzer was used at different pulverization pressures to show the high sensibility of the mannitol particles to fragmentation when exposed to high pressures, especially for particles presenting 160 µm size. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to show the fragmentation after high-pressure measurements.
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- Nicolas Tarlier
- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Customer Technical Service Pharma, Roquette Freres, Lestrem, France.
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Department of Pharmacy, CHU Caremeau, Nimes, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Customer Technical Service Pharma, Roquette Freres, Lestrem, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt UMR5253 Equipe MACS, UFR Science Pharmaceutique - Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Ito M, Aoki S, Uchiyama J, Yamato K. Development of a New Punch Head Shape to Replicate Scale-Up Issues on a Laboratory Tablet Press III: Replicating Sticking Phenomenon Using the SAS Punch and Evaluation by Checking the Tablet Surface Using 3-D Laser Scanning Microscope. J Pharm Sci 2018; 107:2144-2151. [PMID: 29684408 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sticking is a common observation in the scale-up stage on the punch tip using a commercial tableting machine. The difference in the total compression time between a laboratory tableting machine and a commercial one is considered one of the main root causes of scale-up issues in the tableting processes. The proposed "Size Adjusted for Scale-up punch" can be used to adjust the consolidation and dwell times for commercial tableting machine. As a result, the sticking phenomenon is able to be replicated at the pilot scale stage. As reported in this article, the quantification of sticking was done using a 3-D laser scanning microscope to check the tablet surface. It was shown that the sticking area decreased with the addition of magnesium stearate in the formulation, but the sticking depth was not affected by the additional amount of magnesium stearate. It is proposed that the use of a 3-D laser scanning microscope can be applied to evaluate sticking as a process analytical technology tool, and so sticking can be monitored continuously without stopping the machine.
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- Manabu Ito
- Formulation Research, PST Unit, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd. Kakamigahara-Shi, Gifu 501-6195, Japan.
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- Formulation Technology, DI Plus Unit, EDCS, Eisai Co., Ltd., Kakamigahara-Shi, Gifu 501-6195, Japan
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- Formulation Technology, DI Plus Unit, EDCS, Eisai Co., Ltd., Kakamigahara-Shi, Gifu 501-6195, Japan
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- Formulation Technology, DI Plus Unit, EDCS, Eisai Co., Ltd., Kakamigahara-Shi, Gifu 501-6195, Japan
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Grymonpré W, Verstraete G, Vanhoorne V, Remon J, De Beer T, Vervaet C. Downstream processing from melt granulation towards tablets: In-depth analysis of a continuous twin-screw melt granulation process using polymeric binders. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 124:43-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A Validated Model for Design and Evaluation of Control Architectures for a Continuous Tablet Compaction Process. Processes (Basel) 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/pr5040076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Grymonpré W, Bostijn N, Herck S, Verstraete G, Vanhoorne V, Nuhn L, Rombouts P, Beer TD, Remon J, Vervaet C. Downstream processing from hot-melt extrusion towards tablets: A quality by design approach. Int J Pharm 2017; 531:235-245. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Diarra H, Mazel V, Busignies V, Tchoreloff P. Comparative study between Drucker-Prager/Cap and modified Cam-Clay models for the numerical simulation of die compaction of pharmaceutical powders. POWDER TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.07.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Martinetz MC, Rehrl J, Aigner I, Sacher S, Khinast J. A Continuous Operation Concept for a Rotary Tablet Press Using Mass Flow Operating Points. CHEM-ING-TECH 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.201700017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH; Inffeldgasse 13/II 8010 Graz Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH; Inffeldgasse 13/II 8010 Graz Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH; Inffeldgasse 13/II 8010 Graz Austria
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- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH; Inffeldgasse 13/II 8010 Graz Austria
- Graz University of Technology; Institute of Process and Particle Engineering; Inffeldgasse 13/III 8010 Graz Austria
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Soulairol I, Chaheen M, Tarlier N, Aubert A, Bataille B, Sharkawi T. Evaluation of disintegrants functionality for orodispersible mini tablets. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2017; 43:1770-1779. [PMID: 28581832 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2017.1339081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This work evaluates the functionalities of different superdisintegrants (SD) for manufacturing orodispersible mini tablets (ODMT) by direct compression. METHODS Twenty-three formulations varying in SD type, concentration, and lubricant were used to manufacture ODMT. The ODMT were then characterized for the following properties: friability, porosity, tensile strength, in vivo and in vitro disintegration time (DT). RESULTS The results show that the presence, type, and concentration of SD did not influence friability, porosity, or tablet tensile strength. With regards to in vivo DT, only cross-linked poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) improved DT in all the tested formulations. Results also showed that when using microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) above 20% in the formulation, DT is longer. Cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose accelerates DT when the MCC content is less than 20%. As for cross-linked carboxymethyl starch and calcium alginate showed no improvement on DT. Results for in vitro DT were all shorter than in vivo results and there was no correlation with the in vivo evaluation. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that there is a need to develop better in vitro testing that precisely simulates in vivo conditions and that are adapted to ODMT. This standardization of the test methods for ODMTs must be accompanied by an improvement in the comprehension of SD mechanisms.
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- Ian Soulairol
- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France.,b Department of Pharmacy , Nîmes University Hospital , Nimes , France
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- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France.,c Ecole Doctorale des Sciences et Technologie (EDST), Laboratoire de Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles et Produits de Santé (VRNPS), Université Libanaise , Beyrouth , Liban
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- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France
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- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France
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- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France
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- a UMR 5253, Equipe MACS, ICGM, University of Montpellier , Montpellier , France
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Tanner T, Antikainen O, Ehlers H, Yliruusi J. Introducing a novel gravitation-based high-velocity compaction analysis method for pharmaceutical powders. Int J Pharm 2017; 526:31-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Paul S, Sun CC. Gaining insight into tablet capping tendency from compaction simulation. Int J Pharm 2017; 524:111-120. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grymonpré W, Verstraete G, Van Bockstal PJ, Van Renterghem J, Rombouts P, De Beer T, Remon JP, Vervaet C. In-line monitoring of compaction properties on a rotary tablet press during tablet manufacturing of hot-melt extruded amorphous solid dispersions. Int J Pharm 2016; 517:348-358. [PMID: 27988376 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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As the number of applications for polymers in pharmaceutical development is increasing, there is need for fundamental understanding on how such compounds behave during tableting. This research is focussed on the tableting behaviour of amorphous polymers, their solid dispersions and the impact of hot-melt extrusion on the compaction properties of these materials. Soluplus, Kollidon VA 64 and Eudragit EPO were selected as amorphous polymers since these are widely studied carriers for solid dispersions, while Celecoxib was chosen as BCS class II model drug. Neat polymers and physical mixtures (up to 35% drug load) were processed by hot-melt extrusion (HME), milled and sieved to obtain powders with comparable particle sizes as the neat polymer. A novel approach was used for in-line analysis of the compaction properties on a rotary tablet press (Modul P, GEA) using complementary sensors and software (CDAAS, GEA). By combining 'in-die' and 'out-of-die' techniques, it was possible to investigate in a comprehensive way the impact of HME on the tableting behaviour of amorphous polymers and their formulations. The formation of stable glassy solutions altered the formulations towards more fragmentary behaviour under compression which was beneficial for the tabletability. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to summarize the behaviour during compaction of the formulations, enabling the selection of Soluplus and Kollidon VA 64 as the most favourable polymers for compaction of glassy solutions.
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- W Grymonpré
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Electronics and Information Systems (ELIS), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Evolution of the Die-Wall Pressure during the Compression of Biconvex Tablets: Experimental Results and Comparison with FEM Simulation. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:4339-4344. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.24682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Compaction behavior and deformation mechanism of directly compressible textured mannitol in a rotary tablet press simulator. Int J Pharm 2015; 495:410-419. [PMID: 26363108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Textured mannitol powder is widely used as a pharmaceutical excipient for tablet compaction. In order to choose the right tableting parameters, it is necessary to understand its mechanical behavior during deformation under industrial tableting conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical behavior during deformation of a textured mannitol using a rotary tablet press simulator. Mean yield pressure (Py) obtained by Heckel modeling, Walker coefficients (W) and Stress Rate Sensitivity (SRS) were compared to reference excipients, known for either their plastic (microcrystalline cellulose) or fragmentary (lactose and dibasic calcium phosphate) deformation behavior. Py, W and SRS values showed that the studied textured mannitol has a fragmentary deformation mechanism. Furthermore, this mechanical behavior was not sensitive to lubrication, which is characteristic of fragmentary excipients.
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Diarra H, Mazel V, Busignies V, Tchoreloff P. Investigating the effect of tablet thickness and punch curvature on density distribution using finite elements method. Int J Pharm 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Soulairol I, Tarlier N, Bataille B, Cacciaguerra T, Sharkawi T. Spray-dried solid dispersions of nifedipine and vinylcaprolactam/vinylacetate/PEG6000 for compacted oral formulations. Int J Pharm 2015; 481:140-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2014] [Revised: 01/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The crystallinity of cellulose controls the physical distribution of sorbed water and the capacity to present water for chemical degradation of a solid drug. Int J Pharm 2014; 477:326-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Revised: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Study of the Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lcr35® properties after compression and proposition of a model to predict tablet stability. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2014; 88:787-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2014.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Aoki S, Uchiyama J, Ito M. Development of New Punch Shape to Replicate Scale-Up Issues in Laboratory Tablet Press II: A New Design of Punch Head to Emulate Consolidation and Dwell Times in Commercial Tablet Press. J Pharm Sci 2014; 103:1921-7. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Mollereau G, Mazel V, Busignies V, Tchoreloff P, Mouveaux F, Rivière P. Image analysis quantification of sticking and picking events of pharmaceutical powders compressed on a rotary tablet press simulator. Pharm Res 2014; 30:2303-14. [PMID: 23797462 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-013-1074-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this work was to develop a quantification method based on image analysis, able to characterize sticking during pharmaceutical tableting. Relationship between image analysis features and relevant mechanical parameters recorded on an instrumented tablet press simulator were investigated. METHODS Image analysis, based on gray levels co-occurrence matrices (GLCM), generated textural features of the tablet surface. The tableting simulator (Stylcam® 200R, Medelpharm), instrumented with force and displacement transducers, provided accurate records. The tablet defects and compaction process parameters were studied using three pharmaceutical powders (Fast-Flo® lactose, anhydrous Emcompress® and Avicel® PH200 microcrystalline cellulose), five compression pressures (60 to 250 MPa), five lubricating levels, and three types of punches (standard steel, amorphous hard carbon and anti-sticking punches). RESULTS Texture parameters made it possible to quantify with precision tablets’ aspect. The selected parameter IC2 (Information on Correlation 2) plotted versus the ratio between the ejection shear stress (Esh) and the compression pressure (Cp) let appear a relevant knowledge space where it was possible to identify a normal and a degraded tableting mode. A positive link between those two parameters was shown. CONCLUSION Since the Esh/Cp ratio was related to image analysis results, it proved to be an interesting defect tag.
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- Germinal Mollereau
- Univ Paris-Sud, UFR de Pharmacie, EA 401, Matériaux et Santé5 rue Jean-Baptiste ClémentChâtenay-Malabry 92296, France.
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Diarra H, Mazel V, Busignies V, Tchoreloff P. FEM simulation of the die compaction of pharmaceutical products: Influence of visco-elastic phenomena and comparison with experiments. Int J Pharm 2013; 453:389-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Revised: 04/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Iyer RM, Hegde S, DiNunzio J, Singhal D, Malick W. The impact of roller compaction and tablet compression on physicomechanical properties of pharmaceutical excipients. Pharm Dev Technol 2013; 19:583-92. [DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2013.813541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Effect of temperature increase during the tableting of pharmaceutical materials. Int J Pharm 2013; 448:320-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Revised: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mazel V, Busignies V, Diarra H, Reiche I, Tchoreloff P. The surface layer of pharmaceutical compacts: the role of the punch surface and its impact on the mechanical properties of the compacts. Int J Pharm 2013; 442:42-8. [PMID: 22902389 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Revised: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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During pharmaceutical compaction, the interaction between the punch and the powder determines the formation and the aspect of the surface of the compact. In industry, the properties of the punch surface, which play a key role in this interaction, are sometimes changed by fixing an intermediate layer onto the punch to prevent sticking problems. In this article, the case of a polymer insert layer was studied. Firstly, sugar spheres were compacted with and without the polymer insert fixed onto the punches. After compaction with uncovered punches, the surface particles, which had been subjected to high deformation, were flattened on one side. However, it was observed, using confocal X-ray microfluorescence, that this kind of deformation was limited to the surface and that the bulk particles, which underwent a more isotropic deformation, still exhibited an approximately round shape. Secondly, the influence of the surface structure on the mechanical properties of the compacts was studied. The indentation hardness and the tensile strength of compacts of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and anhydrous calcium phosphate (aCP) were studied. No differences were found for the compacts of MCC produced with the two kinds of punches, but the compacts of aCP obtained with uncovered punches presented a higher hardness and a higher tensile strength than those obtained with covered punches.
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- V Mazel
- Univ. Paris-Sud, EA 401, Matériaux et Santé, 92296 Châtenay Malabry, France
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Boukouvala F, Niotis V, Ramachandran R, Muzzio FJ, Ierapetritou MG. An integrated approach for dynamic flowsheet modeling and sensitivity analysis of a continuous tablet manufacturing process. Comput Chem Eng 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Diarra H, Mazel V, Boillon A, Rehault L, Busignies V, Bureau S, Tchoreloff P. Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling of the powder compaction of cosmetic products: Comparison between simulated and experimental results. POWDER TECHNOL 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2012.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gernaey KV, Cervera-Padrell AE, Woodley JM. A perspective on PSE in pharmaceutical process development and innovation. Comput Chem Eng 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Busignies V, Mazel V, Diarra H, Tchoreloff P. Prediction of the compressibility of complex mixtures of pharmaceutical powders. Int J Pharm 2012; 436:862-8. [PMID: 22759643 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2012] [Revised: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The development of predictive models for the pharmaceutical compaction process is of great interest for not only the formulation step but also in the context of the quality by design development. This paper deals with the prediction of the compressibility, i.e. the prediction of the evolution of the density and the porosity of the compact along with the compaction pressure, both "in-die" (during the compaction) and "out-of-die (after the ejection of the compact). For this purpose, four different mixtures composed of five different pharmaceutical products were studied using a rotative press simulator. The excipients and formulations were chosen to be as near as possible to real industrial formulations. Using the volume as an additive property and a reformulation of the Kawakita equation as a function of the density, it was possible to predict the density of the compact both "in-die" and "out-of-die" with a good accuracy (residuals <3.5%). In most of the cases, for the pressure levels used in the pharmaceutical industry, the absolute error on the prediction of the porosity was below 2%. This study demonstrates that this approach could be well suited to predict the compressibility of real pharmaceutical formulations in the industrial context.
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- V Busignies
- Univ Paris-Sud, UFR de Pharmacie, EA 401, Matériaux et Santé, 5 rue Jean-Baptiste Clément, Châtenay-Malabry, F-92296, France.
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Mazel V, Busignies V, Diarra H, Tchoreloff P. Measurements of Elastic Moduli of Pharmaceutical Compacts: A New Methodology Using Double Compaction on a Compaction Simulator. J Pharm Sci 2012; 101:2220-8. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2012] [Revised: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Tho I, Bauer-Brandl A. Quality by design (QbD) approaches for the compression step of tableting. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2011; 8:1631-44. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2011.633506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Original predictive approach to the compressibility of pharmaceutical powder mixtures based on the Kawakita equation. Int J Pharm 2011; 410:92-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Revised: 03/08/2011] [Accepted: 03/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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