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Moldovan AA, Maloney AGP. Surface Analysis-From Crystal Structures to Particle Properties. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2024; 24:4160-4169. [PMID: 38766640 PMCID: PMC11099916 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.4c00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Understanding the surface properties of particles is crucial for optimizing the performance of formulated products in various industries. However, acquiring this understanding often requires expensive trial-and-error studies. Here, we present advanced surface analysis tools that enable the visualization and quantification of chemical and topological information derived from crystallographic data. By employing functional group analysis, roughness calculations, and statistical interaction data, we facilitate direct comparisons of surfaces. We further demonstrate the practicality of our approach by correlating the sticking propensity of distinct ibuprofen morphologies with surface and particle descriptors calculated from a single crystal structure. Our findings support and expand upon previous work, demonstrating that the presence of a carboxylic acid group on the {011} facet leads to significant differences in particle properties and explains the higher electrostatic potential observed in the block-like morphology. While our surface analysis tools are not intended to replace the importance of chemical intuition and expertise, they provide valuable insights for formulators and particle engineers, facilitating informed, data-driven decisions to mitigate formulation risks. This research represents a significant step toward a comprehensive understanding of particle surfaces and their impact on products.
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- The Cambridge Crystallographic Data
Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, U.K.
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Péterfi O, Mészáros LA, Szabó-Szőcs B, Ficzere M, Sipos E, Farkas A, Galata DL, Nagy ZK. UV-VIS imaging-based investigation of API concentration fluctuation caused by the sticking behaviour of pharmaceutical powder blends. Int J Pharm 2024; 655:124010. [PMID: 38493839 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124010] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Surface powder sticking in pharmaceutical mixing vessels poses a risk to the uniformity and quality of drug formulations. This study explores methods for evaluating the amount of pharmaceutical powder mixtures adhering to the metallic surfaces. Binary powder blends consisting of amlodipine and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) were used to investigate the effect of the mixing order on the adherence to the vessel wall. Elevated API concentrations were measured on the wall and within the dislodged material from the surface, regardless of the mixing order of the components. UV imaging was used to determine the particle size and the distribution of the API on the metallic surface. The results were compared to chemical maps obtained by Raman chemical imaging. The combination of UV and VIS imaging enabled the rapid acquisition of chemical maps, covering a substantially large area representative of the analysed sample. UV imaging was also applied in tablet inspection to detect tablets that fail to meet the content uniformity criteria. The results present powder adherence as a possible source of poor content uniformity, highlighting the need for 100% inspection of pharmaceutical products to ensure product quality and safety.
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- Orsolya Péterfi
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Industry and Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu Street 38, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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Zhao C, Wang X, Liu Y, Qin X, Chen W, Zhang J, Wu S, Gong J. Uncovering the mechanism of Tenofovir amibufenamide fumarate punch sticking by combining direct compression experiment and computational simulation. Int J Pharm 2024; 653:123813. [PMID: 38272192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123813] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Punch sticking during tablet manufacturing is a prevalent issue for many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) encountered by the pharmaceutical industry. Tenofovir amibufenamide fumarate (TMF), a heavyweight drug for the treatment of hepatitis B, was selected as a model drug due to its tendency to punch sticking during tablet compression. In this study, the cause of sticking was explored by investigating crystal habits, excipients and structure characteristics. The difference in sticking of three crystal habits can be visually represented through direct compression experiments on powdered samples and analysis of crystal surfaces. The excipients play a direct role in decreasing the probability of sticking, and the extent of sticking can be assessed by measuring the tensile strength of the tablet. Additionally, the plasticity index was utilized to theoretically analyze the potential enhancements of four excipients. These experimental results indicate that the block-shaped crystals have superior ability of anti-sticking and that suitable excipients can significantly improve the sticking situation of TMF. Ultimately, the phenomenon of punch sticking was additionally examined through computational calculations, focusing on the mechanical characteristics of TMF molecules and intermolecular interactions. The strategy of combining experiments and simulation calculations has broader significance for the study of drug production.
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- Chenyang Zhao
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Jiangsu 222047, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Jiangsu 222047, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300072, China
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Xiang T, Sun CC. Worsened punch sticking by external lubrication with magnesium stearate. Int J Pharm 2024; 649:123636. [PMID: 38013042 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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External lubrication of tooling with magnesium stearate (MgSt) is a common strategy to eliminate punch sticking when compressing powders with a high sticking propensity, such as many pure active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). We found that it actually led to aggravated punch sticking at low compaction pressures. This counterintuitive phenomenon was explained based on interplay of forces among the punch tip, MgSt, and API. The explanation is supported by the observed effects of pressure and mechanical properties of APIs on this phenomenon.
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- Tianyi Xiang
- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.
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Thomas J, Bui P, Zavaliangos A. Sticking Detection by Repeated Compactions on a Single Tablet. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:237. [PMID: 37989970 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02694-6] [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: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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"Sticking" during tablet manufacture is the term used to describe the accumulation of adhered tablet material on the punch over the course of several compaction cycles. The occurrence of sticking can affect tablet weight, image, and structural integrity and halt manufacturing operations. The earlier the risk of sticking is detected during R&D, the more options are available for mitigation and the less potential there is for significant delays and costs. The detection osf sticking, however, during the early stages of drug development is challenging due to the limitations of available material quantity. In this work, single tablet multi-compaction (STMC) and a highly sensitive laser reflection sensor are used to detect the propensity of sticking with ibuprofen powder blends. STMC can differentiate the various formulations and replicates the trends of sticking at different punch speeds. The results demonstrate the potential for STMC to be used as an extremely material sparing (requiring very few tablets) methodology for the assessment of sticking during early-stage development.
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- James Thomas
- Drug Substance Development - Material Science, GlaxoSmithKline, 1250 S, Collegeville Rd, Collegeville, PA, 19426, United States of America
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States of America.
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Figuera-Figuera A, Suñé-Pou M, Pérez-Lozano P, García-Montoya E, Amela-Navarro J, Suñé-Negre JM. SeDeM as a Tool to Validate Drug Substance Manufacturing Processes and Assess Scalability and Suitability for Direct Compression: Supplier Screening. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2034. [PMID: 37631248 PMCID: PMC10457849 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082034] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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During the development of an oral solid form of a drug substance, a thorough understanding of the critical material attributes is necessary, as the physical properties of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) can profoundly influence the drug product's manufacturability, critical quality attributes, and bioavailability. The objective of this study was to validate the manufacturing process of the drug Linezolid from three different sources at both the pilot and industrial scale and to identify differences in critical material attributes between the API manufacturers. Furthermore, the scalability factor between the pilot and industrial scale and the suitability of a process for direct compression were also evaluated. In the present study, the different sources of API were characterized by SeDeM methodology, particle size distribution, and scanning electron microscopy determinations. The statistical analysis revealed that no statistically significant differences were found for any of the parameters under study for the same API source analyzed on both scales. On the other hand, for most of the parameters evaluated, statistical differences were observed between the different sources. It was concluded that SeDeM was able to successfully validate the API manufacturing process, assess scalability, and distinguish between sources. Therefore, it could be highly valuable in the formulation phase to select the best API source.
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- Alba Figuera-Figuera
- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
- IDIBELL-UB Research Group, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Avinguda Granvia, 199-203, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
- IDIBELL-UB Research Group, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Avinguda Granvia, 199-203, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
- IDIBELL-UB Research Group, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Avinguda Granvia, 199-203, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Physico-Chemical Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (A.F.-F.); (P.P.-L.); (E.G.-M.); (J.A.-N.); (J.M.S.-N.)
- IDIBELL-UB Research Group, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Avinguda Granvia, 199-203, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Koumbogle K, Gosselin R, Gitzhofer F, Abatzoglou N. Moisture Behavior of Pharmaceutical Powder during the Tableting Process. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1652. [PMID: 37376100 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061652] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The moisture content of pharmaceutical powder is a key parameter contributing to tablet sticking during the tableting process. This study investigates powder moisture behavior during the compaction phase of the tableting process. Finite element analysis software COMSOL Multiphysics® 5.6 was used to simulate the compaction microcrystalline cellulose (VIVAPUR PH101) powder and predict temperature and moisture content distributions, as well as their evolution over time, during a single compaction. To validate the simulation, a near-infrared sensor and a thermal infrared camera were used to measure tablet surface temperature and surface moisture, respectively, just after ejection. The partial least squares regression (PLS) method was used to predict the surface moisture content of the ejected tablet. Thermal infrared camera images of the ejected tablet showed powder bed temperature increasing during compaction and a gradual rise in tablet temperature along with tableting runs. Simulation results showed that moisture evaporate from the compacted powder bed to the surrounding environment. The predicted surface moisture content of ejected tablets after compaction was higher compared to that of loose powder and decreased gradually as tableting runs increased. These observations suggest that the moisture evaporating from the powder bed accumulates at the interface between the punch and tablet surface. Evaporated water molecules can be physiosorbed on the punch surface and cause a capillary condensation locally at the punch and tablet interface during dwell time. Locally formed capillary bridge may induce a capillary force between tablet surface particles and the punch surface and cause the sticking.
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- Komlan Koumbogle
- Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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Gunawardana CA, Kong A, Wanapun D, Blackwood DO, Travis Powell C, Krzyzaniak JF, Thomas MC, Kresevic JE, Calvin Sun C. Understanding the role of magnesium stearate in lowering punch sticking propensity of drugs during compression. Int J Pharm 2023; 640:123016. [PMID: 37156307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The sticking of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to the surfaces of compaction tooling, frequently referred to as punch sticking, causes costly downtime or product failures in commercial tablet manufacturing. Magnesium stearate (MgSt) is a common tablet lubricant known to ameliorate the sticking problem, even though there exist exceptions. The mechanism by which MgSt lowers punch sticking propensity (PSP) by covering API surface is sensible but not yet experimentally proven. This work was aimed at elucidating the link between PSP and surface area coverage (SAC) of tablets by MgSt, in relation to some key formulation properties and process parameters, namely MgSt concentration, API loading, API particle size, and mixing conditions. The study was conducted using two model APIs with known high PSPs, tafamidis (TAF) and ertugliflozin-pyroglutamic acid (ERT). Results showed that PSP decreases exponentially with increasing SAC by MgSt. The composition of material stuck to punch face was also explored to better understand the onset of punch sticking and the impact of possible MgSt-effected punch conditioning event.
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- Chamara A Gunawardana
- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.
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Chaturvedi K, Shah HS, Morris KR, Dave RH. Modeling of Adhesion in Tablet Compression at the Molecular Level Using Thermal Analysis and Molecular Simulations. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:26-34. [PMID: 34905926 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The molecular basis of adhesion leading to sticking was investigated by exploring the correlation between thermal analysis and molecular simulations. It is hypothesized that intermolecular interactions between a drug molecule and a punch face are the first step in the adhesion process and the rank order of adhesion during tablet compression should correspond to the rank order of the energies of these interactions. In the present study, the sticking propensity was investigated using ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, and ketoprofen as model substances. At the intermolecular level, a thermal analysis model was proposed as an experimental technique to estimate the work of adhesion between ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, and ketoprofen in a DSC aluminum pan. The linear relationship was established between the enthalpy of vaporization and sample mass to demonstrate the accuracy of the instruments used. The threshold mass for ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, and ketoprofen was determined to be 107, 112, and 222 μg, respectively, after three replicate measurements consistent with the experimental results. Ketoprofen showed a 2-fold higher threshold mass compared to ibuprofen and flurbiprofen, which predicts that ketoprofen should have the highest sticking propensity. Computationally, the rank order of the work of adhesion between ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, and ketoprofen with the metal surface was simulated to be -75.91, 44.75, and -96.91 kcal/mol, respectively, using Materials Studio. The rank order of the interaction between the drug molecule and the iron superlattice decreases in the order ketoprofen > ibuprofen > flurbiprofen. The results indicate that the thermal model can be successfully implemented to assess the sticking propensity of a drug at the molecular level. Also, a new molecular simulation script was successfully applied to determine the interaction energy of the drug molecule upon contact with iron.
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- Kaushalendra Chaturvedi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,Natoli Institute for Industrial Pharmacy Research and Development, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,Lachman Institute for Pharmaceutical Analysis, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,J-Star Research Inc., 6 Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,Lachman Institute for Pharmaceutical Analysis, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,J-Star Research Inc., 6 Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,Lachman Institute for Pharmaceutical Analysis, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States.,Natoli Institute for Industrial Pharmacy Research and Development, Long Island University, 75 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States
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Wilkinson MR, Martinez-Hernandez U, Huggon LK, Wilson CC, Castro Dominguez B. Predicting pharmaceutical crystal morphology using artificial intelligence. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00992g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We present the use of artificial intelligence to predict the morphology of crystallizing active pharmaceutical ingredients, first using publicly available data, and then using our own screening efforts to address the limitations we identified.
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- Matthew R. Wilkinson
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- EPSRC Future Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation Research Hub (CMAC), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Centre for Autonomous Robotics (CENTAUR), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- EPSRC Future Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation Research Hub (CMAC), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- EPSRC Future Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation Research Hub (CMAC), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Vardaka E, Andreas O, Nikolakakis I, Kachrimanis K. Development of agomelatine nanocomposite formulations by wet media milling. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 166:105979. [PMID: 34425232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nanocrystal formulations of the BCS class II agomelatine, were developed by wet media milling. The most suitable stabilizer was identified and effects of process and formulation variables on the nanocrystal size and ζ-potential were evaluated employing a Box-Behnken experimental design. The optimized nanosuspensions were dried and subsequently evaluated for redispersibility and physicochemical properties. Computational simulation of solid state properties was applied to rationalize crystal fracture. It was found that low viscosity hydroxypropylcellulose with sodium dodecyl sulfate is the most suitable stabilizer. Stabilizer concentration exerts a statistically significant effect on particle size, which depends on the mill's rotation speed. The milling process induces a polymorphic transition to form II, which could affect size reduction kinetics. The solidified nanosuspensions' redispersibility is deteriorating progressively with storage time, with only minor differences between drying methods, retaining enhanced dissolution rate. Crystal lattice simulations suggest high mechanical anisotropy of form I crystals, which could be an additional reason for fast particle size reduction prior to the polymorphic transformation. Wet media milling, combined with a suitable drying method, can be an efficient technique for the production of stable nanocrystals of agomelatine. Particle informatics methods can enhance our understanding of the mechanisms responsible for agomelatine's nanocomminution.
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- Elisavet Vardaka
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece; Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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Paul S, Tseng YC. An insight into inter-relationships among tensile strength, elastic modulus and plasticity on tabletability of single components and binary mixtures. J Pharm Sci 2021; 110:2570-2574. [PMID: 33744275 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.03.010] [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: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The evolution of tablet strength is mainly influenced by deformability (bonding area) and strength of intermolecular interactions (bonding strength) from the intrinsic material properties and tableting process, respectively. Therefore, understanding of intrinsic material attributes is important for in-silico drug product designs. The present study shows that the separate effect of the above two factors can be better understood by systematic evaluation of pure APIs and their formulations. Using tensile strength, elastic modulus and yield stress as critical material attributes, a proof of concept shown in this work emphasizes that materials with greater deformability tend to possess greater tensile strength at comparable bonding strengths. In contrast, the influence of the deformability parameter is hidden when formulations are used, leading to a scenario where the effects of bonding area and bonding strength are more inseparable.
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- Shubhajit Paul
- Department of Material and Analytical Sciences, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA.
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- Department of Material and Analytical Sciences, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
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Yang S, Bier I, Wen W, Zhan J, Moayedpour S, Marom N. Ogre: A Python package for molecular crystal surface generation with applications to surface energy and crystal habit prediction. J Chem Phys 2020; 152:244122. [PMID: 32610993 DOI: 10.1063/5.0010615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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We present Ogre, an open-source code for generating surface slab models from bulk molecular crystal structures. Ogre is written in Python and interfaces with the FHI-aims code to calculate surface energies at the level of density functional theory (DFT). The input of Ogre is the geometry of the bulk molecular crystal. The surface is cleaved from the bulk structure with the molecules on the surface kept intact. A slab model is constructed according to the user specifications for the number of molecular layers and the length of the vacuum region. Ogre automatically identifies all symmetrically unique surfaces for the user-specified Miller indices and detects all possible surface terminations. Ogre includes utilities to analyze the surface energy convergence and Wulff shape of the molecular crystal. We present the application of Ogre to three representative molecular crystals: the pharmaceutical aspirin, the organic semiconductor tetracene, and the energetic material HMX. The equilibrium crystal shapes predicted by Ogre are in agreement with experimentally grown crystals, demonstrating that DFT produces satisfactory predictions of the crystal habit for diverse classes of molecular crystals.
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- Shuyang Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- School of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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Paul S, Taylor LJ, Murphy B, Krzyzaniak JF, Dawson N, Mullarney MP, Meenan P, Sun CC. Toward a Molecular Understanding of the Impact of Crystal Size and Shape on Punch Sticking. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:1148-1158. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Shubhajit Paul
- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Sandwich CT13 9ND, U.K
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Sandwich CT13 9ND, U.K
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Huang LH, Han J, Ouyang JM, Gui BS. Shape-dependent adhesion and endocytosis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on A7R5 aortic smooth muscle cells. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:465-479. [PMID: 31222743 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The interaction between nanohydroxyapatite (HAP) and smooth muscle cells is an important step in vascular calcification. However, the effect of the shape of HAP on adhesion and endocytosis to aortic smooth muscle cells has been rarely reported. Four different morphological HAP crystals (H-Rod, H-Needle, H-Sphere, and H-Plate) were selected to interact with rat aortic smooth muscle cells (A7R5). Fluorescence-labeled HAP was used to detect crystal adhesion and endocytosis and then pretreated with different endocytic inhibitors to explore the pathway of endocytotic crystals. The distribution of crystals inside and outside the cells and the crystal localization in lysosomes was observed through laser confocal microscopy. The effect of crystal on the cell cycle and the changes in the expression of phosphatidylserine, osteopontin, α-actin, core binding factor alpha 1, and osterix on the surface of A7R5 cells were detected. The adhesion and endocytosis of HAP on A7R5 cells were closely related to crystal shapes and ranked as follows: H-Plate > H-Sphere > H-Needle > H-Rod. H-Sphere and H-Needle were internalized into the cells mainly via the clathrin-mediated pathway, whereas H-Plate and H-Rod were internalized into the cells mainly via macropinocytosis. The endocytosed nano-HAP was mainly distributed in the cell lysosome. The adhesion and endocytosis of HAP to A7R5 cells were positively correlated with the specific surface area, and contact area of HAP and negatively correlated with the absolute value of Zeta and contact angle of HAP. This study provided insights into the effect of crystal morphology on vascular calcification and its mechanism.
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- Ling-Hong Huang
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Paul S, Wang C, Wang K, Sun CC. Reduced Punch Sticking Propensity of Acesulfame by Salt Formation: Role of Crystal Mechanical Property and Surface Chemistry. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:2700-2707. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Shubhajit Paul
- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 9-127B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Li Z, Wu F, Zhao L, Lin X, Shen L, Feng Y. Evaluation of fundamental and functional properties of natural plant product powders for direct compaction based on multivariate statistical analysis. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Chattoraj S, Daugherity P, McDermott T, Olsofsky A, Roth WJ, Tobyn M. Sticking and Picking in Pharmaceutical Tablet Compression: An IQ Consortium Review. J Pharm Sci 2018; 107:2267-2282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2018.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A comparative study on the sticking tendency of ibuprofen and ibuprofen sodium dihydrate to differently coated tablet punches. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 128:107-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Paul S, Sun CC. Modulating Sticking Propensity of Pharmaceuticals Through Excipient Selection in a Direct Compression Tablet Formulation. Pharm Res 2018; 35:113. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2396-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Markl D, Strobel A, Schlossnikl R, Bøtker J, Bawuah P, Ridgway C, Rantanen J, Rades T, Gane P, Peiponen KE, Zeitler JA. Characterisation of pore structures of pharmaceutical tablets: A review. Int J Pharm 2018; 538:188-214. [PMID: 29341913 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Traditionally, the development of a new solid dosage form is formulation-driven and less focus is put on the design of a specific microstructure for the drug delivery system. However, the compaction process particularly impacts the microstructure, or more precisely, the pore architecture in a pharmaceutical tablet. Besides the formulation, the pore structure is a major contributor to the overall performance of oral solid dosage forms as it directly affects the liquid uptake rate, which is the very first step of the dissolution process. In future, additive manufacturing is a potential game changer to design the inner structures and realise a tailor-made pore structure. In pharmaceutical development the pore structure is most commonly only described by the total porosity of the tablet matrix. Yet it is of great importance to consider other parameters to fully resolve the interplay between microstructure and dosage form performance. Specifically, tortuosity, connectivity, as well as pore shape, size and orientation all impact the flow paths and play an important role in describing the fluid flow in a pharmaceutical tablet. This review presents the key properties of the pore structures in solid dosage forms and it discusses how to measure these properties. In particular, the principles, advantages and limitations of helium pycnometry, mercury porosimetry, terahertz time-domain spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray computed microtomography are discussed.
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- Daniel Markl
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Pharmacy, Promis Centre, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1617, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Omya International AG, CH-4665 Oftringen, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Omya International AG, CH-4665 Oftringen, Switzerland; School of Chemical Technology, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Photonics, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 111, FI-80101 Joensuu, Finland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, UK
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Hooper D, Clarke FC, Docherty R, Mitchell JC, Snowden MJ. Effects of crystal habit on the sticking propensity of ibuprofen-A case study. Int J Pharm 2017; 531:266-275. [PMID: 28843349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study demonstrates the effect of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) particle habit on the sticking propensity of ibuprofen. Four diverse crystal habits with similar physico chemical properties are reported and the sticking propensity was found to increase with shape regularity. The surface energy of the extreme habits were shown to be different where particles that were more regular in shape exhibited surface energies of 9mJ/m2 higher than those that were needle-like in habit. Computational and experimental data reveals that the increase in surface energy of the regular shaped particles can be attributed to the increase in the specific (polar) component, which is due to greater presence of faces which contain the carboxylic acid functionality at the surface. The increase in the specific energy component is shown to correlate with the sticking propensity of ibuprofen. It is proposed that investigation of the chemical causality of sticking, for this API and others, using the techniques demonstrated in this paper will be of increasing importance.
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- D Hooper
- Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Medway, ME4 4TB, UK; Pfizer Ltd., Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9NJ, UK
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- Pfizer Ltd., Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9NJ, UK
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- Pfizer Ltd., Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9NJ, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Medway, ME4 4TB, UK.
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- Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Medway, ME4 4TB, UK
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Dependence of Punch Sticking on Compaction Pressure—Roles of Particle Deformability and Tablet Tensile Strength. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:2060-2067. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Scanning Electron Microscope Observations of Powder Sticking on Punches during a Limited Number (N < 5) of Compactions of Acetylsalicylic Acid. Pharm Res 2017; 34:2012-2024. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-017-2186-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li Z, Zhao L, Lin X, Shen L, Feng Y. Direct compaction: An update of materials, trouble-shooting, and application. Int J Pharm 2017; 529:543-556. [PMID: 28720538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Direct compaction (DC) is the preferred choice for tablet manufacturing; however, only less than 20% of active pharmaceutical ingredients could be compacted via DC as its high requirement for functional properties of materials. Materials with improper functionalities could lead to serious troubles during DC manufacturing, such as content non-uniformity, sticking, and capping, all of which profoundly affect the properties of final products and, thus, severely restrict the practical application of DC. With undoubted importance, these seem to be unexpectedly ignored by reviewers but not researchers in terms of many original research articles published recently. Therefore, as an informative supplement and update, this review mainly focused on trouble-shooting and application situation of DC, together with several newly reported materials.
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- Zhe Li
- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of TCM of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of TCM of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of TCM of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of TCM of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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Sowa M, Klapwijk AR, Ostendorf M, Beckmann W. Particle Engineering of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for Improved Micromeritic Properties. Chem Eng Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201600663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Michał Sowa
- Bayer AG; Engineering & Technology; Chempark, bdg. E41, r. 128 51368 Leverkusen Germany
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- University of Bath; EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation; Department of Chemistry; BA2 7AY Bath United Kingdom
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- Bayer AG; Engineering & Technology; Chempark, bdg. E41, r. 128 51368 Leverkusen Germany
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- Bayer AG; Engineering & Technology; Chempark, bdg. E41, r. 128 51368 Leverkusen Germany
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Markl D, Zeitler JA. A Review of Disintegration Mechanisms and Measurement Techniques. Pharm Res 2017; 34:890-917. [PMID: 28251425 PMCID: PMC5382187 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-017-2129-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pharmaceutical solid dosage forms (tablets or capsules) are the predominant form to administer active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the patient. Tablets are typically powder compacts consisting of several different excipients in addition to the API. Excipients are added to a formulation in order to achieve the desired fill weight of a dosage form, to improve the processability or to affect the drug release behaviour in the body. These complex porous systems undergo different mechanisms when they come in contact with physiological fluids. The performance of a drug is primarily influenced by the disintegration and dissolution behaviour of the powder compact. The disintegration process is specifically critical for immediate-release dosage forms. Its mechanisms and the factors impacting disintegration are discussed and methods used to study the disintegration in-situ are presented. This review further summarises mathematical models used to simulate disintegration phenomena and to predict drug release kinetics.
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- Daniel Markl
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK.
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Powder properties and compaction parameters that influence punch sticking propensity of pharmaceuticals. Int J Pharm 2017; 521:374-383. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Iyer SR, Gogate PR. Ultrasound assisted crystallization of mefenamic acid: Effect of operating parameters and comparison with conventional approach. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2017; 34:896-903. [PMID: 27773318 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The current work investigates the application of low intensity ultrasonic irradiation for improving the cooling crystallization of Mefenamic Acid for the first time. The crystal shape and size has been analyzed with the help of optical microscope and image analysis software respectively. The effect of ultrasonic irradiation on crystal size, particle size distribution (PSD) and yield has been investigated, also establishing the comparison with conventional approach. It has been observed that application of ultrasound not only enhances the yield but also reduces the induction time for crystallization as compared to conventional cooling crystallization technique. In the presence of ultrasound, the maximum yield was obtained at optimum conditions of power dissipation of 30W and ultrasonic irradiation time of 10min. The yield was further improved by application of ultrasound in cycles where the formed crystals are allowed to grow in the absence of ultrasonic irradiation. It was also observed that the desired crystal morphology was obtained for the ultrasound assisted crystallization. The conventionally obtained needle shaped crystals transformed into plate shaped crystals for the ultrasound assisted crystallization. The particle size distribution was analyzed using statistical means on the basis of skewness and kurtosis values. It was observed that the skewness and excess kurtosis value for ultrasound assisted crystallization was significantly lower as compared to the conventional approach. XRD analysis also revealed better crystal properties for the processed mefenamic acid using ultrasound assisted approach. The overall process intensification benefits of mefenamic acid crystallization using the ultrasound assisted approach were reduced particle size, increase in the yield and uniform PSD coupled with desired morphology.
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- Sneha R Iyer
- Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India.
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Paul S, Taylor LJ, Murphy B, Krzyzaniak J, Dawson N, Mullarney MP, Meenan P, Sun CC. Mechanism and Kinetics of Punch Sticking of Pharmaceuticals. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:151-158. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rocha MA, Petersen PAD, Teixeira-Neto E, Petrilli HM, Leroux F, Taviot-Gueho C, Constantino VRL. Layered double hydroxide and sulindac coiled and scrolled nanoassemblies for storage and drug release. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra25814f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Systems comprising anti-inflammatory sulindac intercalated into biocompatible layered double hydroxides nanovehicles were isolated through one pot synthetic method and showed high crystallinity and curled or scrolled particles.
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- Michele A. Rocha
- Departamento de Química Fundamental
- Instituto de Química
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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- Université Clermont Auvergne
- Université Blaise Pascal
- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand
- F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand
- France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne
- Université Blaise Pascal
- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand
- F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand
- France
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental
- Instituto de Química
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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Ticehurst MD, Marziano I. Integration of active pharmaceutical ingredient solid form selection and particle engineering into drug product design. J Pharm Pharmacol 2015; 67:782-802. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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This review seeks to offer a broad perspective that encompasses an understanding of the drug product attributes affected by active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) physical properties, their link to solid form selection and the role of particle engineering. While the crucial role of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) solid form selection is universally acknowledged in the pharmaceutical industry, the value of increasing effort to understanding the link between solid form, API physical properties and drug product formulation and manufacture is now also being recognised.
A truly holistic strategy for drug product development should focus on connecting solid form selection, particle engineering and formulation design to both exploit opportunities to access simpler manufacturing operations and prevent failures. Modelling and predictive tools that assist in establishing these links early in product development are discussed. In addition, the potential for differences between the ingoing API physical properties and those in the final product caused by drug product processing is considered. The focus of this review is on oral solid dosage forms and dry powder inhaler products for lung delivery.
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- Martyn David Ticehurst
- Materials Science, Drug Product Design, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Worldwide R & D, Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich, Kent, UK
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- Chemical R & D, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Worldwide R & D, Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich, Kent, UK
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Costa FN, da Silva TF, Silva EMB, Barroso RCR, Braz D, Barreiro EJ, Lima LM, Punzo F, Ferreira FF. Structural feature evolution – from fluids to the solid phase – and crystal morphology study of LASSBio 1601: a cyclohexyl-N-acylhydrazone derivative. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02696b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Synthesis and structural characterization of LASSBIO 1601: a cyclohexyl-N-acylhydrazone derivative.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fanny Nascimento Costa
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH)
- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)
- Santo André
- Brazil
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- LASSBio
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
| | - Eduardo Miguez B. Silva
- Macromolecules Institute (IMA)
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
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- Program of Nuclear Engineering (PEN/COPPE)
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
| | - Eliezer J. Barreiro
- LASSBio
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
| | - Lídia Moreira Lima
- LASSBio
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
| | - Francesco Punzo
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco
- Sezione Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Catania
- Catania 95125
- Italy
| | - Fabio Furlan Ferreira
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH)
- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)
- Santo André
- Brazil
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Shah UV, Olusanmi D, Narang AS, Hussain MA, Gamble JF, Tobyn MJ, Heng JY. Effect of crystal habits on the surface energy and cohesion of crystalline powders. Int J Pharm 2014; 472:140-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Leane M, Pitt K, Reynolds G. A proposal for a drug product Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) for oral solid dosage forms. Pharm Dev Technol 2014; 20:12-21. [DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2014.954728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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