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Bakhtiari SE, Zhu Z, Magdysyuk OV, Brocchini S, Williams GR. Amorphous solid dispersions of lidocaine and lidocaine HCl produced by ball milling with well-defined RAFT-synthesised methacrylic acid polymers. Int J Pharm 2023; 644:123291. [PMID: 37544388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123291] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
Abstract
This study focuses on the use of methacrylic acid polymers synthesised via the Reversible Addition Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerisation method for the production of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) by ball milling, to kinetically solubilize a poorly water-soluble model drug. The solid-state characteristics and the physical stability of the formulations were investigated using X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and infrared spectroscopy. This was followed by dissolution studies in different media. It was discovered that the acidic polymers of methacrylic acid were capable of interacting with the weakly basic drug lidocaine and its hydrochloride salt form to produce ASDs when a polymer to drug ratio of 70:30 w/w was used. The ASDs remained amorphous following storage under accelerated aging conditions (40 °C and 75% relative humidity) over 8 months. Fast dissolution and increased lidocaine solubility in different media were obtained from the ASDs owing to the reduced microenvironment pH and enhanced solubilization of the drug caused by the presence of the acidic polymer in the formulation. Production of ASDs using well-defined RAFT-synthesised acidic polymers is a promising formulation strategy to enhance the pharmaceutical properties of basic poorly water-soluble drugs.
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- Sara E Bakhtiari
- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom
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- Diamond Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom.
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Neuwirth M, Kappes SK, Hartig MU, Wagner KG. Amorphous Solid Dispersions Layered onto Pellets—An Alternative to Spray Drying? Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030764. [PMID: 36986625 PMCID: PMC10054131 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Spray drying is one of the most frequently used solvent-based processes for manufacturing amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs). However, the resulting fine powders usually require further downstream processing when intended for solid oral dosage forms. In this study, we compare properties and performance of spray-dried ASDs with ASDs coated onto neutral starter pellets in mini-scale. We successfully prepared binary ASDs with a drug load of 20% Ketoconazole (KCZ) or Loratadine (LRD) as weakly basic model drugs and hydroxypropyl-methyl-cellulose acetate succinate or methacrylic acid ethacrylate copolymer as pH-dependent soluble polymers. All KCZ/ and LRD/polymer mixtures formed single-phased ASDs, as indicated by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. All ASDs showed physical stability for 6 months at 25 °C/65% rH and 40 °C/0% rH. Normalized to their initial surface area available to the dissolution medium, all ASDs showed a linear relationship of surface area and solubility enhancement, both in terms of supersaturation of solubility and initial dissolution rate, regardless of the manufacturing process. With similar performance and stability, processing of ASD pellets showed the advantages of a superior yield (>98%), ready to use for subsequent processing into multiple unit pellet systems. Therefore, ASD-layered pellets are an attractive alternative in ASD-formulation, especially in early formulation development at limited availability of drug substance.
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Kádár S, Csicsák D, Tőzsér P, Farkas A, Pálla T, Mirzahosseini A, Tóth B, Tóth G, Fiser B, Horváth P, Madarász J, Avdeef A, Takács-Novák K, Sinkó B, Borbás E, Völgyi G. Understanding the pH Dependence of Supersaturation State-A Case Study of Telmisartan. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081635. [PMID: 36015261 PMCID: PMC9412861 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Creating supersaturating drug delivery systems to overcome the poor aqueous solubility of active ingredients became a frequent choice for formulation scientists. Supersaturation as a solution phenomenon is, however, still challenging to understand, and therefore many recent publications focus on this topic. This work aimed to investigate and better understand the pH dependence of supersaturation of telmisartan (TEL) at a molecular level and find a connection between the physicochemical properties of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and the ability to form supersaturated solutions of the API. Therefore, the main focus of the work was the pH-dependent thermodynamic and kinetic solubility of the model API, TEL. Based on kinetic solubility results, TEL was observed to form a supersaturated solution only in the pH range 3–8. The experimental thermodynamic solubility-pH profile shows a slight deviation from the theoretical Henderson–Hasselbalch curve, which indicates the presence of zwitterionic aggregates in the solution. Based on pKa values and the refined solubility constants and distribution of macrospecies, the pH range where high supersaturation-capacity is observed is the same where the zwitterionic form of TEL is present. The existence of zwitterionic aggregation was confirmed experimentally in the pH range of 3 to 8 by mass spectrometry.
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- Szabina Kádár
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, Miskolc-Egyetemváros, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary
- Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, 90200 Berehove, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- In-ADME Research, 1732 First Ave., #102, New York, NY 10128, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Pion Inc., 10 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821, USA
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (E.B.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (E.B.); (G.V.)
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Uhljar LÉ, Alshweiat A, Katona G, Chung M, Radacsi N, Kókai D, Burián K, Ambrus R. Comparison of Nozzle-Based and Nozzle-Free Electrospinning for Preparation of Fast-Dissolving Nanofibers Loaded with Ciprofloxacin. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081559. [PMID: 36015184 PMCID: PMC9413034 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study aimed to prepare ciprofloxacin-loaded polyvinylpyrrolidone electrospun nanofibers for oral drug delivery, using a conventional nozzle-based and a lab-built nozzle-free electrospinning equipment. To produce nanofibers, electrospinning is the process most often used. However, from the industry’s point of view, conventional electrospinning does not have sufficiently high productivity. By omitting the nozzle, productivity can be increased, and so the development of nozzle-free processes is worthwhile. In this study, a solution of ciprofloxacin and polyvinylpyrrolidone was electrospun under similar conditions, using both single-nozzle and nozzle-free methods. The two electrospinning methods were compared by investigating the morphological and physicochemical properties, homogeneity, in vitro drug release, and cytotoxicity. The stability of the nanofibers was monitored from different aspects in a 26 month stability study. The results showed that the use of the nozzle-free electrospinning was preferable due to a higher throughput, improved homogeneity, and the enhanced stability of nanofiber mats, compared to the nozzle-based method. Nevertheless, fast dissolving nanofibers loaded with poorly water-soluble ciprofloxacin were produced by both electrospinning methods. The beneficial properties of these nanofibers can be exploited in innovative drug development; e.g., nanofibers can be formulated into orodispersible films or per os tablets.
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- Luca Éva Uhljar
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös Street 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; (L.É.U.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös Street 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; (L.É.U.); (G.K.)
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK; (M.C.); (N.R.)
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK; (M.C.); (N.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunobiology, University of Szeged, Dóm Square 10, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.K.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunobiology, University of Szeged, Dóm Square 10, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.K.); (K.B.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Eötvös Street 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; (L.É.U.); (G.K.)
- Correspondence:
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Gottschalk T, Grönniger B, Ludwig E, Wolbert F, Feuerbach T, Sadowski G, Thobmmes M. Influence of Process Temperature and Residence Time on the Manufacturing of Amorphous Solid Dispersions in Hot Melt Extrusion. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:313-318. [PMID: 35272581 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2051549] [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: 10/18/2022]
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The manufacturing of amorphous solid dispersions via hot melt extrusion is a topic of high interest in pharmaceutical development. By this technique, the drug is dissolved in the molten polymer above solubility temperature within the process time. In this study an experimental framework is proposed determining the minimum required process temperature and the residence time using particularly low quantities of material. Drug/polymer mixtures in different ratios were processed in a micro scale extruder while the process temperature and residence time were varied systematically. The phase situation was assessed by the turbidity of the final extrudate. Four different drug/polymer mixtures were investigated in three drug/polymer ratios. The minimum required process temperature was close to solubility temperature for each specific formulation. Moreover, an influence of residence time on the phase situation was found. About 3 minutes were required in order to dissolve the drug in the polymer at these process conditions.
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- Tobias Gottschalk
- Laboratory of Solids Process Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany.,INVITE GmbH, Drug Delivery Innovation Center, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Solids Process Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany.,Laboratory of Thermodynamics, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Laboratory of Solids Process Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Laboratory of Thermodynamics, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany.,INVITE GmbH, Drug Delivery Innovation Center, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Solids Process Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Laboratory of Thermodynamics, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Laboratory of Solids Process Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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Kádár S, Tőzsér P, Nagy B, Farkas A, Nagy ZK, Tsinman O, Tsinman K, Csicsák D, Völgyi G, Takács-Novák K, Borbás E, Sinkó B. Flux-Based Formulation Development-A Proof of Concept Study. AAPS J 2022; 24:22. [PMID: 34988721 PMCID: PMC8816521 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-021-00668-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The work aimed to develop the Absorption Driven Drug Formulation (ADDF) concept, which is a new approach in formulation development to ensure that the drug product meets the expected absorption rate. The concept is built on the solubility-permeability interplay and the rate of supersaturation as the driving force of absorption. This paper presents the first case study using the ADDF concept where not only dissolution and solubility but also permeation of the drug is considered in every step of the formulation development. For that reason, parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) was used for excipient selection, small volume dissolution-permeation apparatus was used for testing amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs), and large volume dissolution-permeation tests were carried out to characterize the final dosage forms. The API-excipient interaction studies on PAMPA indicated differences when different fillers or surfactants were studied. These differences were then confirmed with small volume dissolution-permeation assays where the addition of Tween 80 to the ASDs decreased the flux dramatically. Also, the early indication of sorbitol’s advantage over mannitol by PAMPA has been confirmed in the investigation of the final dosage forms by large-scale dissolution-permeation tests. This difference between the fillers was observed in vivo as well. The presented case study demonstrated that the ADDF concept opens a new perspective in generic formulation development using fast and cost-effective flux-based screening methods in order to meet the bioequivalence criteria. Graphical Abstract ![]()
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- Szabina Kádár
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Pion Inc., 10 Cook Street, Billerica, Massachusetts, 01821, USA
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- Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, Budapest, 1092, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University, 9 Hőgyes Endre Street, Budapest, 1092, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 3 Műegyetem rkp, Budapest, 1111, Hungary.
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- Pion Inc., 10 Cook Street, Billerica, Massachusetts, 01821, USA.
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On the feasibility of spray-dried eudragit-trehalose microparticles for enteric drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2021; 610:121264. [PMID: 34742827 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Enteric infections have long constituted a silent epidemic responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world every year. Because of the global rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the slow development of new small-molecule antibiotics, alternatives such as bacteriophage therapy have become a much sought-after option in the treatment of enteric infections. However, the administration of therapeutics through the oral route to target gastrointestinal infections poses challenges to dosage formulation because these active ingredients, particularly relatively fragile biological entities, require protection from the stomach's harsh acids. Encapsulation of the therapeutics within a pH-responsive coating capable of surviving low pH conditions has the potential to provide such protection. In this study, we developed a spray-dried powder vehicle capable of withstanding low pH comparable to stomach conditions, using Eudragit® S100 as a protective particle coating and trehalose as a stabilizing excipient for a possible active component. A particle formation model and a monodisperse droplet chain technique were initially used to study the formation process of Eudragit-trehalose composite microparticles at different ratios and in different ratios of water-ethanol solvent, which showed formation of particles with Eudragit shells varying in thickness from 0.13 μm to 0.75 μm. Promising Eudragit-trehalose formulations were subsequently spray-dried and their survival in acidic and alkaline environments studied using a new shadowgraphic imaging method. The results demonstrated that Eudragit was capable of creating a protective shell in the particles irrespective of the type of solvent used to prepare the formulations. The trehalose cores of particles with higher than 5% w/w of Eudragit remained protected after one hour of exposure at pH 2, indicating the potential of Eudragit-trehalose formulations for enteric delivery of drugs.
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Szabó E, Záhonyi P, Gyürkés M, Nagy B, Galata DL, Madarász L, Hirsch E, Farkas A, Andersen SK, Vígh T, Verreck G, Csontos I, Marosi G, Nagy ZK. Continuous downstream processing of milled electrospun fibers to tablets monitored by near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 164:105907. [PMID: 34118411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Electrospinning is a technology for manufacture of nano- and micro-sized fibers, which can enhance the dissolution properties of poorly water-soluble drugs. Tableting of electrospun fibers have been demonstrated in several studies, however, continuous manufacturing of tablets have not been realized yet. This research presents the first integrated continuous processing of milled drug-loaded electrospun materials to tablet form supplemented by process analytical tools for monitoring the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) content. Electrospun fibers of an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) of itraconazole and poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) were produced using high speed electrospinning and afterwards milled. The milled fibers with an average fiber diameter of 1.6 ± 0.9 µm were continuously fed with a vibratory feeder into a twin-screw blender, which was integrated with a tableting machine to prepare tablets with ~ 10 kN compression force. The blend of fibers and excipients leaving the continuous blender was characterized with a bulk density of 0.43 g/cm3 and proved to be suitable for direct tablet compression. The ASD content, and thus the API content was determined in-line before tableting and at-line after tableting using near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The prepared tablets fulfilled the USP <905> content uniformity requirement based on the API content of ten randomly selected tablets. This work highlights that combining the advantages of electrospinning (e.g. less solvent, fast and gentle drying, low energy consumption, and amorphous products with high specific surface area) and the continuous technologies opens a new and effective way in the field of manufacturing of the poorly water-soluble APIs.
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- Edina Szabó
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Oral Solids Development, Janssen R&D, B-2340 Beerse, Turnhoutseweg 30, Belgium
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- Oral Solids Development, Janssen R&D, B-2340 Beerse, Turnhoutseweg 30, Belgium
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- Oral Solids Development, Janssen R&D, B-2340 Beerse, Turnhoutseweg 30, Belgium
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), H-1111, Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Hungary.
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Bhujbal SV, Mitra B, Jain U, Gong Y, Agrawal A, Karki S, Taylor LS, Kumar S, (Tony) Zhou Q. Pharmaceutical amorphous solid dispersion: A review of manufacturing strategies. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:2505-2536. [PMID: 34522596 PMCID: PMC8424289 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) are popular for enhancing the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Various approaches have been employed to produce ASDs and novel techniques are emerging. This review provides an updated overview of manufacturing techniques for preparing ASDs. As physical stability is a critical quality attribute for ASD, the impact of formulation, equipment, and process variables, together with the downstream processing on physical stability of ASDs have been discussed. Selection strategies are proposed to identify suitable manufacturing methods, which may aid in the development of ASDs with satisfactory physical stability.
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Key Words
- 3DP, three-dimensional printing
- ASDs, amorphous solid dispersions
- ASES, aerosol solvent extraction system
- Amorphous solid dispersions
- CAP, cellulose acetate phthalate
- CO2, carbon dioxide
- CSG, continuous-spray granulation
- Co-precipitation
- Downstream processing
- Drug delivery
- EPAS, evaporative aqueous solution precipitation
- Eudragit®, polymethacrylates derivatives
- FDM, fused deposition modeling
- GAS, gas antisolvent
- HME, hot-melt extrusion
- HPC, hydroxypropyl cellulose
- HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- HPMCAS, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate
- HPMCP, hypromellose phthalate
- Manufacturing
- Melting process
- PCA, precipitation with compressed fluid antisolvent
- PGSS, precipitation from gas-saturated solutions
- PLGA, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid
- PVP, polyvinylpyrrolidone
- PVPVA, polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate
- RESS, rapid expansion of a supercritical solution
- SAS, supercritical antisolvent
- SCFs, supercritical fluids
- SEDS, solution-enhanced dispersion by SCF
- SLS, selective laser sintering
- Selection criteria
- Soluplus®, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer
- Solvent evaporation
- Stability
- Tg, glass transition temperature
- USC, ultrasound compaction
- scCO2, supercritical CO2
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- Sonal V. Bhujbal
- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Oral Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Material Science and Engineering, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Oral Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Oral Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Oral Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Oral Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Łyszczarz E, Brniak W, Szafraniec-Szczęsny J, Majka TM, Majda D, Zych M, Pielichowski K, Jachowicz R. The Impact of the Preparation Method on the Properties of Orodispersible Films with Aripiprazole: Electrospinning vs. Casting and 3D Printing Methods. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1122. [PMID: 34452083 PMCID: PMC8401512 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Orodispersible films (ODFs) address the needs of pediatric and geriatric patients and people with swallowing difficulties due to fast disintegration in the mouth. Typically, they are obtained using the solvent casting method, but other techniques such as 3D printing and electrospinning have already been investigated. The decision on the manufacturing method is of crucial importance because it affects film properties. This study aimed to compare electrospun ODFs containing aripiprazole and polyvinyl alcohol with films prepared using casting and 3D printing methods. Characterization of films included DSC and XRD analysis, microscopic analysis, the assessment of mechanical parameters, disintegration, and dissolution tests. Simplified stability studies were performed after one month of storage. All prepared films met acceptance criteria for mechanical properties. Electrospun ODFs disintegrated in 1.0 s, which was much less than in the case of other films. Stability studies have shown the sensitivity of electrospun films to the storage condition resulting in partial recrystallization of ARP. These changes negatively affected the dissolution rate, but mechanical properties and disintegration time remained at a desirable level. The results demonstrated that electrospun fibers are promising solutions that can be used in the future for the treatment of patients with swallowing problems.
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- Ewelina Łyszczarz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland; (E.Ł.); (J.S.-S.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland; (E.Ł.); (J.S.-S.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland; (E.Ł.); (J.S.-S.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (T.M.M.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Cracow, Poland; (D.M.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Cracow, Poland; (D.M.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (T.M.M.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland; (E.Ł.); (J.S.-S.); (R.J.)
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Szafraniec-Szczęsny J, Antosik-Rogóż A, Kurek M, Gawlak K, Górska A, Peralta S, Knapik-Kowalczuk J, Kramarczyk D, Paluch M, Jachowicz R. How Does the Addition of Kollidon ®VA64 Inhibit the Recrystallization and Improve Ezetimibe Dissolution from Amorphous Solid Dispersions? Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13020147. [PMID: 33498609 PMCID: PMC7912050 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Amorphization serves as a strategy for the improvement of poor dissolution characteristics of many drug compounds. However, in many formulations the content of polymeric stabilizer is high, which is undesirable from the perspective of future applications. Thus, studying the composition-dependent stability of amorphous solid dispersions seems to be demanded. In this paper, we describe the amorphization of ezetimibe, a lipid-lowering drug, in the spray drying process and investigate the effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone-co-poly(vinyl acetate) (PVP/VA) content on the physical stability and dissolution characteristics of the drug. Fully amorphous systems were obtained when the concentration of the polymer in solid dispersion was as low as 20%. The amorphization led to the dissolution enhancement by even 70%, with a noticeable sudden increase at around 40% of PVP/VA content and very small variations for systems having 66-90% PVP/VA. It was also correlated to wettability characteristics of solid dispersions, which may suggest that in the vicinity of 40% of the polymer content, the behavior of the system becomes independent of the PVP/VA content.
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- Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (A.A.-R.); (M.K.); (A.G.); (R.J.)
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-620-5606
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (A.A.-R.); (M.K.); (A.G.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (A.A.-R.); (M.K.); (A.G.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (A.A.-R.); (M.K.); (A.G.); (R.J.)
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- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n., 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Physics and SMCEBI, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland; (J.K.-K.); (D.K.); (M.P.)
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Physics and SMCEBI, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland; (J.K.-K.); (D.K.); (M.P.)
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Physics and SMCEBI, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland; (J.K.-K.); (D.K.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (A.A.-R.); (M.K.); (A.G.); (R.J.)
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Szabó E, Záhonyi P, Brecska D, Galata DL, Mészáros LA, Madarász L, Csorba K, Vass P, Hirsch E, Szafraniec-Szczęsny J, Csontos I, Farkas A, Van denMooter G, Nagy ZK, Marosi G. Comparison of Amorphous Solid Dispersions of Spironolactone Prepared by Spray Drying and Electrospinning: The Influence of the Preparation Method on the Dissolution Properties. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:317-327. [PMID: 33301326 PMCID: PMC7788570 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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This research aimed to compare two solvent-based methods for the preparation of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) made up of poorly soluble spironolactone and poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate). The same apparatus was used to produce, in continuous mode, drug-loaded electrospun (ES) and spray-dried (SD) materials from dichloromethane and ethanol-containing solutions. The main differences between the two preparation methods were the concentration of the solution and application of high voltage. During electrospinning, a solution with a higher concentration and high voltage was used to form a fibrous product. In contrast, a dilute solution and no electrostatic force were applied during spray drying. Both ASD products showed an amorphous structure according to differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray powder diffraction results. However, the dissolution of the SD sample was not complete, while the ES sample exhibited close to 100% dissolution. The polarized microscopy images and Raman microscopy mapping of the samples highlighted that the SD particles contained crystalline traces, which can initiate precipitation during dissolution. Investigation of the dissolution media with a borescope made the precipitated particles visible while Raman spectroscopy measurements confirmed the appearance of the crystalline active pharmaceutical ingredient. To explain the micro-morphological differences, the shape and size of the prepared samples, the evaporation rate of residual solvents, and the influence of the electrostatic field during the preparation of ASDs had to be considered. This study demonstrated that the investigated factors have a great influence on the dissolution of the ASDs. Consequently, it is worth focusing on the selection of the appropriate ASD preparation method to avoid the deterioration of dissolution properties due to the presence of crystalline traces.
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- Edina Szabó
- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Automation and Applied Informatics, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Drug Delivery and
Disposition, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg ON2, Herestraat
49 b921, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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Dziemidowicz K, Sang Q, Wu J, Zhang Z, Zhou F, Lagaron JM, Mo X, Parker GJM, Yu DG, Zhu LM, Williams GR. Electrospinning for healthcare: recent advancements. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:939-951. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02124e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This perspective explores recent developments and innovations in the electrospinning technique and their potential applications in biomedicine.
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- UCL School of Pharmacy
- University College London
- London WC1N 1AX
- UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy
- University College London
- London WC1N 1AX
- UK
- Centre for Medical Image Computing, UCL Computer Science
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- Novel Materials and Nanotechnology Group
- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology
- Spanish Council for Scientific Research
- Valencia 46100
- Spain
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- Centre for Medical Image Computing, UCL Computer Science
- University College London
- London WC1V 6LJ
- UK
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200093
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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Castro Coelho S, Nogueiro Estevinho B, Rocha F. Encapsulation in food industry with emerging electrohydrodynamic techniques: Electrospinning and electrospraying - A review. Food Chem 2020; 339:127850. [PMID: 32861932 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nowadays the world population has been more conscious about healthy food products based on bioactive ingredients in order to protect against diseases and to develop healthy diets. Emerging electrohydrodynamic techniques have been object of interest in the scientific community as well as in the industry. In fact, electrospinning and electrospraying methods are promising techniques to fabricate delivery vehicles. These vehicles present structural and functional benefits for encapsulation of bioactive ingredients. They can be used in several food and nutraceutical matrices, protecting the ingredients from environmental conditions. They can also enhance biomolecules bioavailability and controlled release, at the same time that improve the product's shelf life. This review provides the recent state of art for electrospinning/electrospraying techniques. It highlights the crucial parameters that influence these techniques. Further, the recent studies of vitamins encapsulation for applications in functional foods and nutraceuticals fields are summarized. Electrosprayed particles/electrospun fibres are easily produced and present suitable physico-chemical characteristics to encapsulate bioactives to improve the functional foods.
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- Sílvia Castro Coelho
- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Al Rai A, Stojanovska E, Fidan G, Yetgin E, Polat Y, Kilic A, Demir A, Yilmaz S. Structure and performance of electroblown PVDF‐based nanofibrous electret filters. POLYM ENG SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Adel Al Rai
- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of EngineeringMarmara University Istanbul Turkey
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- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
- Areka Group LLC Istanbul Turkey
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- TEMAG LabsIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIstanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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Scale‐up of electrospinning technology: Applications in the pharmaceutical industry. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 12:e1611. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Paajanen J, Lönnrot S, Heikkilä M, Meinander K, Kemell M, Hatanpää T, Ainassaari K, Ritala M, Koivula R. Novel electroblowing synthesis of submicron zirconium dioxide fibers: effect of fiber structure on antimony(v) adsorption. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4373-4383. [PMID: 36134400 PMCID: PMC9418533 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00414a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Both stable and radioactive antimony are common industrial pollutants. For antimonate (Sb(v)) removal from industrial waste water, we synthesized submicron zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) fibers by electroblowing and calcination of the as-electroblown fibers. The fibers are amorphous after calcination at 300 and 400 °C and their average diameter is 720 nm. The fibers calcined at 500 to 800 °C have an average diameter of 570 nm and their crystal structure transforms from tetragonal to monoclinic at the highest calcination temperatures. We investigated Sb(v) adsorption capacity of the synthesized ZrO2 fibers as a function of pH, adsorption isotherm at pH 6 and adsorption kinetics at pH 7. The tetragonal ZrO2 fibers calcined at 500 °C exhibited the best potential for Sb(v) remediation with Sb(v) uptake of 10 mg g-1 at pH 2 and a maximum Sb(v) uptake of 8.6 mg g-1 in the adsorption isotherm experiment. They also reached 30% of 7 days' Sb(v) uptake in only a minute. The adsorption kinetics followed the Elovich model.
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- Johanna Paajanen
- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, FI-90014 University of Oulu P.O. Box 4300 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, FI-00014 University of Helsinki P.O. Box 55 Finland
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Casian T, Farkas A, Ilyés K, Démuth B, Borbás E, Madarász L, Rapi Z, Farkas B, Balogh A, Domokos A, Marosi G, Tomută I, Nagy ZK. Data fusion strategies for performance improvement of a Process Analytical Technology platform consisting of four instruments: An electrospinning case study. Int J Pharm 2019; 567:118473. [PMID: 31252149 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118473] [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: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The aim of this work was to develop a PAT platform consisting of four complementary instruments for the characterization of electrospun amorphous solid dispersions with meloxicam. The investigated methods, namely NIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Colorimetry and Image analysis were tested and compared considering the ability to quantify the active pharmaceutical ingredient and to detect production errors reflected in inhomogeneous deposition of fibers. Based on individual performance the calculated RMSEP values ranged between 0.654% and 2.292%. Mid-level data fusion consisting of data compression through latent variables and application of ANN for regression purposes proved efficient, yielding an RMSEP value of 0.153%. Under these conditions the model could be validated accordingly on the full calibration range. The complementarity of the PAT tools, demonstrated from the perspective of captured variability and outlier detection ability, contributed to model performance enhancement through data fusion. To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first application of data fusion in the field of PAT for efficient handling of big-analytical-data provided by high-throughput instruments.
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- Tibor Casian
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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Influence of Preparation Methods on Physicochemical and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Co-amorphous Formulations: The Case of Co-amorphous Atorvastatin: Naringin. J Pharm Innov 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12247-019-09381-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Molecular Disorder of Bicalutamide-Amorphous Solid Dispersions Obtained by Solvent Methods. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:pharmaceutics10040194. [PMID: 30340413 PMCID: PMC6321060 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The effect of solvent removal techniques on phase transition, physical stability and dissolution of bicalutamide from solid dispersions containing polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a carrier was investigated. A spray dryer and a rotavapor were applied to obtain binary systems containing either 50% or 66% of the drug. Applied techniques led to the formation of amorphous solid dispersions as confirmed by X-ray powder diffractometry and differential scanning calorimetry. Moreover, solid–solid transition from polymorphic form I to form II was observed for bicalutamide spray dried without a carrier. The presence of intermolecular interactions between the drug and polymer molecules, which provides the stabilization of molecularly disordered bicalutamide, was analyzed using infrared spectroscopy. Spectral changes within the region characteristic for amide vibrations suggested that the amide form of crystalline bicalutamide was replaced by a less stable imidic one, characteristic of an amorphous drug. Applied processes also resulted in changes of particle geometry and size as confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and laser diffraction measurements, however they did not affect the dissolution significantly as confirmed by intrinsic dissolution study. The enhancement of apparent solubility and dissolution were assigned mostly to the loss of molecular arrangement by drug molecules. Performed statistical analysis indicated that the presence of PVP reduces the mean dissolution time and improve the dissolution efficiency. Although the dissolution was equally affected by both applied methods of solid dispersion manufacturing, spray drying provides better control of particle size and morphology as well as a lower tendency for recrystallization of amorphous solid dispersions.
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Supercritical carbon dioxide-based technologies for the production of drug nanoparticles/nanocrystals - A comprehensive review. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2018; 131:22-78. [PMID: 30026127 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Low drug bioavailability, which is mostly a result of poor aqueous drug solubilities and of inadequate drug dissolution rates, is one of the most significant challenges that pharmaceutical companies are currently facing, since this may limit the therapeutic efficacy of marketed drugs, or even result in the discard of potential highly effective drug candidates during developmental stages. Two of the main approaches that have been implemented in recent years to overcome poor drug solubility/dissolution issues have frequently involved drug particle size reduction (i.e., micronization/nanonization) and/or the modification of some of the physicochemical and structural properties of poorly water soluble drugs. A large number of particle engineering methodologies have been developed, tested, and applied in the synthesis and control of particle size/particle-size distributions, crystallinities, and polymorphic purities of drug micro- and nano-particles/crystals. In recent years pharmaceutical processing using supercritical fluids (SCF), in general, and supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2), in particular, have attracted a great attention from the pharmaceutical industry. This is mostly due to the several well-known advantageous technical features of these processes, as well as to other increasingly important subjects for the pharmaceutical industry, namely their "green", sustainable, safe and "environmentally-friendly" intrinsic characteristics. In this work, it is presented a comprehensive state-of-the-art review on scCO2-based processes focused on the formation and on the control of the physicochemical, structural and morphological properties of amorphous/crystalline pure drug nanoparticles. It is presented and discussed the most relevant scCO2, scCO2-based fluids and drug physicochemical properties that are pertinent for the development of successful pharmaceutical products, namely those that are critical in the selection of an adequate scCO2-based method to produce pure drug nanoparticles/nanocrystals. scCO2-based nanoparticle formation methodologies are classified in three main families, and in terms of the most important role played by scCO2 in particle formation processes: as a solvent; as an antisolvent or a co-antisolvent; and as a "high mobility" additive (a solute, a co-solute, or a co-solvent). Specific particle formation methods belonging to each one of these families are presented, discussed and compared. Some selected amorphous/crystalline drug nanoparticles that were prepared by these methods are compiled and presented, namely those studied in the last 10-15 years. A special emphasis is given to the formation of drug cocrystals. It is also discussed the fundamental knowledge and the main mechanisms in which the scCO2-based particle formation methods rely on, as well as the current status and urgent needs in terms of reliable experimental data and of robust modeling approaches. Other addressed and discussed topics include the currently available and the most adequate physicochemical, morphological and biological characterization methods required for pure drug nanoparticles/nanocrystals, some of the current nanometrology and regulatory issues associated to the use of these methods, as well as some scale-up, post-processing and pharmaceutical regulatory subjects related to the industrial implementation of these scCO2-based processes. Finally, it is also discussed the current status of these techniques, as well as their future major perspectives and opportunities for industrial implementation in the upcoming years.
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Ueda K, Kanaya H, Higashi K, Yamamoto K, Moribe K. Molecular-level elucidation of saccharin-assisted rapid dissolution and high supersaturation level of drug from Eudragit® E solid dispersion. Int J Pharm 2018; 538:57-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Levit SL, Stwodah RM, Tang C. Rapid, Room Temperature Nanoparticle Drying and Low-Energy Reconstitution via Electrospinning. J Pharm Sci 2017; 107:807-813. [PMID: 29107044 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nanoparticle formulations offer advantages over free drugs; however, stability of the nanoparticle dispersions is a significant obstacle, and drying is often required for long-term size stability. The main limitation of current drying methods is particle aggregation upon reconstitution which can be overcome with sonication (impractical in a clinical setting) or large amounts of cryoprotectants (result in hypertonic dispersions). Therefore, new approaches to nanoparticle drying are necessary. We demonstrate conversion of nanoparticle dispersions to a dry, thermostable form via electrospinning. As a proof-of-concept, polyethylene glycol stabilized nanoparticles and polyvinyl alcohol were blended and electrospun into ∼300 nm fibers. Following electrospinning, nanoparticles were stored for at least 7 months and redispersed with low osmolarity to their original size without sonication. The nanoparticles redisperse to their original size when the fiber diameter and nanoparticle diameter are comparable (nanoparticle:nanofiber ratio ∼1). Nanoparticles with liquid cores and larger particles better maintained their size when compared to nanoparticles with solid cores and smaller particles, respectively. Storing the nanoparticles within nanofibers appears to prevent Ostwald ripening improving thermostability. Overall, this novel approach enables rapid, continuous drying of nanoparticles at room temperature to facilitate long-term nanoparticle storage. Improved nanoparticle drying techniques will enhance clinical translation of nanomedicines.
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- Shani L Levit
- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, Box 843028, Richmond, Virginia 23284
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, Box 843028, Richmond, Virginia 23284
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, Box 843028, Richmond, Virginia 23284.
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Démuth B, Galata DL, Szabó E, Nagy B, Farkas A, Balogh A, Hirsch E, Pataki H, Rapi Z, Bezúr L, Vigh T, Verreck G, Szalay Z, Demeter Á, Marosi G, Nagy ZK. Investigation of Deteriorated Dissolution of Amorphous Itraconazole: Description of Incompatibility with Magnesium Stearate and Possible Solutions. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:3927-3934. [PMID: 28972782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Disadvantageous crystallization phenomenon of amorphous itraconazole (ITR) occurring in the course of dissolution process was investigated in this work. A perfectly amorphous form (solid dispersion) of the drug was generated by the electroblowing method (with vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer), and the obtained fibers were formulated into tablets. Incomplete dissolution of the tablets was noticed under the circumstances of the standard dissolution test, after which a precipitated material could be filtered. The filtrate consisted of ITR and stearic acid since no magnesium content was detectable in it. In parallel with dissolution, ITR forms an insoluble associate, stabilized by hydrogen bonding, with stearic acid deriving from magnesium stearate. This is why dissolution curves do not have the plateaus at 100%. Two ways are viable to tackle this issue: change the lubricant (with sodium stearyl fumarate >95% dissolution can be accomplished) or alter the polymer in the solid dispersion to a type being able to form hydrogen bonds with ITR (e.g., hydroxypropyl methylcellulose). This work draws attention to one possible phenomenon that can lead to a deterioration of originally good dissolution of an amorphous solid dispersion.
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- B Démuth
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Szent Gellért tér 4, H-1111, Budapest, Hungary
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- Drug Product Development, Janssen R&D , Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Drug Product Development, Janssen R&D , Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium
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- Drug Polymorphism Research, Gedeon Richter Plc. , Gyömrői út 30-32, H-1103 Budapest, Hungary
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- Drug Polymorphism Research, Gedeon Richter Plc. , Gyömrői út 30-32, H-1103 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) , Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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Lim RTY, Ong CK, Cheng S, Ng WK. Amorphization of crystalline active pharmaceutical ingredients via formulation technologies. POWDER TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Balogh A, Farkas B, Pálvölgyi Á, Domokos A, Démuth B, Marosi G, Nagy ZK. Novel Alternating Current Electrospinning of Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Acetate Succinate (HPMCAS) Nanofibers for Dissolution Enhancement: The Importance of Solution Conductivity. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:1634-1643. [PMID: 28257818 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Novel, high-yield alternating current electrospinning (ACES) and direct current electrospinning methods were investigated to prepare high-quality hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) fibers for the dissolution enhancement of poorly soluble spironolactone. Although HPMCAS is of great pharmaceutical importance as a carrier of marketed solid dispersion-based products, it was found to be unprocessable using electrospinning. Addition of small amounts of polyethylene oxide as aid polymer provided smooth fibers with direct current electrospinning but strongly beaded products with ACES. Solution characteristics were thus modified by introducing further excipients. In the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate, high-quality, HPMCAS-based fibers were obtained even at higher throughput rates of ACES owing to the change in conductivity (rather than surface tension). Replacement of sodium dodecyl sulfate with non-surface-active salts (calcium chloride and ammonium acetate) maintained the fine quality of nanofibers, confirming the importance of conductivity in ACES process. The HPMCAS-based fibers contained spironolactone in an amorphous form according to differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray powder diffraction. In vitro dissolution tests revealed fast drug release rates depending on the salt used to adjust conductivity. The presented results signify that ACES can be a prospective process for high-scale production of fibrous solid dispersions in which conductivity of solution has a fundamental role.
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- Attila Balogh
- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry and Technology Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest 1111, Hungary.
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Zhu N, Li JC, Zhu JX, Wang X, Zhang J. Characterization and Bioavailability of Wogonin by Different Administration Routes in Beagles. Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:3737-3745. [PMID: 27744456 PMCID: PMC5070617 DOI: 10.12659/msm.897621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background With the gradually accumulating research on pharmacological activity of wogonin, the in vitro analysis research on wogonin has become more and more popular, but there are very few reports about in vivo detection, and there are no solid dispersions (SDs) of Wogonin. The aim of this study was to explore the formation of solid dispersions (SDs) of wogonin. The reasons for the low bioavailability were studied through different routes of administration. Material/Methods SDs was formulated using the solvent evaporation method via polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP). The characterization of the drug and its carrier was detected by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The serum concentrations of Wogonin were detected using the LC-MS/MS method. Six beagles were fed 3 different formulations of wogonin in 3 cycles. Results The SDs of wogonin had a higher solubility than the physical mixtures. Based on XRD and DSC, wogonin was transformed from a crystalline morphology to an amorphous structure. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of i.g. administration (crude material and SD) and i.v. route were as follows: Cmax (2.5±1.1), (7.9±3.3), and (6838.7±1322.1) μg/L, tmax (0.7±0.3) and (0.3±0.2) h for the former, AUC0-t (7.1±2.0), (21.0±3.2) and (629.7±111.8) μg·h/L. The absolute bioavailability of native wogonin and wogonin arginine solution were (0.59±0.35)% and (3.65±2.60)%. Further research showed that the low bioavailability of wogonin might be associated with low solubility and rapid combination with glucuronic acid in vivo. Conclusions The significantly increased solubility of SDs and the further preparation of arginine solution could significantly increase the bioavailability of wogonin.
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- Na Zhu
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacy, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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Polymeric Amorphous Solid Dispersions: A Review of Amorphization, Crystallization, Stabilization, Solid-State Characterization, and Aqueous Solubilization of Biopharmaceutical Classification System Class II Drugs. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:2527-2544. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 557] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Vasconcelos T, Marques S, das Neves J, Sarmento B. Amorphous solid dispersions: Rational selection of a manufacturing process. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 100:85-101. [PMID: 26826438 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 236] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Amorphous products and particularly amorphous solid dispersions are currently one of the most exciting areas in the pharmaceutical field. This approach presents huge potential and advantageous features concerning the overall improvement of drug bioavailability. Currently, different manufacturing processes are being developed to produce amorphous solid dispersions with suitable robustness and reproducibility, ranging from solvent evaporation to melting processes. In the present paper, laboratorial and industrial scale processes were reviewed, and guidelines for a rationale selection of manufacturing processes were proposed. This would ensure an adequate development (laboratorial scale) and production according to the good manufacturing practices (GMP) (industrial scale) of amorphous solid dispersions, with further implications on the process validations and drug development pipeline.
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- Teófilo Vasconcelos
- BIAL-Portela & Cª, S.A., Avenida da Siderugia Nacional, 4745-457 Trofa, Portugal; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; I3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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- CIBIO/InBIO-UP-Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, n° 7, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal
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- I3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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- I3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde and Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, CESPU, Rua Central de Gandra 1317, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal.
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Qi S, Craig D. Recent developments in micro- and nanofabrication techniques for the preparation of amorphous pharmaceutical dosage forms. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 100:67-84. [PMID: 26776230 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Nano- and microfabrication techniques have been widely explored in the textile, polymer and biomedical arenas, although more recently these systems have attracted considerable interest as drug delivery vehicles with concomitant considerations of physical characterization, scalability, stability and drug release. In this review, the current thinking with regards to the manufacture of solid amorphous pharmaceutical materials using electrohydrodynamic and gyration-based approaches, melt-spinning approaches, thermal moulding, inkjet printing and 3D printing will be examined in the context of their potential and actual viability as dosage forms. A series of practical examples will be discussed as to how these approaches have been used as means of producing drug delivery systems for a range of delivery systems and treatments.
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- Sheng Qi
- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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Démuth B, Farkas A, Pataki H, Balogh A, Szabó B, Borbás E, Sóti P, Vigh T, Kiserdei É, Farkas B, Mensch J, Verreck G, Van Assche I, Marosi G, Nagy Z. Detailed stability investigation of amorphous solid dispersions prepared by single-needle and high speed electrospinning. Int J Pharm 2016; 498:234-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ueda H, Muranushi N, Sakuma S, Ida Y, Endoh T, Kadota K, Tozuka Y. A Strategy for Co-former Selection to Design Stable Co-amorphous Formations Based on Physicochemical Properties of Non-steroidal Inflammatory Drugs. Pharm Res 2015; 33:1018-29. [PMID: 26700604 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-015-1848-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical factors contributing to stable co-amorphous formations and to design a co-former selection strategy. METHODS Non-steroidal inflammatory drugs were used as main components and/or co-formers. Physical mixtures of the materials were melted. Co-amorphization was characterized by the inhibition effect of the co-former on crystallization of the main component from the undercooled melt. The contribution of physicochemical factors to the co-amorphous formation was analyzed by multivariate analysis. Co-amorphous samples prepared by melting were subjected to thermal and spectroscopic analyses and the isothermal crystallization test. RESULTS Naproxen (NAP) was employed as the main component having a rapid crystallization tendency. Some materials used as the co-former inhibited the crystallization of amorphous NAP; decreasing melting temperatures of the components was an indicator of co-amorphization. The contribution of some physicochemical features (e.g., crystallization tendency, glass transition temperature (Tg)/melting temperature and molecular flexibility) of the co-formers to a co-amorphous formation was suggested by multivariate analysis. Deviation of the glass transition temperature from the theoretical value and changes in the infrared spectra of the co-amorphous samples were correlated with intermolecular interaction. The crystallization behaviors of the co-amorphous samples depended on their Tg. CONCLUSIONS The results showed a relationship between stable co-amorphous formation and the physicochemical features of the components, which should inform efficient co-former selection to design stable co-amorphous formations.
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- Hiroshi Ueda
- Physicochemical and Preformulation, Applied Chemistry and Analysis, Research Laboratory for Development, Shionogi & Co., Ltd, 3-1-1, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka, 561-0825, Japan. .,Laboratory of Formulation Design and Pharmaceutical Technology, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4-20-1, Nasahara, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, 569-1094, Japan.
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- New Technology Department, Formulation Development Center, CMC Development Laboratories, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 2-1-3, Kuise-Terajima, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo, 660-0813, Japan
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- New Technology Department, Formulation Development Center, CMC Development Laboratories, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 2-1-3, Kuise-Terajima, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo, 660-0813, Japan
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- Physicochemical and Preformulation, Applied Chemistry and Analysis, Research Laboratory for Development, Shionogi & Co., Ltd, 3-1-1, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka, 561-0825, Japan
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- Physicochemical and Preformulation, Applied Chemistry and Analysis, Research Laboratory for Development, Shionogi & Co., Ltd, 3-1-1, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka, 561-0825, Japan
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- Laboratory of Formulation Design and Pharmaceutical Technology, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4-20-1, Nasahara, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, 569-1094, Japan
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- Laboratory of Formulation Design and Pharmaceutical Technology, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4-20-1, Nasahara, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, 569-1094, Japan
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