This article discusses the increasing use of lipid-based formulations for delivering challenging active pharmaceutical ingredients and describes the factors formulators must consider when selecting whether to use hard-shell capsules or softgels to deliver such formulations.
This article discusses the costs and consequences of instability in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements and describes several methods and practices manufacturers can use to ensure the stability of their raw materials and final products.
Microencapsulation is a useful method for protecting and preventing the degradation of active ingredients in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solid dosage formulations. This article explores the benefits of lipid microencapsulation, which include increased bioavailability, reduced unwanted interactions, taste and odor masking, prevention of color migration, and improved stability.
Whether you are launching a new product or enhancing a longstanding, strong seller, a product’s packaging is critical to its success. The first and, arguably, most important factor to consider is the packaging’s ability to protect the product and maintain its quality. Strong packaging choices are essential for brand performance. But how do you decide whether to use a pouch, blister, or bottle?
Reflux of gastric acid into the esophagus is a common problem that may lead to heartburn, symptoms of which can include a sour or bitter taste in the back of the throat and mouth and a burning pain in the esophagus that can radiate into the chest, reminiscent of a cardiac event
While the use of biologics has grown in recent years and has drawn much attention, oral solid dosage forms (OSDFs) remain the pharmaceutical industry’s staple. OSDF manufacturers are continuously innovating and exploring ways to reformulate solid-dose products to renew patents and improve efficacy and patient compliance.