Articles in this Issue

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  Taste Masking Minitablets Using a Drum Coater

  April 16, 2020
  A minitablet is generally a round tablet with a flat or slightly convex face and a diameter between 1.0 and 3.0 millimeters. Minitablets are usually filled into a capsule, but they are also ... read more
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  Industry Application: Versatile Drum Coater Helps Metrics Secure Rush Project

  April 16, 2020
  Metrics Contract Services is the contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) division of Mayne Pharma. In 2018, the CDMO opened a new 126,000-square-foot solid dosage manufacturing plant at its ... read more
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  Industry Application: Surepharm Invests in On-Dose Printer for Sugar-Coated Tablet

  April 16, 2020
  Surepharm is a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) located near Burton on Trent in the UK. The company has been in business for more than 25 years and specializes in solid dosage generic ... read more
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  Effects of Different Cleaning Agents on the Appearance, Smell, and Taste of Softgel Capsules

  April 16, 2020
  The final step before packaging a softgel product is to clean and polish the capsules to remove any residue. This residue may include lubricants such as mineral oil or MCT oil and leaked fill ... read more
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  Tableting: Benefits of Multilayer and Core Tableting

  April 16, 2020
  Currently, about two-thirds of all prescription drug products are solid dosage forms. Many of these products provide a combination of immediate and extended or delayed release of one or more active ... read more
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  Eye on Excipients: Enhance API Bioavailability Through SEDDS Formulations

  April 16, 2020
  The self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) is one of the most viable options for enhancing the bioavailability of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). SEDDS consist of ... read more
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  Challenges in Design and Construction of Drum Tablet Coaters

  April 16, 2020
  Modern tablet coaters must be able to handle tablets and other dosage forms with a wide range of formulations, shapes, and sizes and using a variety of coating solutions. Solvent-based coating ... read more