Excipients

Pharmaceutical excipients, which can be functional or inactive ingredients, work to enhance the medically relevant properties of the API. When used to promote ingredient qualities, excipients can be an asset for formulators to increase stability, bulk up the formulation, or enhance the therapeutic effects of the API. Below you can explore helpful resources including editorial coverage and webinars related to pharmaceutical excipients.

An Interview with Lamin Jallow
The main difference is the level of detail in the new USP 73. As a chapter with a two-digit number, it contains some methodology and details that were missing in the original publication. For instance, it contains an equation to calculate the incubation time before ATP bioluminescence detection is performed. read more
Digital Clinical Trial Success Persuades CAUTION to be Replaced by ADOPTION
In clinical research, there is no such thing as ‘taking a leap of faith’ and yet the industry’s need for empirical certainty can sometimes thwart adoption of important innovation. Understandably, the life sciences industry traditionally only takes incremental, calculated chances based on scientific hypotheses, slowing progress while patients – on ... read more
From TB to Today – An Evolution of Public Health
The human body is pretty amazing. It can heal itself, adapt to change, and provide mechanisms to rid itself of bad stuff. Of course, there are many instances when the body needs help, and medicines step in to take care of what the body can’t. Our current technologies to fight disease and sickness are truly amazing. I only need to refer you to ... read more

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose for Orally Disintegrating Film Drug Application
Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is a water-soluble polymer that has film formation properties with excellent plasticity. Its hydroxypropyl groups drive the solubilization of the cellulose thus hindering the hydrogen bonding of the hydroxyl groups. In this study, we evaluated the applicability and effectiveness of HPC in Orally ... read more