Dosage Forms

Michael Thompson is a professor at McMaster University.

Kevin O’Donnell is R&D manager at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

Articles

Using a specific addition method to wet the powder bed in twin-screw granulation using a foam binder improves robustness for continuous solid-dosage drug product manufacturing.

Innovating Continuous Twin-Screw Granulation with Foam Delivery

The continuous manufacturing platform can be used for individual unit operations or a complete solid-dosage manufacturing line and can be integrated with third-party equipment.

GEA Aims to Expand Access to Continuous Manufacturing with ConsiGma 4.0

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

The correct mix of excipients is crucial to the success of fast dissolving/orally disintegrating dosage forms.

Formulating for Convenience and Compliance

Gerry P. McNally is principal of McNally Consulting Group, LLC. With more than 25 years of experience, he earned a BS and PhD in chemistry from University College, Dublin, Ireland and holds more than 25 patents in drug delivery and formulation. He can be reached at gmcnally47@aol.com.

A quick look at the history of OTC dosage form development shows the importance of patient-centered innovation.


Oral Dosage Form Innovation in OTC Pharmaceuticals

Matt Bundenthal is direct sales and communications manager at Fette Compacting America, www.fetteamerica.com .

Risk levels should be considered when designing containment for pharmaceutical tableting equipment to enhance operator safety.

Understanding Containment for Tableting

Felicity Thomas is the former Associate Editorial Director of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, BioPharm International.

Understanding formulation properties early in development can prevent some costly issues later on.


A Little Thought Goes a Long Way in Tableting

OSD forms are popular within the industry due to the various advantages they offer, but there are specific considerations required to get the best OSD form possible.


In Top Tablet Form

This article examines multi-tip tool technology for pharmaceutical tablet compression and the process control and validation issues that must be carefully evaluated to assess the potential for success. 

Considerations for Tablet Compression with Multi-Tip Tooling

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Tools help improve understanding of excipient risk in formulating OSD drugs.

Mitigating Risk in Formulating with Excipients

Understanding European GMPs and new rules from China for excipients are crucial for formulating solid-dosage drugs. 

Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage