David R. Schoneker

The impact of the potential ban would have serious consequences for the availability of many drugs for European patients.

This article seeks to promote dialogue among stakeholders to facilitate consensus regarding requirements for excipients.

Natural gums and mucilage are biocompatible, cheap, readily available, and represent a potential source of excipients. The authors examine the functionality of mucilage extracted from the leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn as an excipient in a sustained-release tablet formulation.

As China emerges as a significant supplier of pharmaceutical ingredients, it must assure other countries of the safety of its excipients.