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At the 2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress, experts discuss the importance of characterizing excipients to ensure quality, safety, and effective performance. 

Understanding Excipient Quality and Impact on Formulation

Nasser Nyamweya, PhD*, nasser04@yahoo.com, is a Director at Pharma Manufacturing Solutions. He was previously a Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi.

Samantha Kimani is a Pharmacist (B.Pharm) and recently graduated from the University of Nairobi.



This paper reviews considerations for the formulation of chewable tablets including sensory characteristics, chewability assessment, and drug release.

Chewable Tablets: A Review of Formulation Considerations

Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Amorphous solid dispersions are a useful tool in overcoming solubility issues, but they have not yet reached full potential in commercial success.

Improving Solubility with Amorphous Solid Dispersions

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More complex and challenging compounds require a more tailored approach to formulation strategies.

Unique Molecules Push Formulation Boundaries 

Taste-masking can be of significant importance in ensuring success of a drug product, particularly those targeted to pediatric or geriatric populations.

Masking Taste: A Key Attribute to Success

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

Excipients must be carefully chosen to ensure optimum protection for vaccines and live biotherapeutic products.

Factoring Stability in the Biologic Drug Mix

Tight development timelines and accelerated approval pathways favor simple, cost-effective capsule formulations.

Capsule Innovations: Speeding Up Drug Development

End-user considerations are becoming increasingly important as they can provide a lot of value and help to ensure commercial success of a drug.

Making the Ideal Dosage Form

Esra’a Albarahmieh is associate professor, Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering department of the School of Applied Medical Sciences, German Jordanian University.

Mohammad Khanfar is associate professor, Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering department of the School of Applied Medical Sciences, German Jordanian University.

Emad Alzubi is instructor and workshop manager at the Industrial Engineering department of the School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University.

This study suggests that using a simple centrifugal method can produce a natural polymer-blend molecule that can successfully be used as an oral delivery mechanism for poorly soluble drugs. 