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Research paper thumbnail of The effect of processing parameters on pharmaceutical tablet properties

Powder Technology, 2009

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Research paper thumbnail of The preparation and thermal characterisation of ethyl cellulose (EC) films cast from ethanol and acetone

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Research paper thumbnail of The sulphate salt of a substituted triazole, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

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Research paper thumbnail of A review of emerging technologies enabling improved solid oral dosage form manufacturing and processing

Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews

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Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing Classification System in the real world: factors influencing manufacturing process choices for filed commercial oral solid dosage formulations, case studies from industry and considerations for continuous processing

Pharmaceutical Development and Technology

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Pharmaceutical Development and Technology

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Research paper thumbnail of Quantification of swelling characteristics of pharmaceutical particles

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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Research paper thumbnail of Demonstration of the Feasibility of Predicting the Flow of Pharmaceutically Relevant Powders from Particle and Bulk Physical Properties

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation

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Research paper thumbnail of Pharmaceutical excipients properties and screw feeder performance in continuous processing lines: a Quality by Design (QbD) approach

Drug development and industrial pharmacy, Jan 19, 2018

Screw feeder performance is a critical aspect in continuous manufacturing processes. Pharmaceutic... more Screw feeder performance is a critical aspect in continuous manufacturing processes. Pharmaceutical excipients, such as mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, and anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate can present problems in ensuring a continuous stable feed rate due to their sub-optimal flow properties. In alignment with Quality by Design (QbD) goals, the aim of this work was to identify and explain critical sources of variability of some powder excipients delivery by screw feeding, in particular to continuous processing lines. Pharmaceutical excipients with a wide range of material properties were selected, and the impact of their flow and density properties on screw feeder performance was investigated. The analysis of the powder conveying by the screws was performed at different hopper fills and different screw speeds. A multivariable model involving bulk density (CBD) and parameters from FT4 dynamic downwards testing (SI) and dynamic upwards testing (SE) explai...

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Research paper thumbnail of Application of a tablet film coating model to define a process-imposed transition boundary for robust film coating

Pharmaceutical Development and Technology

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Research paper thumbnail of Measurement of Charge Transfer due to Single Particle Impact

Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of Characterisation of the thermal properties of ethylcellulose using differential scanning and quasi-isothermal calorimetric approaches

International journal of pharmaceutics, Jan 15, 2010

The thermal behaviour of the ethylcellulose (EC), a polymer that is widely used in pharmaceutical... more The thermal behaviour of the ethylcellulose (EC), a polymer that is widely used in pharmaceutical dosage forms, has been investigated with a view to study the glass transition and higher temperature thermal events as well as to develop new approaches to characterise this complex polymer system. Samples of EC powder were studied using conventional and modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry (MTDSC), quasi-isothermal (Qi-)MTDSC and hot stage microscopy (HSM) with simultaneous transmitted light intensity measurements. The T(g) was noted at circa 128-130 degrees C, with an accompanying baseline drift associated with a temperature dependent heat capacity change. A higher temperature combined endo/exothermic event was noted at 170-190 degrees C. TGA studies indicated that the exotherm was associated with oxidative degradation, with the accompanying DSC data being highly dependent on the sample encapsulation method used. The endotherm was found to be kinetically hindered, a...

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Research paper thumbnail of Compression prediction accuracy from small scale compaction studies to production presses

Powder Technology, 2015

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Research paper thumbnail of Minitablets: New Modality to Deliver Medicines to Preschool-Aged Children

PEDIATRICS, 2009

The goal was to assess the acceptability and suitability of placebo minitablets for preschool-age... more The goal was to assess the acceptability and suitability of placebo minitablets for preschool-aged children. One hundred children 2 to 6 years of age were recruited from a major London hospital. How to swallow the minitablet was discussed with the child, and chewing was discouraged. The parents were asked to administer 1 minitablet (placebo, 3-mm diameter) to the child. The outcomes were recorded as (1) swallowed, (2) chewed, (3) spat out, or (4) refused to take. Of the youngest children (2 years of age), almost one half (46%) swallowed the minitablet. The proportion increased to 53% for children 3 years of age. Children > or =4 years of age were more likely to swallow the minitablet than not to swallow the minitablet, with 85% of 5-year-old children swallowing the minitablet. The ability to swallow the minitablet was not affected by gender. This study demonstrated the potential to use minitablets for the treatment of preschool-aged children and suggests that minitablets can be used as a potential new formulation for children in this age range.

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Research paper thumbnail of Investigating Density Distributions for Tablets of Different Geometry During the Compaction of Pharmaceuticals

Particulate Science and Technology, 2003

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Research paper thumbnail of Topographic Characterization of Cellulose Bilayered Tablets Interfaces

Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2007

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Research paper thumbnail of Compression prediction accuracy from small scale compaction studies to production presses

Powder Technology, 2015

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Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 16 Tabletting

Powder pressing is a forming process used in a wide range of industries, such as powder metallurg... more Powder pressing is a forming process used in a wide range of industries, such as powder metallurgy, industrial ceramics, pharmaceutical tablets, food, detergents, fertilizers, batteries, magnets, and nuclear and hard metals. The process is fast, economic and lends itself to high-volume production. In spite of the broad range of powder materials and applications, powder pressing has common features in various industries. The operation consists of filling a die with powder, compressing using rigid punches, followed by ejection from the die. During this process, the loose powder bed is made compact according to a given shape and microstructure. Powder metallurgy compacts are required to have sufficient strength to withstand handling and have a dense, uniform, and defect-free microstructure. Compaction is followed by sintering to achieve near-full density and maximum strength for structural applications. The properties of a powder compact depend on the characteristics of the powder and the choice of process parameters during compaction. In order to achieve the desired compact properties the powders are mixed with other ingredients having specific functions. For example, lubricants are added to reduce the friction and wear of the tools and equipment. Steel powders may be mixed with graphite, which acts as a lubricant during compaction and alloying material can be mixed during sintering. Hard metal cutting tools are compressed by embedding the hard ceramic component into a soft metal matrix. In pharmaceutical tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with excipients such as lubricants (to control the friction between powder and tooling), glidants (to improve flow), binders (to improve strength), and disintegrants, which are polymers that swell in contact with water.

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Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 22 The strength of pharmaceutical tablets

Handbook of Powder Technology, 2007

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Research paper thumbnail of The effect of processing parameters on pharmaceutical tablet properties

Powder Technology, 2009

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Research paper thumbnail of The preparation and thermal characterisation of ethyl cellulose (EC) films cast from ethanol and acetone

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Research paper thumbnail of A review of emerging technologies enabling improved solid oral dosage form manufacturing and processing

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Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing Classification System in the real world: factors influencing manufacturing process choices for filed commercial oral solid dosage formulations, case studies from industry and considerations for continuous processing

Pharmaceutical Development and Technology

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Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing Classification System in the real world: factors influencing manufacturing process choices for filed commercial oral solid dosage formulations, case studies from industry and considerations for continuous processing

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Research paper thumbnail of Quantification of swelling characteristics of pharmaceutical particles

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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Research paper thumbnail of Demonstration of the Feasibility of Predicting the Flow of Pharmaceutically Relevant Powders from Particle and Bulk Physical Properties

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation

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Research paper thumbnail of Pharmaceutical excipients properties and screw feeder performance in continuous processing lines: a Quality by Design (QbD) approach

Drug development and industrial pharmacy, Jan 19, 2018

Screw feeder performance is a critical aspect in continuous manufacturing processes. Pharmaceutic... more Screw feeder performance is a critical aspect in continuous manufacturing processes. Pharmaceutical excipients, such as mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, and anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate can present problems in ensuring a continuous stable feed rate due to their sub-optimal flow properties. In alignment with Quality by Design (QbD) goals, the aim of this work was to identify and explain critical sources of variability of some powder excipients delivery by screw feeding, in particular to continuous processing lines. Pharmaceutical excipients with a wide range of material properties were selected, and the impact of their flow and density properties on screw feeder performance was investigated. The analysis of the powder conveying by the screws was performed at different hopper fills and different screw speeds. A multivariable model involving bulk density (CBD) and parameters from FT4 dynamic downwards testing (SI) and dynamic upwards testing (SE) explai...

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Research paper thumbnail of Application of a tablet film coating model to define a process-imposed transition boundary for robust film coating

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Research paper thumbnail of Measurement of Charge Transfer due to Single Particle Impact

Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of Characterisation of the thermal properties of ethylcellulose using differential scanning and quasi-isothermal calorimetric approaches

International journal of pharmaceutics, Jan 15, 2010

The thermal behaviour of the ethylcellulose (EC), a polymer that is widely used in pharmaceutical... more The thermal behaviour of the ethylcellulose (EC), a polymer that is widely used in pharmaceutical dosage forms, has been investigated with a view to study the glass transition and higher temperature thermal events as well as to develop new approaches to characterise this complex polymer system. Samples of EC powder were studied using conventional and modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry (MTDSC), quasi-isothermal (Qi-)MTDSC and hot stage microscopy (HSM) with simultaneous transmitted light intensity measurements. The T(g) was noted at circa 128-130 degrees C, with an accompanying baseline drift associated with a temperature dependent heat capacity change. A higher temperature combined endo/exothermic event was noted at 170-190 degrees C. TGA studies indicated that the exotherm was associated with oxidative degradation, with the accompanying DSC data being highly dependent on the sample encapsulation method used. The endotherm was found to be kinetically hindered, a...

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Research paper thumbnail of Compression prediction accuracy from small scale compaction studies to production presses

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Research paper thumbnail of Minitablets: New Modality to Deliver Medicines to Preschool-Aged Children

PEDIATRICS, 2009

The goal was to assess the acceptability and suitability of placebo minitablets for preschool-age... more The goal was to assess the acceptability and suitability of placebo minitablets for preschool-aged children. One hundred children 2 to 6 years of age were recruited from a major London hospital. How to swallow the minitablet was discussed with the child, and chewing was discouraged. The parents were asked to administer 1 minitablet (placebo, 3-mm diameter) to the child. The outcomes were recorded as (1) swallowed, (2) chewed, (3) spat out, or (4) refused to take. Of the youngest children (2 years of age), almost one half (46%) swallowed the minitablet. The proportion increased to 53% for children 3 years of age. Children > or =4 years of age were more likely to swallow the minitablet than not to swallow the minitablet, with 85% of 5-year-old children swallowing the minitablet. The ability to swallow the minitablet was not affected by gender. This study demonstrated the potential to use minitablets for the treatment of preschool-aged children and suggests that minitablets can be used as a potential new formulation for children in this age range.

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Research paper thumbnail of Investigating Density Distributions for Tablets of Different Geometry During the Compaction of Pharmaceuticals

Particulate Science and Technology, 2003

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Research paper thumbnail of Topographic Characterization of Cellulose Bilayered Tablets Interfaces

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Research paper thumbnail of Compression prediction accuracy from small scale compaction studies to production presses

Powder Technology, 2015

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Research paper thumbnail of Compression prediction accuracy from small scale compaction studies to production presses

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Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 16 Tabletting

Powder pressing is a forming process used in a wide range of industries, such as powder metallurg... more Powder pressing is a forming process used in a wide range of industries, such as powder metallurgy, industrial ceramics, pharmaceutical tablets, food, detergents, fertilizers, batteries, magnets, and nuclear and hard metals. The process is fast, economic and lends itself to high-volume production. In spite of the broad range of powder materials and applications, powder pressing has common features in various industries. The operation consists of filling a die with powder, compressing using rigid punches, followed by ejection from the die. During this process, the loose powder bed is made compact according to a given shape and microstructure. Powder metallurgy compacts are required to have sufficient strength to withstand handling and have a dense, uniform, and defect-free microstructure. Compaction is followed by sintering to achieve near-full density and maximum strength for structural applications. The properties of a powder compact depend on the characteristics of the powder and the choice of process parameters during compaction. In order to achieve the desired compact properties the powders are mixed with other ingredients having specific functions. For example, lubricants are added to reduce the friction and wear of the tools and equipment. Steel powders may be mixed with graphite, which acts as a lubricant during compaction and alloying material can be mixed during sintering. Hard metal cutting tools are compressed by embedding the hard ceramic component into a soft metal matrix. In pharmaceutical tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with excipients such as lubricants (to control the friction between powder and tooling), glidants (to improve flow), binders (to improve strength), and disintegrants, which are polymers that swell in contact with water.

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Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 22 The strength of pharmaceutical tablets

Handbook of Powder Technology, 2007

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