Download or read book Processing Impact on the Performance of Amorphous Solid Dispersions written by Abbe Jeanne Haser and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The level of understanding of amorphous solid dispersions has grown significantly in the last two decades. A number of commercial amorphous solid dispersions have been approved and they have become the industry norm for overcoming poor water-solubility when an enabling technology is necessary. Despite their success, there are still challenges in developing high performing amorphous solid dispersions. The impact of processing technique on the quality of the resultant amorphous solid dispersion is an area that is not well understood. Spray drying and melt extrusion are the two dominant manufacturing techniques for preparing amorphous solid dispersions. The mechanism for the formation of an amorphous solid dispersion from each process is very different. Therefore, the resulting material can have different properties which contribute to the overall performance of the amorphous solid dispersions. A better understanding of processing impact is necessary. Another challenge in the development of amorphous solid dispersions is the limitation to process high melting point drug substances that also have limited organic solvent solubility. For these substances, spray drying cannot be used, and at the high temperatures required to dissolve the drug in the polymer carrier, there is significant degradation during melt extrusion. Strategies such as plasticizer, supercritical fluids, and polymer selection for melting point suppression have been used in the past but have limitations. This research focuses on the impact of the processing technique on the physical and chemical stability of the resultant amorphous solid dispersions as well as the resultant dissolution performance. This work showed that based on its mechanism of formation, melt extrusion can have an advantage when preparing a high potency amorphous solid dispersion with a fast crystallizing drug. Due to the high level of mixing in the extruder and higher temperature, a more homogeneous and thermodynamically stable amorphous solid dispersion can be prepared. Spray drying, in contrast, can produce a higher drug loading amorphous solid dispersion, however, the material is less homogeneous and physically unstable. Additionally, through process and formulation understanding, a previously deemed “un-extrudable” drug substance was successfully processed by melt extrusion. This process was also successfully scaled from lab to pilot scale equipment.
Download or read book Amorphous Solid Dispersions written by Navnit Shah and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a comprehensive guide on the theory and practice of amorphous solid dispersions (ASD) for handling challenges associated with poorly soluble drugs. In twenty-three inclusive chapters, the book examines thermodynamics and kinetics of the amorphous state and amorphous solid dispersions, ASD technologies, excipients for stabilizing amorphous solid dispersions such as polymers, and ASD manufacturing technologies, including spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed layering and solvent-controlled micro-precipitation technology (MBP). Each technology is illustrated by specific case studies. In addition, dedicated sections cover analytical tools and technologies for characterization of amorphous solid dispersions, the prediction of long-term stability, and the development of suitable dissolution methods and regulatory aspects. The book also highlights future technologies on the horizon, such as supercritical fluid processing, mesoporous silica, KinetiSol®, and the use of non-salt-forming organic acids and amino acids for the stabilization of amorphous systems. Amorphous Solid Dispersions: Theory and Practice is a valuable reference to pharmaceutical scientists interested in developing bioavailable and therapeutically effective formulations of poorly soluble molecules in order to advance these technologies and develop better medicines for the future.
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Amorphous Solid Dispersions written by Ann Newman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a roadmap from early to late stages of drug development, this book overviews amorphous solid dispersion technology – a leading platform to deliver poorly water soluble drugs, a major hurdle in today’s pharmaceutical industry. • Helps readers understand amorphous solid dispersions and apply techniques to particular pharmaceutical systems • Covers physical and chemical properties, screening, scale-up, formulation, drug product manufacture, intellectual property, and regulatory considerations • Has an appendix with structure and property information for polymers commonly used in drug development and with marketed drugs developed using the amorphous sold dispersion approach • Addresses global regulatory issues including USA regulations, ICH guidelines, and patent concerns around the world
Download or read book Hot Melt Extrusion written by Dennis Douroumis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot-melt extrusion (HME) - melting a substance and forcing it through an orifice under controlled conditions to form a new material - is an emerging processing technology in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of various dosage forms and drug delivery systems, for example granules and sustained release tablets. Hot-Melt Extrusion: Pharmaceutical Applications covers the main instrumentation, operation principles and theoretical background of HME. It then focuses on HME drug delivery systems, dosage forms and clinical studies (including pharmacokinetics and bioavailability) of HME products. Finally, the book includes some recent and novel HME applications, scale -up considerations and regulatory issues. Topics covered include: principles and die design of single screw extrusion twin screw extrusion techniques and practices in the laboratory and on production scale HME developments for the pharmaceutical industry solubility parameters for prediction of drug/polymer miscibility in HME formulations the influence of plasticizers in HME applications of polymethacrylate polymers in HME HME of ethylcellulose, hypromellose, and polyethylene oxide bioadhesion properties of polymeric films produced by HME taste masking using HME clinical studies, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of HME products injection moulding and HME processing for pharmaceutical materials laminar dispersive & distributive mixing with dissolution and applications to HME technological considerations related to scale-up of HME processes devices and implant systems by HME an FDA perspective on HME product and process understanding improved process understanding and control of an HME process with near-infrared spectroscopy Hot-Melt Extrusion: Pharmaceutical Applications is an essential multidisciplinary guide to the emerging pharmaceutical uses of this processing technology for researchers in academia and industry working in drug formulation and delivery, pharmaceutical engineering and processing, and polymers and materials science. This is the first book from our brand new series Advances in Pharmaceutical Technology. Find out more about the series here.
Download or read book Melt Extrusion written by Michael A. Repka and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides readers with the basic principles and fundamentals of extrusion technology and a detailed description of the practical applications of a variety of extrusion processes, including various pharma grade extruders. In addition, the downstream production of films, pellets and tablets, for example, for oral and other delivery routes, are presented and discussed utilizing melt extrusion. This book is the first of its kind that discusses extensively the well-developed science of extrusion technology as applied to pharmaceutical drug product development and manufacturing. By covering a wide range of relevant topics, the text brings together all technical information necessary to develop and market pharmaceutical dosage forms that meet current quality and regulatory requirements. As extrusion technology continues to be refined further, usage of extruder systems and the array of applications will continue to expand, but the core technologies will remain the same.
Download or read book Spray Drying in Practice written by Stephen G. Master and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thermokinetic Processing of Supersaturating and Mucoadhesive Amorphous Solid Dispersions written by Justin Scott LaFountaine and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermal processing of amorphous solid dispersions continues to gain interest in the pharmaceutical industry, as evident by several recently approved commercial products. Still, a number of pharmaceutical polymer carriers exhibit thermal or viscoelastic limitations in thermal processing, especially at smaller scales. Additionally, active pharmaceutical ingredients with high melting points and /or that are thermally labile present their own specific challenges. A number of formulation and process driven strategies to enable thermal processing of challenging compositions have been adopted including the use of traditional plasticizers and surfactants, temporary plasticizers utilizing sub- or supercritical carbon dioxide, designer polymers tailored for hot melt extrusion processing, and KinetiSol® Dispersing technology. The objective of the first study was to compare and contrast two thermal processing methods, HME and KinetiSol® Dispersing (KSD), and investigate the influence of polymer type, polymer molecular weight, and drug loading on the ability to produce amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) containing the model compound griseofulvin (GRIS). Dispersions were analyzed by a variety of imaging, solid-state, thermal, and solution-state techniques. Dispersions were prepared by both HME and KSD using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) K17 or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) E5. Dispersions were only prepared by KSD using higher molecular weight grades of HPMC and PVP, as these could not be extruded under the conditions selected. PXRD analysis showed that dispersions prepared by HME were amorphous at 10 and 20% drug load; however, showed significant crystallinity at 40% drug load. PXRD analysis of KSD samples showed all formulations and drug loads to be amorphous with the exception of trace crystallinity seen in PVP K17 and PVP K30 samples at 40% drug load. These results were further supported by other analytical techniques. KSD produced amorphous dispersions at higher drug loads than could be prepared by HME, as well as with higher molecular weight polymers that were not processable by HME, due to its higher rate of shear and torque output. The purpose of the second study was to evaluate the feasibility of processing polyvinyl alcohol amorphous solid dispersions utilizing the model compound ritonavir with KinetiSol® Dispersing (KSD) technology. Polyvinyl alcohol has received little attention as a matrix polymer in amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) due to its thermal and rheological limitations in extrusion processing and limited organic solubility in spray drying applications. Additionally, in extrusion processing, the high temperatures required to process often exclude thermally labile APIs. The effects of KSD rotor speed and ejection temperature on the physicochemical properties of the processed material were evaluated. Powder X-ray diffraction and modulated differential scanning calorimetry were used to confirm amorphous conversion. Liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy was used to characterize and identify degradation pathways of ritonavir during KSD processing and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to investigate polymer stability. An optimal range of processing conditions was found that resulted in amorphous product and minimal to no drug and polymer degradation. Drug release of the ASD produced from the optimal processing conditions was evaluated using a non-sink, pH-shift dissolution test. The ability to process amorphous solid dispersions with polyvinyl alcohol as a matrix polymer will enable further investigations of the polymer’s performance in amorphous systems for poorly water-soluble compounds. The oral delivery of mucoadhesive patches has been shown to enhance the absorption of large molecules such as peptides. In this study, we hypothesized that this mechanism could have utility for poorly soluble small molecules by utilizing a mucoadhesive polymer as the matrix for an amorphous solid dispersion. Binary dispersions of itraconazole and Carbopol 71G were prepared utilizing a thermokinetic mixing process (KinetiSol Dispersing) and the physicochemical properties were investigated by powder x-ray diffraction, calorimetry, and liquid chromatography. Adhesion of the dispersions to freshly excised porcine intestine was investigated with a texture analyzer. Minitablets were compressed from the optimal dispersion and further investigated in vitro and in vivo in rats. Thermokinetic mixing successfully processed amorphous dispersions up to 30% drug loading and each dispersion exhibited works of adhesion that were approximately an order of magnitude greater than a negative control in vitro. Ethylcellulose (EC) coated and uncoated minitablets prepared with the 30% drug load dispersion were delivered orally to rats and exhibited sustained release characteristics, with overall bioavailability greater for the uncoated minitablets compared to the EC-coated minitablets, similar to the rank order observed in our in vitro dissolution experiments. Necropsy studies showed that minitablets delivered with enteric-coated capsules targeted release to the distal small intestine and adhered to the intestinal mucosa, but the rat model presented limitations with respect to evaluating the overall performance. Based on the in vitro and in vivo results, further investigations in larger animals are a logical next step where fluid volumes, pH, and transit times are more favorable for the evaluated dosage forms.
Download or read book Recent Progress in Solid Dispersion Technology written by Kohsaku Kawakami and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is a powerful formulation technology to improve oral absorption of poorly soluble drugs. Despite their being in existence for more than half a century, controlling ASD performance is still regarded as difficult because of ASD’s natural non-equilibrium. However, recent significant advances in ASD knowledge and technology may enable a much broader use of ASD technology. This Special Issue, which includes 3 reviews and 6 original articles, focuses on recent progresses in ASD technology in hopes of helping to accelerate developmental studies in the pharmaceutical industry. In striving for a deep understanding of ASD non-equilibrium behavior, the Special issue also delves into and makes progress in the theory of soft-matter dynamics.
Download or read book Processing Challenging Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Polymers by Kinetisol to Produce Amorphous Solid Dispersions with Improved In vitro and In vivo Performance written by Daniel James Ellenberger and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KinetiSol processing is an emerging technology for processing amorphous solid dispersions for pharmaceutical delivery of poorly water soluble drugs. Chapter 1 reviews the current literate around the application of this technology and provides insights into its benefits to pharmaceutical product development for poorly water soluble drugs. In Chapter 2, KinetiSol processing was used to render amorphous the poorly water soluble drug vemurafenib. Vemurafenib was challenging because conventional processes of pharmaceutical amorphous dispersions (hot melt extrusion and spray drying) were unable to render formulations containing this molecule amorphous and a non-ideal solvent-controlled coprecipitation process was utilized in production of its commercial product. Material generated by the KinetiSol process had particle morphology that differentiated it from the commercial particles. In-vitro and in-vivo performance analysis of the KinetiSol and commercial materials demonstrated enhanced product performance and drug exposure for the materials processed by KinetiSol. In Chapter 3, KinetiSol processing produced a high drug load formulation of the anti-viral and pharmacokinetic boosting drug, ritonavir. The amorphous solid dispersion of ritonavir was demonstrated as amorphous and intimately mixed by sensitive analysis such as solid state nuclear magnetic resonance. During comparison to the commercial product for ritonavir, transmembrane flux analysis revealed similar permeation rates for both dosages. Subsequent in-vivo pharmacokinetic analysis in dogs resulted in equivalent exposure for the test and reference products with a small reduction in maximum plasma concentration. It was concluded that the tablet generated in the study could serve as a pharmacokinetic booster with tablet mass reduced by approximately half. In Chapter 4, the extent of a surprising pharmacokinetic result with a lubricant was investigated. The result was surprising as lubricants such as magnesium stearate are typically understood to hinder performance in dosage forms containing poorly soluble drugs and are typically avoided, but the original result showed a significant increase in exposure. The study evaluated several additional cases and demonstrated positive effects of lubricant inclusion for weak acid, neutral, and weak base example compounds. Additionally, the study evaluated additional components not classified as pharmaceutical lubricants but with similar physiochemical properties to magnesium stearate and demonstrated similar positive benefits for these additional compounds
Download or read book Solid State Development and Processing of Pharmaceutical Molecules written by Michael Gruss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid State Development and Processing of Pharmaceutical Molecules A guide to the lastest industry principles for optimizing the production of solid state active pharmaceutical ingredients Solid State Development and Processing of Pharmaceutical Molecules is an authoritative guide that covers the entire pharmaceutical value chain. The authors—noted experts on the topic—examine the importance of the solid state form of chemical and biological drugs and review the development, production, quality control, formulation, and stability of medicines. The book explores the most recent trends in the digitization and automation of the pharmaceutical production processes that reflect the need for consistent high quality. It also includes information on relevant regulatory and intellectual property considerations. This resource is aimed at professionals in the pharmaceutical industry and offers an in-depth examination of the commercially relevant issues facing developers, producers and distributors of drug substances. This important book: Provides a guide for the effective development of solid drug forms Compares different characterization methods for solid state APIs Offers a resource for understanding efficient production methods for solid state forms of chemical and biological drugs Includes information on automation, process control, and machine learning as an integral part of the development and production workflows Covers in detail the regulatory and quality control aspects of drug development Written for medicinal chemists, pharmaceutical industry professionals, pharma engineers, solid state chemists, chemical engineers, Solid State Development and Processing of Pharmaceutical Molecules reviews information on the solid state of active pharmaceutical ingredients for their efficient development and production.
Download or read book Investigation of Amorphous Solid Dispersions for Solubility Enhancement of Poorly Water soluble Drugs written by Andrew Olutoye Ojo and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The preparation of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) has enabled the development of oral dosage forms for many poorly water-soluble compounds. The aim of the work presented in this dissertation is to advance our understanding of ASDs, specifically their long-term stability with respect to crystallization and the implications of instability on product performance. Advancing knowledge in these areas is pivotal for the pharmaceutical industry and its efforts in drug discovery. Much of our understanding of ASD stability results from empirical or extrapolative models that have been applied to describe stability. Their application has been limited and they do not provide fundamental insights into the recrystallization process to aid in the rationale development in ASDs. Notably, they fail to consider supersaturation as the driving force for crystallization, diffusivity in viscous systems, and interfacial effects. The works presented in this dissertation model the mechanisms of crystal nucleation and growth in ASDs by incorporating these concepts, develop and apply characterization tools to determine critical model parameters, and study the effects of crystallization on product performance.
Download or read book Formulating Poorly Water Soluble Drugs written by Robert O. Williams III and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-04 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is intended to provide the reader with a breadth of understanding regarding the many challenges faced with the formulation of poorly water-soluble drugs as well as in-depth knowledge in the critical areas of development with these compounds. Further, this book is designed to provide practical guidance for overcoming formulation challenges toward the end goal of improving drug therapies with poorly water-soluble drugs. Enhancing solubility via formulation intervention is a unique opportunity in which formulation scientists can enable drug therapies by creating viable medicines from seemingly undeliverable molecules. With the ever increasing number of poorly water-soluble compounds entering development, the role of the formulation scientist is growing in importance. Also, knowledge of the advanced analytical, formulation, and process technologies as well as specific regulatory considerations related to the formulation of these compounds is increasing in value. Ideally, this book will serve as a useful tool in the education of current and future generations of scientists, and in this context contribute toward providing patients with new and better medicines.
Download or read book Amorphous Drugs written by Marzena Rams-Baron and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains theoretical and technological aspects of amorphous drug formulations. It is intended for all those wishing to increase their knowledge in the field of amorphous pharmaceuticals. Conversion of crystalline material into the amorphous state, as described in this book, is a way to overcome limited water solubility of drug formulations, in this way enhancing the chemical activity and bioavailability inside the body. Written by experts from various fields and backgrounds, the book introduces to fundamental physical aspects (explaining differences between the ordered and the disordered solid states, the enhancement of solubility resulting from drugs amorphization, physical instability and how it can be overcome) as well as preparation and formulation procedures to produce and stabilize amorphous pharmaceuticals. Readers will thus gain a well-funded understanding and find a multi-faceted discussion of the properties and advantages of amorphous drugs and of the challenges in producing and stabilizing them. The book is an ideal source of information for researchers and students as well as professionals engaged in research and development of amorphous pharmaceutical products.
Download or read book Formulation and Processing Technologies for Dissolution Enhancement of Poorly Water soluble Drugs written by Justin Roy Hughey and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of newly developed chemical entities exhibiting poor water solubility has increased dramatically in recent years. In many cases this intrinsic property results in poor or erratic dissolution in biological fluids. Improving aqueous solubility of these compounds, even temporarily, can have a significant impact on in vivo performance. Single phase amorphous solid dispersions of a drug and polymer have emerged as a technique to not only increase the level of drug supersaturation but also maintain these levels for extended periods of time. Hot-melt extrusion (HME) has become the preferred processing technique to prepare systems such as these but has a number of limitations that prevent the successful formulation of many drug substances. Within this dissertation, the use of concentration enhancing polymers was investigated in parallel with a thorough evaluation of a novel fusion-based processing technique, KinetiSol® Dispersing (KSD), to prepare single phase amorphous solid dispersions that could not be successfully prepared by HME. Studies showed that the KSD technique is suitable for rendering thermally labile and high melting point drug substances amorphous through a combination of frictional and shearing energy. Compounds such as these were shown to degrade during HME processing due to relatively long residence times and low shear forces. Similarly, the KSD process was shown to successfully process solid dispersion compositions containing a high viscosity polymer with significantly lower levels of polymer degradation than obtained by HME processing. In the final study, KSD processing was used to prepare solid dispersions containing the hydrophilic polymer Soluplus[superscript TM] and methods were evaluated to formulate a tablet with rapid tablet disintegration characteristics, a requirement for sufficient dissolution enhancement. Combined, the studies demonstrated the effectiveness of combining proper polymer selection and formulation approaches with a suitable processing technique to form solid dispersion systems that provide rapid and extended durations of supersaturation.
Download or read book Solid State Properties of Pharmaceutical Materials written by Stephen R. Byrn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a detailed discussion of important solid-state properties, methods, and applications of solid-state analysis Illustrates the various phases or forms that solids can assume and discussesvarious issues related to the relative stability of solid forms and tendencies to undergo transformation Covers key methods of solid state analysis including X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, microscopy, spectroscopy, and solid state NMR Reviews critical physical attributes of pharmaceutical materials, mainly related to drug substances, including particle size/surface area, hygroscopicity, mechanical properties, solubility, and physical and chemical stability Showcases the application of solid state material science in rational selection of drug solid forms, analysis of various solid forms within drug substance and the drug product, and pharmaceutical product development Introduces appropriate manufacturing and control procedures using Quality by Design, and other strategies that lead to safe and effective products with a minimum of resources and time
Download or read book Polymorphism in the Pharmaceutical Industry written by Rolf Hilfiker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Polymorphism in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Solid Form and Drug Development" highlights the relevance of polymorphism in modern pharmaceutical chemistry, with a focus on quality by design (QbD) concepts. It covers all important issues by way of case studies, ranging from properties and crystallization, via thermodynamics, analytics and theoretical modelling right up to patent issues. As such, the book underscores the importance of solid-state chemistry within chemical and pharmaceutical development. It emphasizes why solid-state issues are important, the approaches needed to avoid problems and the opportunities offered by solid-state properties. The authors include true polymorphs as well as solvates and hydrates, while providing information on physicochemical properties, crystallization thermodynamics, quantum-mechanical modelling, and up-scaling. Important analytical tools to characterize solid-state forms and to quantify mixtures are summarized, and case studies on solid-state development processes in industry are also provided. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, this is a high-quality reference for researchers, project managers and quality assurance managers in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and fine chemical companies as well as for academics and newcomers to organic solid-state chemistry.
Download or read book Advanced Formulation and Processing Technologies in the Oral Delivery of Poorly Water soluble Drugs written by Bo Lang and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the advance of combinational chemistry and high throughput screening, an increasing number of pharmacologically active compounds have been discovered and developed. A significant proportion of those drug candidates are poorly water-soluble, thereby exhibiting limited absorption profiles after oral administration. Therefore, advanced formulation and processing technologies are demanded in order to overcome the biopharmaceutical limits of poorly water-soluble drugs. A number of pharmaceutical technologies have been investigated to address the solubility issue, such as particle size reduction, salt formation, lipid-based formulation, and solubilization. Within the scope of this dissertation, two of the pharmaceutical technologies were investigated names thin film freezing and hot-melt extrusion. The overall goal of the research was to improve the oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs by producing amorphous solid dispersion systems with enhanced wetting, dissolution, and supersaturation properties. In Chapter 1, the pharmaceutical applications of hot-melt extrusion technology was reviewed. The formulation and process development of hot-melt extrusion was discussed. In Chapter 2, we investigated the use of thin film freezing technology combined with template emulsion system to improve the dissolution and wetting properties of itraconazole (ITZ). The effects of formulation variables (i.e., the selection of polymeric excipients and surfactants) and process variables (i.e., template emulsion system versus cosolvent system) were studied. The physic-chemical properties and dissolution properties of thin film freezing compositions were characterized extensively. In Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, we investigated hot-melt extrusion technology for producing amorphous solid dispersion systems and improving the dissolution and absorption of ITZ. Formulation variables (i.e., the selection of hydrophilic additives, the selection of polymeric carriers) and process variables (i.e., the screw configuration of hot-melt extrusion systems) were investigated in order to optimize the performance of ITZ amorphous solid dispersions. The effects of formulation and process variables on the properties of hot-melt extrusion compositions were investigated. In vivo studies revealed that the oral administration of advanced ITZ amorphous solid dispersion formulations rendered enhanced oral bioavailability of the drug in the rat model. Results indicated that novel formulation and processing technologies are viable approaches for enhancing the oral absorption of poorly water-soluble drugs.
