Main description:

From Current to Future Trends in Pharmaceutical Technology explores the current trends of this field and creates a multi-aspect framework for the reader. The book covers topics on pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical engineering, pre-formulation protocols, techniques, innovative excipients, bio-printing techniques, scale-up based on formulas on-a-chip, and regulatory aspects based on new scientific achievements. Modified dosage forms, new aspects on the compatibility of drug excipients interactions, and drug release by various dosage forms are included. Physical pharmacy (physical and biological stability of dosage forms), innovative excipients, patents on innovative formulations and regulatory issues related to the approval process of medicines are also discussed.

The book is a valuable resource for a wide audience of academics, industrial researchers and professionals working in this field as the development of efficient and safe medicines is critical to future needs.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology
2. Physical pharmacy
3. Excipients-Innovative excipients
4. Amelioration of ADMET profile
5. Drug Development and Formulation Process (including biopharmaceuticals)
6. Modified release drug delivery platforms-Advantages and disadvantages
7. Methods for modelling formulations: in vitro, in silico, and suitability of animal models
8. Scale-up of dosage forms; relative cost of production; and sustainability of production
9. Pharmaceutical engineering-Optimization of the drug development
10. Quality control and assurance
11. New trends in pharmaceutical technology-Advantages and disadvantage
12. Additive manufacturing methods
13. Regulatory science and recent trends in the regulatory framework
14. Patents
15. Future perspectives