CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
solid-state
study
of
the
weak
non-covalent
interactions
in
p
-C
6
F
4
Cl
2
and
C
5
reveals
complex
phase
behaviour
latter.
The
disordered
form
II
is
isomorphous
to
crystal
structure
.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100259 - 100259
Published: June 1, 2024
Forty-eight
(48)
drug
products
(DPs)
containing
amorphous
solid
dispersions
(ASDs)
have
been
approved
by
the
U.S.
Food
and
Drug
Administration
in
12-year
period
between
2012
2023.
These
DPs
comprise
36
unique
drugs.
Ten
(10)
therapeutic
categories
are
represented,
with
most
antiviral
antineoplastic
agents.
The
common
ASD
polymers
copovidone
(49%)
hypromellose
acetate
succinate
(30%),
while
spray
drying
(54%)
hot
melt
extrusion
(35%)
utilized
manufacturing
processes
to
prepare
product
intermediate
(DPI).
Tablet
dosage
forms
common,
several
capsule
available.
Line
extensions
of
based
on
flexible
oral
solids
powders
for
suspension
which
provide
patient-centric
dosing
pediatric
other
patient
populations.
trends
use
excipients
film
coating
types
discussed.
Eighteen
(18)
fixed-dose
combinations,
some
contain
a
mixture
crystalline
dose/unit
ranging
from
<5
mg
up
300
mg,
majority
being
≤100
mg/unit.
This
review
details
aspects
DPI
DP
formulation
ASDs,
as
well
related
category,
dose,
patient-centricity.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 94 - 94
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Hesperetin
(HES)
is
a
key
biological
active
ingredient
in
citrus
peels,
and
one
of
the
natural
flavonoids
that
attract
attention
researchers
due
to
its
numerous
therapeutic
bioactivities
have
been
identified
vitro.
As
bioenhancer,
piperine
(PIP)
can
effectively
improve
absorption
insoluble
drugs
vivo.
In
present
study,
cocrystal
HES
PIP
was
successfully
obtained
through
solution
crystallization.
The
single-crystal
structure
illustrated
comprehensive
characterization
conducted.
formed
by
two
drug
molecules
at
molar
ratio
1:1,
which
contained
O-H-O
hydrogen
bonds
between
carbonyl
ether
oxygen
phenolic
hydroxyl
group
HES.
addition,
solubility
experiment
performed
on
powder
simulated
gastrointestinal
fluid,
result
revealed
improves
dissolution
behavior
compared
with
pure
substance.
Furthermore,
HES's
bioavailability
six
times
higher
than
pristine
drugs.
These
results
may
provide
an
efficient
oral
formulation
for
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 2293 - 2316
Published: March 28, 2023
Improving
the
solubility
and
permeability
of
drugs
via
cocrystallization
is
an
important
theme
in
crystal
engineering
with
practical
applications
for
discovery
development
high
bioavailability
medicines.
The
past
decade
has
witnessed
a
surge
publications
on
pharmaceutical
cocrystals/salts
to
improve
Biopharmaceutics
Classification
System
(BCS)
class
IV
drugs.
In
this
review
article,
reader
introduced
fundamentals
drug
mechanisms
then
examples
cocrystals
salts
designed
enhance
diffusion
are
presented,
order
understand
different
structural
factors
that
modulate
flux
transport
across
semipermeable
membrane.
Broadly,
two
main
phenomena
can
be
summarized
from
50
or
so
examples:
(1)
heterosynthons
hydrogen-bonded
drug–coformer
aggregates
survive
long
enough
experimental
media
such
drug,
which
present
concentration
due
supersaturation,
exhibits
higher
(2)
coformer
cocrystal
able
reduce
transepithelial
electrical
resistance
(TEER)
values
lipid
monolayers,
impairs
their
tight
junctions,
facilitates
passage
its
diffusion/permeability.
medicinal
chemistry
literature
recapitulated
idea
these
principles
may
utilized
de
novo
design
coformers
synthesis
improved-performance
cocrystals.
Enhancing
without
changing
molecular
structure
supramolecular
complexes
will
address
poor
challenge
majority
BCS
II
CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 1505 - 1526
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
holistic
understanding
of
reaction
kinetics,
the
presence
catalysts,
and
annealing
conditions
can
advance
accelerate
screening
elusive
cocrystals,
expediting
development
novel
drug
cocrystals
for
future
clinical
use.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 300 - 300
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Formulating
pharmaceutical
cocrystals
as
inhalable
dosage
forms
represents
a
unique
niche
in
effective
management
of
respiratory
infections.
Favipiravir,
broad-spectrum
antiviral
drug
with
potential
pharmacological
activity
against
SARS-CoV-2,
exhibits
low
aqueous
solubility.
An
ultra-high
oral
dose
is
essential,
causing
patient
compliance.
This
study
reports
Quality-by-Design
(QbD)-guided
development
carrier-free
dry
powder
formulation
containing
1:1
favipiravir–theophylline
(FAV-THP)
cocrystal
via
spray
drying,
which
may
provide
an
alternative
treatment
strategy
for
individuals
concomitant
influenza
infections
and
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease/asthma.
The
formation
was
confirmed
by
single
crystal
X-ray
diffraction,
the
construction
temperature–composition
phase
diagram.
A
three-factor,
two-level,
full
factorial
design
employed
to
produce
optimized
impact
critical
processing
parameters
on
resulting
median
mass
aerodynamic
diameter
(MMAD),
fine
particle
fraction
(FPF),
crystallinity
spray-dried
FAV-THP
cocrystal.
In
general,
lower
solute
concentration
feed
pump
rate
resulted
smaller
MMAD
higher
FPF.
(F1)
demonstrated
2.93
μm
FPF
79.3%,
suitable
deep
lung
delivery
no
vitro
cytotoxicity
observed
A549
cells.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 836 - 836
Published: March 3, 2023
In
this
study,
the
existing
set
of
carbamazepine
(CBZ)
cocrystals
was
extended
through
successful
combination
drug
with
positional
isomers
acetamidobenzoic
acid.
The
structural
and
energetic
features
CBZ
3-
4-acetamidobenzoic
acids
were
elucidated
via
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
followed
by
QTAIMC
analysis.
ability
three
fundamentally
different
virtual
screening
methods
to
predict
correct
cocrystallization
outcome
for
assessed
based
on
new
experimental
results
obtained
in
study
data
available
literature.
It
found
that
hydrogen
bond
propensity
model
performed
worst
distinguishing
positive
negative
experiments
87
coformers,
attaining
an
accuracy
value
lower
than
random
guessing.
method
utilizes
molecular
electrostatic
potential
maps
machine
learning
approach
named
CCGNet
exhibited
comparable
terms
prediction
metrics,
albeit
latter
resulted
superior
specificity
overall
while
requiring
no
time-consuming
DFT
computations.
addition,
formation
thermodynamic
parameters
newly
evaluated
using
temperature
dependences
Gibbs
energy.
reactions
between
selected
coformers
be
enthalpy-driven,
entropy
being
statistically
from
zero.
observed
difference
dissolution
behavior
aqueous
media
thought
caused
variations
their
stability.
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
86, P. 104746 - 104746
Published: July 7, 2023
Binary
co-amorphous
systems
(CAMS)
are
a
type
of
solid
dispersion
containing
an
active
pharmaceutical
ingredient
(API)
and
small
molecule
excipients.
The
properties
these
substances
make
them
novel
very
demanding
aspect
research
because
they
improve
solubility,
physical
stability,
bioavailability
in
poorly
soluble
drugs
comparison
to
their
pure
crystal
or
amorphous
counterparts.
CAMS
may
however
not
satisfy
all
criteria
related
dissolution,
recrystallization
prevention,
stability.
As
result,
ternary
incorporating
third
offer
several
advantages
terms
stability
drug
solubility.
Similarly,
the
context
(ASD)
drug's
solubility
over
binary
dispersions.
During
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
findings
regarding
CAMS,
(TSD)
CAMS.
Recent
advances
preparation,
mechanism
stabilization,
in-vitro
in-vivo
performances
also
discussed
along
with
final
dosage
forms.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1747 - 1747
Published: June 15, 2023
Polymorphism
is
a
common
phenomenon
among
single-
and
multicomponent
molecular
crystals
that
has
significant
impact
on
the
contemporary
drug
development
process.
A
new
polymorphic
form
of
carbamazepine
(CBZ)
cocrystal
with
methylparaben
(MePRB)
in
1:1
molar
ratio
as
well
drug's
channel-like
containing
highly
disordered
coformer
molecules
have
been
obtained
characterized
this
work
using
various
analytical
methods,
including
thermal
analysis,
Raman
spectroscopy,
single-crystal
high-resolution
synchrotron
powder
X-ray
diffraction.
Structural
analysis
solid
forms
revealed
close
resemblance
between
novel
II
previously
reported
I
[CBZ
+
MePRB]
(1:1)
terms
hydrogen
bond
networks
overall
packing
arrangements.
The
was
found
to
belong
distinct
family
isostructural
CBZ
cocrystals
coformers
similar
size
shape.
Form
appeared
be
related
by
monotropic
relationship,
being
proven
thermodynamically
more
stable
phase.
dissolution
performance
both
polymorphs
aqueous
media
significantly
enhanced
when
compared
parent
CBZ.
However,
considering
superior
thermodynamic
stability
consistent
profile,
discovered
seems
promising
reliable
for
further
pharmaceutical
development.