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How to measure and analyse the texture of food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and adhesives.

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Testing the physical properties of drug delivery films

Film Support Rig
Thin films have recently been attracting attention in drug delivery due to their capacity to safely load medications and release them in a regulated manner, improving drug efficacy. They are more patient compliant and an alternative to oral drug delivery employing self-application and prolonged action.

The development of thin films comprises of various considerations regarding anatomical and physiological constraints, physicochemical properties and types of drug substance and use of various polymers (matrix, hydrophilic and hydrophobic) as well as the characterisation methods.