The popularity of hydrogels as biomaterials lies in their tunable physical properties, ability to
encapsulate small molecules and macromolecular drugs, water holding capacity, flexibility …

Many pharmaceuticals such as pills, capsules, or tablets are prepared in a dried and
powdered form. In this field, spray drying plays a critical role to convert liquid pharmaceutical …

Naturally occurring polymers, particularly of the polysaccharide type, have been used
pharmaceutically for the delivery of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. Chitosan, the …

Bioadhesive polymers offer versatility to medical and pharmaceutical inventions. The
incorporation of such materials to conventional dosage forms or medical devices may confer …

Abstract Encapsulation in polymer NPs (NPs) is a well-recognized way to improve the oral
bioavailability of hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds by enhancing their solubility in …

The poor solubility of significant number of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) has
become a major challenge in the drug development process. Drugs with poor solubility are …

We examine the role of defaults in high-frequency, small-scale choices using unique data on
over 13 million New York City taxi rides. Using a regression discontinuity design, we show …

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are being extensively exploited as topical ocular carrier
systems to enhance the bioavailability of drugs. This study investigated the prospects of drug …

Nanosizing of pharmaceutical drug particles is one of the most important drug delivery
platforms approaches for the commercial development of poorly water-soluble drug …

This chapter introduces the nano spray drying technique and discusses its unique features
and process engineering aspects, as well as its application in the nanoencapsulation of food …