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OSD Pre-formulation

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Corealis’ pre-formulation service sets-up and guides a biotech’s and biopharma’s prospective therapeutic through the entire drug product development journey

The pre-formulation process delivers key insights that help Corealis’ experts evaluate the active pharmaceutical ingredient’s (API) drug product feasibility (suitable to be developed into a pharmaceutical oral solid dosage form for the targeted therapeutic application). This can determine if the API is druggable, facilitating Corealis to set a well-defined development plan that is essential in the execution of an efficient drug product formulation development program.

From proof-of-concept to characterization, Corealis expedites clients’ drug product progress.

Proof of concept

At the initiation of a drug product formulation development project, Corealis makes a thorough review of all available information. This includes the API’s chemical and physical properties (e.g., solubility, permeability, stability, crystal forms, polymorphs), drug product developed or manufactured, pharmacokinetic (PK) properties in human and animals, clinical results, and the targeted drug product for the therapeutic application (e.g., targeted dose strengths, patient population, and PK profile).

Based on the data, Corealis recommends an appropriate characterization plan. This will fill any missing information in assuring that the API is druggable, and define an efficient drug product formulation development plan.

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Characterization

The API undergoes a characterization to generate any missing information. It includes:

  • Particle size, shape and distribution
  • Solvates
  • Hygroscopicity
  • Stability
  • Solubility
  • Crystal state stress study
  • Compressibility
  • Flowability
  • Forced degradation
  • Drug-drug compatibility
  • Drug-excipient compatibility
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Characterization of the API involves the use of analytical techniques. These include, but are not limited to:

  • SEM
  • XRPD
  • DSC
  • TGA
  • Laser and optical particle sizer
  • HPLC

Pre-formulation is an integral step in any successful drug development program.

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Corealis’ experts are ready to answer any queries about the company’s oral solid dose offering, including its development and manufacturing capabilities.