Provides pharmaceutical development scientists with a detailed reference guide for the development of MR formulations

Oral Drug Delivery for Modified Release Formulations is an up-to-date review of the key aspects of oral absorption from modified-release (MR) dosage forms. This edited volume provides in-depth coverage of the physiological factors that influence drug release and of the design and evaluation of MR formulations.

Divided into three sections, the book begins by describing the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and detailing the conditions and absorption processes occurring in the GIT that determine a formulation’s oral bioavailability. The second section explores the design of modified release formulations, covering early drug substance testing, the biopharmaceutics classification system, an array of formulation technologies that can be used for MR dosage forms, and more. The final section focuses on in vitro, in silico, and in vivo evaluation and regulatory considerations for MR formulations. Topics include biorelevant dissolution testing, preclinical evaluation, and physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling (PBPK) of in vivo behaviour. Featuring contributions from leading researchers with expertise in the different aspects of MR formulations, this volume:

• Provides authoritative coverage of physiology, physicochemical determinants, and in-vitro in-vivo correlation (IVIVC)
• Explains the different types of MR formulations and defines the key terms used in the field
• Discusses the present status of MR technologies and identifies current gaps in research
• Includes a summary of regulatory guidelines from both the US and the EU
• Shares industrial experiences and perspectives on the evaluation of MR dosage formulations

Oral Drug Delivery for Modified Release Formulations is an invaluable reference and guide for researchers, industrial scientists, and graduate students in general areas of drug delivery including pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, polymer and materials science, and chemical and biochemical engineering.

Edmund S. Kostewicz, PhD is at the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology in Frankfurt, Germany.

Maria Vertzoni, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Heather A.E. Benson, PhD is an adjunct Associate Professor at the Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Australia, where she leads the Skin Delivery Research Group.

Michael S. Roberts, PhD is a Professor of Therapeutics & Pharmaceutical Science at the University of South Australia, and a Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of Queensland, Australia.