Advances in pharmaceutical product development

July 21, 2025

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The article on PharmaExcipients.com presents a detailed overview of the book Advances in Pharmaceutical Product Development, edited by Keerti Jain and Awesh K. Yadav.

The book offers a comprehensive guide to pharmaceutical product development, covering all stages from early formulation to scale-up, testing, packaging, and commercialization.

One key chapter focuses on formulation additives, analyzing their role across dosage forms and emphasizing regulatory frameworks such as GRAS, IIG, and IPEC. Another chapter highlights oral solid dosage forms, which remain the most popular due to ease of use and patient compliance, while also addressing modern manufacturing trends like continuous processing and 3D printing. In the section on tablet production and coating, the authors explore advanced granulation methods—including spray drying and hot-melt extrusion—as well as innovations in coating processes aimed at improving taste masking, appearance, and controlled release. The book also delves into specialized tablet formats such as chewables, effervescents, and orodispersibles, and illustrates how 3D printing can support on-demand, personalized medicine.

Designed for researchers, formulation scientists, and students, the book delivers an in-depth, up-to-date perspective on formulation science, manufacturing technologies, and regulatory considerations in pharmaceutical development.