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Combination of (M)DSC and surface analysis to study the phase behaviour and drug distribution of ternary solid dispersions.

Joke Meeus, David J Scurr, Xinyong Chen, Katie Amssoms, Martyn C Davies, Clive J Roberts, Guy Van den Mooter

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Joke MeeusDrug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Campus Gasthuisberg ON2, Herestraat 49 b921, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
David J Scurr
Xinyong Chen
Katie Amssoms
Martyn C Davies
Clive J Roberts
Guy Van den Mooter

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purposeMiscibility of the different compounds that make up a solid dispersion based formulation play a crucial role in the drug release profile and physical stability of the solid dispersion as it defines the phase behaviour of the dispersion. The standard technique to obtain information on phase behaviour of a sample is (modulated) differential scanning calorimetry ((M)DSC). However, for ternary mixtures (M)DSC alone is not sufficient to characterize their phase behaviour and to gain insight into the distribution of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in a two-phased polymeric matrix.

methodsMDSC was combined with complementary surface analysis techniques, specifically time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Three spray-dried model formulations with varying API/PLGA/PVP ratios were analyzed.

resultsMDSC, TOF-SIMS and AFM provided insights into differences in drug distribution via the observed surface coverage for 3 differently composed ternary solid dispersions.

conclusionsCombining MDSC and surface analysis rendered additional insights in the composition of mixed phases in complex systems, like ternary solid dispersions.

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Calorimetry, Differential ScanningChemistry, PharmaceuticalDrug CarriersHIV Protease InhibitorsLactic AcidMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningMicrospheresMolecular StructurePhase TransitionPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerSolubilitySpectrometry, Mass, Secondary IonSurface PropertiesTransition TemperatureDrug CarriersHIV Protease InhibitorsLactic AcidPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

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