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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2024

Using Dry Dispersion Laser Diffraction to Assess Dispersibility in Spheronized Agglomerate Formulations.

Faustin Arevalo, Steven Tignor, Andrew Brunskill, Adrian Goodey

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Faustin ArevaloMerck & Co., Inc., Sterile and Specialty Products, Rahway, New Jersey, USA. faustin.arevalo@merck.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3714-5358
Steven TignorMerck & Co., Inc., Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development, Rahway, New Jersey, USA.
Andrew BrunskillMerck & Co., Inc., Materials & Biophysical Characterization, Rahway, New Jersey, USA.
Adrian GoodeyMerck & Co., Inc., Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development, Rahway, New Jersey, USA.

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Abstract

In this study, dry dispersion laser diffraction was used to study the dispersibility of spheronized agglomerate formulations and identify geometric particle size metrics that correlated well with aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD). Eleven unique batches of agglomerates were prepared for both laser diffraction and cascade impaction testing. Correlations between the particle size distribution (PSD) and aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) metrics for the eleven agglomerate batches were determined in a semi-empirical manner. The strongest correlation between APSD and PSD was observed between the impactor-sized mass (%ISM) and the cumulative PSD fraction <14.5 µm. The strongest correlation with fine particle fraction (FPF) was observed with the cumulative PSD fraction <0.99 micron (R-squared = 0.974). In contrast to the other APSD metrics, good correlations were not found between the mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) and the cumulative PSD fractions. Overall, the implementation of laser diffraction as a surrogate for cascade impaction has the potential to streamline product development. Laser diffraction measurements offer savings in labor and turnaround time compared to cascade impaction.

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Dry Powder InhalersLasersAdministration, InhalationAerosolsDrug CompoundingParticle SizePowdersAerosolsPowdersagglomerate strengthcascade impactiondry powder inhaler (DPI)laser diffractionspheronized agglomerates

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