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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2026

Hot-Stage Microscopy as a Quantitative Preformulation Tool for Assessing API Particle Dissolution in Molten Polymer Matrices.

David Novák, Simona Römerová, Lukáš Krejčík, Pawel Stasiak, Ondřej Dammer, Tereza Školáková, Petr Zámostný

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Article in AAPS PharmSciTech, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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David NovákDepartment of Organic Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Prague, Czech Republic. novaag@vscht.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7390-1446
Simona RömerováDepartment of Organic Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3628-5074
Lukáš KrejčíkZentiva, k.s., U Kabelovny, 130, 102 37, Prague 10, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5142-0244
Pawel StasiakZentiva, k.s., U Kabelovny, 130, 102 37, Prague 10, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6919-771X
Ondřej DammerZentiva, k.s., U Kabelovny, 130, 102 37, Prague 10, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9283-9249
Tereza ŠkolákováDepartment of Organic Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Prague, Czech Republic. skolakot@vscht.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1779-5116
Petr ZámostnýDepartment of Organic Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0494-6560

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Abstract

High-melting-point active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) frequently undergo amorphization during hot-melt extrusion (HME) through progressive dissolution and incorporation in a softened polymer rather than by direct melting. The kinetics of this process are strongly influenced by particle size, yet rapid experimental methods for evaluating particle dissolution behaviour in the softened polymer prior to extrusion remain limited. In this work, a quantitative hot-stage microscopy (HSM)-based workflow combined with image analysis was developed to evaluate particle-size-dependent dissolution of a model high-melting-point API into softened Kollidon

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MicroscopyPolymersBulk DrugsChemistry, PharmaceuticalDrug CompoundingHot Melt Extrusion TechnologyHot TemperatureKineticsParticle SizePolyvinylsPovidonePyrrolidinesSolubilityBulk DrugsPolymersPolyvinylsPovidonePyrrolidinesHigh-melting-point drugsHot-melt extrusionHot-stage microscopyPoorly soluble drugSolid dispersions

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