Water-Insoluble Drug Formulation, Second Edition

• Details the drug discovery support area for designing new drug candidates with improved aqueous solubility and maximized exposure
• Describes the physiochemical and biopharmaceutical properties of water-insoluble drugs
• Includes dissolution rate enhancement and related techniques for the development of oral solid dosage forms
• Presents formulation techniques to enhance bioavailability for oral dosage forms
• Demonstrates solubilization examples in parenteral applications

Scientists have attributed more than 40 percent of the failures in new drug development to poor biopharmaceutical properties, particularly water insolubility. Issues surrounding water insolubility can postpone, or completely derail, important new drug development. Even much-needed reformulation of currently marketed products can be significantly affected by these challenges.

Water Insolubility is the Primary Culprit in over 40% of New Drug Development Failures

The most comprehensive resource on the topic, this second edition of Water Insoluble Drug Formulation brings together a distinguished team of experts to provide the scientific background and step-by-step guidance needed to deal with solubility issues in drug development. Twenty-three chapters systematically describe solubility properties and their impact on formulation, from theory to industrial practice. With detailed discussion on how these properties contribute to solubilization and dissolution, the text also features six brand new chapters on water-insoluble drugs, exploring regulatory aspects, pharmacokinetic behavior, early phase formulation strategies, lipid based systems for oral delivery, modified release of insoluble drugs, and scalable manufacturing aspects. The book includes more than 15 water-insoluble drug delivery systems or technologies, illustrated with case studies featuring oral and parenteral applications. Highlighting the most current information and data available, this seminal volume reflects the significant progress that has been made in nearly all aspects of this field.