The requirements to waive in vivo bioequivalence studies for immediate release solid oraldosage forms based on the Biopharmaceutics Classifications System (BCS) are well known, and biowaiversafor other types of oral dosage forms based on pre-defined criteria may also be acceptable.

Retrospective Analysis Using Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modeling and Simulation Offers Improvements in Efficiency of the Design of Volunteer Infection Studies for Antimalarial Drug Development
Volunteer infection studies using the induced blood stage malaria (IBSM) model have been shown to facilitate antimalarial...

Neutralization of European, South African, and United States SARS-CoV-2 mutants by a human antibody and antibody domains
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission with several emerging variants remain uncontrolled in many countries, indicating the pandemic remains severe.

Leveraging Oral Drug Development to a Next Level: Impact of the IMI-Funded OrBiTo Project on Patient Healthcare
A thorough understanding of the behavior of drug formulations in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is essential when working in the field of oral drug development in a pharmaceutical company.

Prediction of Plasma Concentrations Using In Silico Modeling and Simulation Approach: Case of Acebutolol
The aim of this study was to predict the plasma concentrations of acebutolol tablets with different dissolution profiles using computer modelling and evaluating whether they are bioequivalent using simulated population studies.

Deposition of pentamidine analogues in the human body – spectroscopic and computational approaches
Bis-benzamidines are a diverse group of compounds with high potential in pharmacotherapy, and among them, pentamidine is a drug of great...

In silico Biopharmaceutical Prediction of silver Nanoparticle and Ibuprofen Complex
Prevalence of silver nanoparticles in various sectors including healthcare is abundantly increasing.

Synthesis, Biological Activity and In Silico Pharmacokinetic Prediction of a New 2-Thioxo-Imidazoldidin-4-One of Primaquine
The discovery of novel antiparasitic drugs for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) constitutes a global urgency and requires a range of innovative strategies...

Development of transdermal based hydrogel formulations of vinorelbine with an evaluation of their in vitro profiles and activity against melanoma cells and in silico prediction of drug absorption
The primary course of melanoma treatment involves surgery in association with chemotherapy. One potential agent is vinorelbine (VNR).

Sanhuang Jiangtang tablet protects type 2 diabetes osteoporosis via AKT-GSK3β-NFATc1 signaling pathway by integrating bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation
Sanhuang Jiangtang tablet (SHJTT), has been widely used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the potential and mechanism of SHJTT in...

In Vitro Sensitivity Analysis of the Gastrointestinal Dissolution Profile of Weakly Basic Drugs in the Stomach-to-Intestine Fluid Changing System: Explanation for Variable Plasma Exposure after Oral Administration
An in vitro methodology for simulating the change in the pH and composition of gastrointestinal fluid associated with the transition of orally administered drugs from...

Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis for Plasma and Epithelial Lining Fluid Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Concentrations in Patients With Ventilated Nosocomial Pneumonia
Ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) is a combination of a novel cephalosporin with tazobactam, recently approved for the treatment of hospital-acquired and

Understanding Carrier Performance in Low-Dose Dry Powder Inhalation: An In Vitro–In Silico Approach
The use of physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models to support drug product development has become increasingly popular.

Development of an In Silico Prediction Model for P-glycoprotein Efflux Potential in Brain Capillary Endothelial Cells toward the Prediction of Brain Penetration
Developing in silico models to predict the brain penetration of drugs remains a challenge owing to the intricate involvement of multiple transport systems in the blood brain barrier, and the necessity to consider a...

A PK/PD model of saxagliptin: to simulate its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in healthy adults and patients with impaired hepatic function
In this study, we aimed to develop and evaluate a whole-body physiologically based pharmacokinetic (WB-PBPK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) model for...

Biopharmaceutics Applications of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Absorption Modeling and Simulation in Regulatory Submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for New Drugs
Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) absorption modeling and simulation is increasingly used as a tool in drug product development, not only...

On Absorption Modeling and Food Effect Prediction of Rivaroxaban, a BCS II Drug Orally Administered as an Immediate-Release Tablet
The present work evaluates the food effect on the absorption of rivaroxaban (Riva), a BCS II drug, from the orally administered commercial immediate-release tablet (Xarelto IR) using physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK)...

Current challenges and future perspectives in oral absorption research: An opinion of the UNGAP network
Although oral drug delivery is the preferred administration route and has been used for centuries, modern drug discovery and development pipelines...

Molecular docking, binding mode analysis, molecular dynamics, and prediction of ADMET/toxicity properties of selective potential antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2 main protease: an effort toward drug repurposing to combat COVID-19
The presence of pharmaceutically active substances (PhACs) in aquatic ecosystems is of great concern due to their constant occurrence in different water systems and potential negative effects and ground water on the...

Mucoadhesive Gelatin Buccal Films with Propranolol Hydrochloride: Evaluation of Mechanical, Mucoadhesive, and Biopharmaceutical Properties
This study processes and characterizes propranolol hydrochloride/gelatin mucoadhesive buccal films.