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Cirrus Pharmaceuticals: Formulation Development Services
 

FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

By offering an extensive array of services, Cirrus Pharmaceuticals is contributing to the development of a wide range of pharmaceutical products. The services offered by our formulation development group include feasibility studies to assist in dosage form design, excipient compatibility studies to aid in selection of excipients, product/process optimization through batch manufacture, physicochemical testing, process scale-up, technology transfer and batch manufacture for GLP Tox support. Our scientists have experience formulating small molecules, peptides and proteins.

Cirrus scientists work closely with clients to ensure they are well prepared in advance for the regulatory submission process so that topics such as formulation optimization, scale-up feasibility, and product performance are well substantiated.

DOSAGE FORMS

A wide variety of dosage forms can be developed at Cirrus, and our scientists work to develop novel technologies when requested. Dosage forms that can be developed at Cirrus include:
  Inhalation
   Metered dose inhaler (MDI)
   Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
   Nebulizer
  Nasal
   Spray (solution, suspension, emulsion and dry powder)
   Wash
   Gel
   Drops
  Parenteral
   Stable and unstable compounds
   Water-soluble and - insoluble compounds
   Solution
   Suspension
   Emulsion
   Semi-aqueous, non-aqueous
   Micellar dispersion
   Inclusion complex (cyclodextrins)
   Liposome
  Oral
   Solution
   Emulsion
   Suspension
   Capsule
   Tablet
  Topical and Transdermal
   Gel
   Cream
   Patch
   Ointment
   Lotion
   Aerosol
  Peptide and Protein Delivery
   Intranasal
   Topical
   Parenteral
   Nebulized Solution
   Intrauterine Catheter
   Oral

FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Services include:
   Feasibility studies to assist in dosage form selection
   Compatibility studies of active ingredients with excipients, delivery
components and packaging components
   Dosage form design
   Formulation Optimization
   Taste Masking/Flavoring
   Formulation Characterization
   Process Scale-Up
   Technology Transfer
   GLP Tox Batch Manufacture
   Container/closure selection
   Short-term and Accelerated Stability Studies

Formulations and optimizations are aided by the extensive use of statistical design of experiments.

FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE

The scientists at Cirrus have years of experience developing a wide range of dosage forms. With this experience they are well equipped to provide the following areas of expertise:
   Solubilizing water-insoluble drugs
   Stabilizing unstable molecules through formulation and
excipient selection
   Taste Masking
   Bioavailability enhancement
   Excipient Selection and Compatibility
   Particle Size Reduction
   Formulation Screening (Microformulation)
   Product Performance Evaluation
   Enhancing Product Performance
   Novel Delivery System Development
   Manufacturing Process Development