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Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Drug Delivery Systems
Process Engineering

Background:

The Quality by Design (QbD) principle is crucial for optimizing pharmaceutical development strategies.
Successful QbD implementation necessitates a thorough understanding of risks affecting critical quality attributes (CQAs) and their interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify critical process parameters influencing the performance of modified-release drug products.
To apply a risk management approach combined with statistical tools to understand these influences.

Main Methods:

Risk assessment and ranking were employed to identify potential critical variables.
A full mixed factorial experimental design was utilized for coating experiments.
Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of identified parameters.

Main Results:

The risk assessment effectively filtered and prioritized variables for further investigation.
Experimental design demonstrated that specific critical process parameters significantly impact coat integrity.
These parameters were found to directly influence the drug release profile of the modified-release product.

Conclusions:

A systematic risk management approach is essential for QbD implementation in modified-release product development.
Identifying and controlling critical process parameters is key to ensuring consistent product performance and drug release.
This study provides a framework for optimizing modified-release formulations through QbD principles.