Orodispersible films: Towards drug delivery in special populations
Mariagiovanna Scarpa1, Sven Stegemann2, Wen-Kai Hsiao3
1School of Pharmacy, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Orodispersible films (ODF) hold promise as a novel delivery method, with the potential to deliver tailored therapies to different patient populations. This article reviews the current strides of ODF technology and some of its unmet quality and manufacturing aspects. A topic highlights opportunities and limitations of inkjet printed ODF as a population-specific drug delivery. Overall, this article aims to stimulate further research to fill the current knowledge gap between manufacturing and administration requirements of ODF targeting specific patient subpopulations such as geriatrics.
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