This volume provides readers with the basic principles and fundamentals of extrusion technology and a detailed description of the practical applications of a variety of extrusion processes, including various pharma grade extruders. In addition, the downstream production of films, pellets and tablets, for example, for oral and other delivery routes, are presented and discussed utilizing melt extrusion. This book is the first of its kind that discusses extensively the well-developed science of extrusion technology as applied to pharmaceutical drug product development and manufacturing. By covering a wide range of relevant topics, the text brings together all technical information necessary to develop and market pharmaceutical dosage forms that meet current quality and regulatory requirements. As extrusion technology continues to be refined further, usage of extruder systems and the array of applications will continue to expand, but the core technologies will remain the same.

Discusses extensively the science of extrusion technology

Melt Extrusion in Drug Delivery: Three Decades of Progress.- Twin Screw Extrusion for Pharmaceutical Processes.- Properties and Applications of Polyvinyllactam Polymers.- Properties and Applications of Hypromellose Acetate Succinate (HPMCAS) for Solubility Enhancement Using Melt Extrusion.- Cellulose Ethers for Extrusion Applications.- Properties and Applications of Polyethylene Oxide and Ethylcellulose for Tamper Resistance and Controlled Drug Delivery.- Formulation Development of Amorphous Solid Dispersions Prepared by Melt Extrusion.- Non-Sink In Vitro Dissolution Testing of Amorphous Solid Dispersions.- Manufacture of Pharmaceutically Relevant Materials by Mechanochemistry Using Twin Screw Extrusion.- Melt Extruded Controlled Release Dosage  Forms.- Excipient/API Melt Processing via Injection Molding.- Devices and Implants Prepared Using Hot Melt Extrusion.- Solid Lipid Extrusion.- Formulation, Bioavailability and Manufacturing Process Enhancement: Novel Applications of Melt Extrusion in Enabling Product Development.- Hot Melt Extrusion as a Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process.- Hot-Melt Extrusion Process Design Using Process Analytical Technology.- Consistency of Pharmaceutical Products: An FDA Perspective on Hot-melt Extrusion Process.- Melt Extrusion: A Commercial Perception to Practicality.- Future Trends.