Recent Advances in Co-Former Screening and Formation Prediction of Multicomponent Solid Forms of Low Molecular Weight Drugs

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Multicomponent solid forms of low molecular weight drugs, such as co-crystals, salts, and co-amorphous systems, are a result of the combination of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with a pharmaceutically acceptable co-former. These solid forms can enhance the physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of APIs, making them increasingly interesting and important in recent decades. Nevertheless, predicting the formation of API multicomponent solid forms in the early stages of formulation development can be challenging, as it often requires significant time and resources. To address this, empirical and computational methods have been developed to help screen for potential co-formers more efficiently and accurately, thus reducing the number of laboratory experiments needed. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current screening and prediction methods for the formation of API multicomponent solid forms, covering both crystalline states (co-crystals and salts) and amorphous forms (co-amorphous). Furthermore, it discusses recent advances and emerging trends in prediction methods, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2174
JournalPharmaceutics
Volume15
Issue number9
Number of pages33
ISSN1999-4923
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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  • co-amorphous, co-crystal, co-former screening, formation prediction of multi-component solid forms

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