Highlighting DEM’s Potential to Gauge Mechanistic Attributes of MUPS Tablet and Capsule Formulations

Simulation of pharmaceutical unit operations by the discrete element method (DEM) has elevated our understanding of the impact of single-particle interactions on themselves, and on the entire tablets/powder. Studies in the past have shown how this knowledge helps to mitigate/solve multiple challenges during conventional formulation and process development/modernization/troubleshooting, with minimal use of active drug material. This communication adds to this— highlighting the tool’s potential for a rapid preliminary assessment of the mechanistic attributes of multiple unit particle system (MUPS) based tablet and capsule drug products.