Together with Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacy, and Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Technology forms one of the central pillars of modern pharmaceutical education.
In pharmaceutical technology we focus on the question of how an active ingredient can be processed, formulated, and packaged in such a way that it reaches the patient safely and effectively and with features that promote patient adherence to the medication plan. In order to do this, biopharmaceutical expertise is also required to assure that these goals are met not only during testing in the lab but also under the conditions prevailing in the human body.
The focus is therefore on dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, ointments, inhalers, injections, implants, transdermal systems, or nanoparticles. Pharmaceutical technology deals with the development, production, testing, and optimization of these and other dosage forms – from the laboratory or compounding scale to industrial manufacturing.
Pharmaceutical technology is an interdisciplinary field in which various scientific disciplines come together. Chemistry and physics meet life sciences, engineering, and materials science and knowledge of pharmaceutical technology including biopharmacy is a key qualification in pharmaceutical sciences.
Working Group Prof. Dr. A. Seidlitz
The research group led by Professor Dr. Anne Seidlitz focuses on the development of innovative drug delivery systems and modern drug release testing methods.
A particular research emphasis is on the use of additive manufacturing techniques for the production of customizable dosage forms. The combination of hot-melt extrusion and 3D printing allows for precise control of drug release through material design, structural configuration, and manufacturing parameters. The goal is to contribute to patient-specific, safe, and effective pharmacotherapy.
Another key area of focus is the development of biorelevant in vitro release systems for parenteral dosage forms, including drug-eluting stents and depot formulations. Novel dissolution test methods – partly utilizing 3D-printed components – are employed to more accurately simulate physiological conditions. The aim here is to better understand drug release mechanisms from complex formulations and the
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