Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) scientists achieved a major breakthrough. They secured a design patent for a new tablet manufacturing technique. This innovation directly affects the production of high-tech osmotic tablets.
New Tooling Cuts Production Costs
The MDU Pharmaceutical Sciences Department developed the technology. It uses notched tooling for standard tablet compression machines. This new tool creates the necessary hole in the tablet. The hole allows for controlled, constant drug release.
“This is a game-changer,” said a university spokesperson.
Expensive Lasers Become Obsolete
The pharmaceutical industry currently uses expensive laser drilling to create this orifice. This specialized step adds significant cost and time. The MDU team bypasses this costly process entirely.
Their notched tooling creates the precise hole during compression. This single-step method eliminates the need for extra laser equipment.
Faster, Cheaper Medication Delivery
The patented technology offers clear benefits:
- Cost Reduction: Manufacturers save money on expensive machinery.
- Time Savings: The process integrates drilling into the main production line.
- Affordability: Reduced production costs can make complex drugs cheaper for patients.
Osmotic tablets treat chronic conditions. These include hypertension, diabetes, and ADHD. They rely on the small hole to deliver medication over many hours. This technology makes controlled-release dosage forms more accessible.
The team included Kirpa Shankar Tiwari, Professor Munish Garg, and Professor Harish Dureja. MDU’s research now promises to revolutionize the efficiency of tablet manufacturing worldwide.
