Laboratory of Finished Dosage Forms

The Laboratory of Finished Dosage Forms (hereinafter referred to as "Group") is a part of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia). Our international and multidisciplinary Group comprises eleven people including three staff members with a PhD, one PhD student, five chemists/pharmacists, and two engineers. It was mostly shaped at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023; since March 2023 it has been operating under the scientific direction of Dr Valentyn Mohylyuk.

The long-term objective of our Group is to become a world-class research/intellectual centre; thus, we are developing new directions/facilities to build expertise in pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery and respective analytical methods. Among the research directions, we are highlighting the following. - improving the solubility and bioavailability (BA) of poorly soluble drugs of oral dosage forms (ODF), - optimization of the pharmacokinetics (PK) and custom properties of ODF, - development of “special” ODF, - we are paying attention to the continuous manufacturing of solid DF, - we are building our knowledge in the field of long-acting parenteral implants, - we conduct investigations on the extraction and analytical characterization. Having innovative analytical and technological equipment, we are open to cooperation in the above or related directions in order to participate in common scientific (financed) projects and/or build a reputation by publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals/ co-participating in prestigious international pharmaceutical events.

Goals

RSU has set clear goals in its Development Strategy. In accordance with this, the Laboratory has the following goals:

• The Laboratory will provide a wide range of research opportunities for both scientists and academic staff as well as for young pharmacists;
• The Laboratory will foster collaboration between scientists and the industry by educating young scientists and attracting new professionals from the sector;
• Pharmaceutical research infrastructure and human resources will be gathered at the Laboratory.

Defining goals, determining responsible people, set deadlines, review goals, analyse and set new goals shall be reviewed at Laboratory meetings and agreed upon with the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

Mission

The mission of the Laboratory is to develop existing and new research directions and pharmaceutical technologies in various pharmaceutical sectors: pharmaceutical chemistry, phytochemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, drug delivery systems, dosage forms, and biomaterials.

Vision

To establish the most advanced pharmaceutical science centre in Latvia and the Baltics that will provide scientific support to research groups of various profiles, as well as provide services for the development of new medicines for the pharmaceutical companies in Latvia and other countries.

Main areas of activity

• Place of research groups;
• Place of scientific activity of the departments;
• BBCE project site;
• Student training and placement opportunities;
• Services for the pharmaceutical industry. 

Main objectives

• To carry out scientific research (to characterise active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms, study drug delivery systems);
• To develop analytical methods and their transfer to customer equipment upon orders being placed;
• To provide teaching and research work for students'
• To research and develop new drug delivery systems in cooperation with the BBCE.

Equipment