Research progress in theoretical calculation of pharmaceutical formulation design
Pharmaceutical formulations are not only related to the national economy and people's livelihood but also the strategic focus of national security and technological competition.Theoretical calculations play an important role in the design of pharmaceutical formulation,and modern theoretical calculation methods of pharmaceutical formulation design have been paid much attention.Theoretical calculation has important applications in the design of pharmaceutical formulations.In recent years,the development models of pharmaceutical formulations have gradually changed to the big data-driven intelligent design model with the rapid development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.This article first explains the importance of theoretical calculations in the design of pharmaceutical formulations.Then,the review focuses on the current research status of theoretical calculations in pharmaceutical formulation design.Among them,various calculation methods and advantages/disadvantages were analyzed and summarized in depth such as molecular simulation,thermodynamic calculation,and artificial intelligence.On these bases,the challenges and prospects that theoretical calculations faced in designing pharmaceutical formulations were discussed.This review can provide reference and guidance for the intelligent design of pharmaceutical formulations.