This title discusses the development of a range of drug loaded polymer based monolithic matrices for controlled oral drug delivery using conventional and unconconventional polymer processing equipment. The effect of novel filler materials on the developed monolithic matrices produced from hot melt extrusion is also discussed, as is the use of supercritical carbon dioxide as a novel extrusion processing aid.

Dr. John Lyons is currently based at the Materials Research Institute (MRI) in Athlone I.T. His current research focuses on the development of novel biomedical materials John has worked on collaborative projects with several large multinational polymer and biomedical companies and authored numerous peer reviewed papers.