Simple explanations of the science behind Ibumix
This glossary provides simple explanations of key pharmaceutical terms, including drug formulation, bioavailability, lipid-based drug delivery, and liquid crystal systems.
It is designed to help explain how Ibumix technology improves poorly soluble drugs and enables high-performance oral liquid medicines.
Core Concepts
Advanced Drug Formulation
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
The part of a medicine that actually treats the illness.
Advanced drug formulation is the science of designing medicines to improve how they dissolve, absorb, and perform in the body. Many modern drugs are poorly soluble, meaning they do not dissolve well in water and are difficult for the body to absorb.
Bioavailability
How much of a drug reaches your body and starts working.
Higher bioavailability means better performance.
Drug Delivery
How a medicine gets into the body and to where it needs to work.
Formulation
How a medicine is designed — for example, as a liquid, tablet, or capsule.
Solubility & Performance
Lipid-Based Formulation
Using fats or oils to help carry and dissolve drugs that don’t mix well with water.
Poorly Soluble Drugs
Drugs that do not dissolve well in water, making them harder for the body to absorb.
Solubilisation Technology
Methods used to help drugs dissolve more effectively in the body.
Supersaturation
A state where more drug is dissolved than normally possible, improving absorption.
Ibumix Core Technology
Cubic Structure (3D Network Structure)
A complex 3D network with interconnected channels. Excellent for holding and slowly releasing drugs in a controlled way.
Lamellar Phase (Layered Structure)
Flat layers stacked on top of each other, like sheets of paper. Helps organise and stabilise the drug within the system.
Liquid Crystal Structures in Drug Delivery
Long tube-like structures packed together in a hexagonal pattern. Creates pathways that can control how the drug is released.
When Ibumix systems interact with water, they form highly organised internal structures called liquid crystals. These structures control how drugs are carried and absorbed in the body.
By engineering these internal nanostructures, Ibumix transforms simple liquids into highly sophisticated drug delivery systems.
Lyotropic Liquid Crystal
A highly organised structure that forms when specific ingredients mix with water.
Hexagonal Structure (Cylinder Structure)
Long tube-like structures packed together in a hexagonal pattern. Creates pathways that can control how the drug is released.
Micellar Structure (Simple Droplets)
Small spherical droplets where drug molecules are trapped inside. Helps dissolve drugs that would normally not mix with water.
Nano-Scale Structures
Extremely small structures that improve how easily drugs are absorbed.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
A widely used group of medicines that reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Common examples include ibuprofen and naproxen.
NSAID Salts
Drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen can be converted into “salt forms” to improve how they dissolve. This is often the first step in enhancing performance.
Ibumix builds on this by incorporating NSAID salts into self-assembling lipid systems, further improving stability and absorption.
Self-Assembly
Molecules automatically organise themselves into structured systems without external input.
Spontaneous Emulsification
A system that forms an emulsion instantly when added to water — no mixing energy required.
Patient Centric Medicine
Dose Consistency
Ensuring every dose delivers the same amount of medicine safely and reliably.
Dysphagia
A medical condition where people find it difficult or painful to swallow. This can make taking tablets or capsules challenging or unsafe. Liquid medicines are often much easier and safer for people with dysphagia, including children, elderly patients, and those with medical conditions.
Oral Liquid Medicine
A medicine taken as a liquid instead of a tablet — easier to swallow and more accessible.
Swallowability
How easy a medicine is to take, particularly important for children and elderly patients.