Piroxicam loaded alginate beads obtained by prilling/microwave tandem technique: Morphology and drug release

► Prilling and MW are a simple tandem encapsulation/curing method to formulate alginate beads. ► MW at different irradiation can modulate drug release from alginate matrix. ► Prilling/MW tandem technique can reduce process times leading to lower operating costs. ► Piroxicam loaded beads by prilling/MW technique may be useful for the treatment of IBD.