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Developing and optimizing drug formulations― a key component of a product development―is a very lengthy and capital intensive process. Today, most drug candidates are poorly water-soluble; this has led to greater emphasis on screening more complex formulation technologies. Formulation development is still largely an empirical process ― based on trial and error and formulation scientists’ […]
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Dissolution testing is a standard tool in a formulation scientist’s arsenal. When companies make changes to drug products (particle size, excipients, manufacturing process, equipment, etc), health authorities often require comparing dissolution profiles to determine if the reference and test products are equivalent. Generic drug developers are also required to show bioequivalence between the branded drug […]
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