Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-01-01-2007

Water interacts with pharmaceutical solids at virtually all stages of manufacture, from synthesis of raw materials to the storage of the final dosage form. The interactions of water with powders is, therefore, a major factor in the formulation, processing and product performance of solid pharmaceutical dosage forms.

Nanoparticulate drug carriers include a class of particles made of polymers or lipids that - because of their size and chemical composition -permit systemic and local treatment.

The concept of quality should not only apply to the manufacture of the media - it should also continue throughout the product's lifetime of usage.

There are currently several hundred biotech-based drugs in clinical trials, representing around a quarter of all drugs in development - a proportion that looks set to increase.

In recent years, AI has become important in a number of fields in helping to make better use of information, increasing efficiency and enhancing productivity.

The ICH hopes to avoid detrimental impacts of variability such as delays in medicine availability and the launch of new products, and different approaches to compliance inspections.