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|Articles|April 8, 2015
Spray Characterization for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Aerosols are used in several key areas within the pharmaceutical industry. These include spray drying for the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, spray coating of APIs on tablets and stents, as well as nasal sprays and nebulizers as a preferred method of drug delivery. In all these applications, the quality of the nozzles used in generating the aerosol spray is paramount to achieving the desired outcome. This podcast discusses the major techniques for conducting a quality audit of spray nozzles and nebulizers.
Aerosols are used in several key areas within the pharmaceutical industry. These include spray drying for the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, spray coating of APIs on tablets and stents, as well as nasal sprays and nebulizers as a preferred method of drug delivery. In all these applications, the quality of the nozzles used in generating the aerosol spray is paramount to achieving the desired outcome. This podcast discusses the major techniques for conducting a quality audit of spray nozzles and nebulizers.
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