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tablet
solid form for doses of drugs or medication often taken orally
spray drying
method of producing a dry powder from a liquid or slurry by rapidly drying with a hot gas
excipient
An excipient or inactive ingredient is a substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication. They enhance the active ingredient's therapeutic properties; to facilitate drug absorption, to modify viscosity, to enhance solubility, to improve long-term stabilization (preventing denaturation and aggregation during the expected shelf life). During the manufacturing process, excipients can improve the handling of active substances and facilitate powder flow. The choice of excipients depends on factors such as the intended route of administration, the dosage form, and compatibility
verification and validation
independent procedures that are used together for checking that a product, service, or system meets requirements and specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose
granulation
Granulation is the process of forming grains or granules from a powdery or solid substance, producing a granular material. It is applied in several technological processes in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Typically, granulation involves agglomeration of fine particles into larger granules, typically of size range between 0.2 and 4.0 mm depending on their subsequent use. Less commonly, it involves shredding or grinding solid material into finer granules or pellets.
al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory
Sudanese pharmaceutical factory destroyed by US missile strike
industrial fermentation
intentional use of fermentation by microorganisms
validation
process of establishing documentary evidence demonstrating that a procedure, process, or activity carried out in testing and then production maintains the desired level of compliance at all stages
tablet press
Machine for producing tablets
corrective action
improvements to an organization's processes and elimination of non-conformities or other undesirable situations
contract manufacturing organization
pharmaceutical manufacturing outsourcing organization
environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products
effects of drugs on the environment
moisture vapor transmission rate
measure of the passage of water vapor through a substance
nonconformity
Nonfulfillment of a requirement
Downstream processing
recovery of biosynthetic products from natural sources