Handbook of Pharmaceutical Granulation Technology

The new edition presents updates on advances in granulation technology and changes in FDA regulatory guidelines and addresses how these changes affect unit operation of particle generation and granulation. This text helps the reader select the ideal technology for his/her company’s particular drug delivery system, ensuring that regulatory guidelines are followed and met in a cost-effective manner.

New topics:

• spray drying
• nanotechnology
• biotechnologically derived drugs
• nutraceuticals
• controlled release drugs
• particle engineering
• supercritical fluids
• design space
• process optimization
• regulation harmonization by global health authorities
• process control
• expert systems
• Process Analytical Technology (PAT)

In addition, each chapter explores powder characterization, granulation, state-of-the-art technologies, modeling, expert system application, and manufacturing optimization.