Preface |
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Contributors |
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1 | (6) |
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6 | (1) |
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Theory of Granulation: An Engineering Perspective |
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7 | (72) |
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7 | (12) |
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19 | (15) |
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Granule Growth and Consolidation |
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34 | (21) |
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Granule Strength and Breakage |
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55 | (5) |
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Controlling Granulation Processes |
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60 | (19) |
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77 | (2) |
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Drug Substance and Excipient Characterization |
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79 | (30) |
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79 | (1) |
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Particle Shape, Size, and Surface Area |
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80 | (9) |
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89 | (6) |
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Crystal Properties and Polymorphism |
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95 | (5) |
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Other Physical Properties |
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100 | (2) |
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Commonly Used Excipients in Granulation |
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102 | (1) |
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Compatibility of Drug and Excipient |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (4) |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (20) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (6) |
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Factors Influencing Binder Efficiency |
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115 | (4) |
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Processing Parameters for Commonly Used Binders |
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119 | (10) |
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125 | (4) |
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Spray Drying and Pharmaceutical Applications |
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129 | (30) |
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129 | (1) |
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Spray Drying Process Stages |
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130 | (8) |
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138 | (1) |
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Theory of Spray Drying Fundamentals |
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139 | (7) |
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Spray Drying Applications |
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146 | (8) |
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154 | (5) |
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155 | (4) |
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Roller Compaction Technology |
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159 | (32) |
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159 | (1) |
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Powder Granulation and Compaction |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Benefits of Roller Compaction |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (4) |
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Design Features of Roller Compactors |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (3) |
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170 | (2) |
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Future Trends in Granulation Technology |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (5) |
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178 | (4) |
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Roller Compaction and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
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182 | (3) |
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Roller Compaction and PAT |
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185 | (6) |
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188 | (3) |
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191 | (38) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (3) |
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High-Shear Granulation Process |
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195 | (5) |
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Mechanism of High Shear Wet Granulation |
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200 | (4) |
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Factors Affecting the Granulation Process and Granule Properties |
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204 | (8) |
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Granulation End-Point Determination |
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212 | (5) |
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Formulation Development (Optimization) |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (5) |
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224 | (5) |
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224 | (5) |
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229 | (18) |
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229 | (2) |
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Mechanical Agitator Granulators |
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231 | (4) |
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Rotating Shape Granulators |
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235 | (5) |
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240 | (3) |
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End-Point Determination and Control |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (3) |
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244 | (3) |
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Batch Fluid Bed Granulation |
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247 | (64) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (3) |
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251 | (10) |
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Particle Agglomeration and Granule Growth |
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261 | (4) |
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265 | (3) |
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Process and Variables in Granulation |
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268 | (8) |
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Process Controls and Automation |
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276 | (6) |
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282 | (4) |
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286 | (5) |
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Material Handling Options |
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291 | (3) |
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Fluid Bed Technology Progress |
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294 | (17) |
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304 | (7) |
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311 | (22) |
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311 | (2) |
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Typical Single-Pot Process |
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313 | (2) |
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Drying Methods for Single-Pot Processors |
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315 | (6) |
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Other Processes and Applications |
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321 | (3) |
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Scale-Up of Drying Processes |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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Regulatory Considerations |
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326 | (1) |
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Validation of Single-Pot Processors |
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327 | (1) |
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Control Systems and Data Acquisition Systems |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (3) |
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330 | (3) |
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Extrusion/Spheronization as a Granulation Technique |
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333 | (32) |
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333 | (2) |
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335 | (1) |
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General Process Description |
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336 | (1) |
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Equipment Description and Process Parameters |
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337 | (15) |
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352 | (5) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (6) |
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360 | (5) |
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365 | (20) |
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365 | (1) |
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The Effervescent Reaction |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (4) |
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Manufacturing of Effervescent Forms |
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371 | (14) |
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382 | (3) |
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Melt Granulation and Pelletization |
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385 | (22) |
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385 | (4) |
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Mechanism of Melt Agglomeration |
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389 | (4) |
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Factors Affecting Melt Agglomeration |
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393 | (2) |
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Control of Melt Agglomeration |
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395 | (5) |
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400 | (7) |
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401 | (6) |
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Rapid Release Granulation |
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407 | (24) |
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407 | (2) |
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Formulation-Related Factors |
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409 | (8) |
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Granulation-Related Factors |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (4) |
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423 | (8) |
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424 | (7) |
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Continuous Granulation Technologies |
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431 | (28) |
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431 | (1) |
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Comparison of Different Modes of Processing |
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431 | (2) |
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433 | (4) |
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Mechanical Wet Granulation Systems |
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437 | (4) |
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441 | (18) |
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456 | (3) |
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Scale-Up Considerations in Granulation |
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459 | (32) |
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459 | (1) |
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General Considerations in Process Scale-Up: Dimensional Analysis and the Principle of Similarity |
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460 | (2) |
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Analysis of Granulation Rate Processes and Implications for Scale-Up |
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462 | (11) |
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Scale-Down, Formulation Characterization, and Formulation Design in Pharmaceutical Granulation |
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473 | (2) |
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Scale-Up of Fluidized Bed Granulators |
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475 | (5) |
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Scale-Up of High-Shear Mixer Granulators |
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480 | (7) |
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487 | (4) |
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487 | (1) |
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488 | (3) |
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491 | (22) |
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491 | (1) |
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Theory of Comminution or Size Reduction |
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492 | (1) |
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Properties of Feed Materials Affecting the Sizing Process |
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493 | (1) |
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Criteria for Selection of a Mill |
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494 | (1) |
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495 | (4) |
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499 | (3) |
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Variables Affecting the Sizing Process |
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502 | (5) |
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507 | (2) |
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509 | (1) |
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List of Equipment Suppliers |
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510 | (3) |
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511 | (2) |
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Granulation Characterization |
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513 | (22) |
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513 | (1) |
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Physical and Chemical Characterization of Granules |
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513 | (18) |
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531 | (4) |
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531 | (4) |
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Bioavailability and Granule Properties |
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535 | (10) |
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535 | (1) |
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Bioavailability Parameters |
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536 | (5) |
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541 | (4) |
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542 | (1) |
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543 | (2) |
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Process Analytical Technology |
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545 | (10) |
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545 | (1) |
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546 | (2) |
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PAT and Process Understanding |
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548 | (1) |
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PAT Tools and Their Application |
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549 | (3) |
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552 | (3) |
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552 | (3) |
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Granulation Process Modeling |
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555 | (40) |
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Modeling of Granulation Systems |
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555 | (5) |
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Key Factors in Granulation Modeling |
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560 | (2) |
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Representing Granulation Processes Through Population Balances |
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562 | (8) |
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Solving and Using Population Balances |
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570 | (7) |
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Application of Modeling Techniques |
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577 | (13) |
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590 | (5) |
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591 | (4) |
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Regulatory Issues in Granulation |
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595 | (20) |
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595 | (1) |
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Pharmaceutical Quality Management |
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595 | (2) |
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Postapproval Change Considerations |
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597 | (12) |
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Validation of Granulation Processes |
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609 | (4) |
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613 | (2) |
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613 | (2) |
Index |
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