MANUFACTURING
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PARTICLE ENGINEERING Particle engineering is normally associated with particle size reduction techniques, such as media milling and homogenisation, and particle formation techniques, such as spray-drying, supercritical fluid technologies, and precipitation. The emergence of nanotechnology and spray-freezing into cryogenic liquids, supercritical fluid technology, and 3D printing technology are revolutionising the development and manufacture pharmaceutical dosage form. Dilip M Parikh, President, DPharma Group Inc.
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he constant requirement for the targeted delivery of therapeutically active agents has been the key driver in particle engineering and processing within the pharmaceutical industry. Particles are making advances in the area of human healthcare where they are being used to diagnose illnesses, cure cancer, deliver drugs and retard aging. Particle Science is becoming recognised as an enabling technology that helps us create new
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