Microbial Bioburden on Oral Solid Dosage Forms

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-02-02-2002
Volume 26
Issue 2

Low levels of some microorganisms that are present in oral solid dosage forms are unlikely to present a risk to patients. The amount of water activity in these products can help determine when microbiological testing should be conducted.

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Using Earned-Value Analysis to Better Manage Projects
Microbial Bioburden on Oral Solid Dosage Forms
Overview of Technologies Supporting Security Requirements in 21 CFR Part 11, Part I
Modernizing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Available Guidance and Best Practices for Conducting Forced Degradation Studies
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