Winter 2010 Freeman Technology Newsletter: Amid The Noise…

The noise that now surrounds the QbD message has a tendency to obscure the relatively simple principles that lie at its heart. Fundamentally, Quality by Design is about understanding how the properties of your material influence product performance, and translating that understanding into effective control within the manufacturing environment. Of course, the noise arises because this can be a demanding task for many pharmaceutical products. with powders enjoying a deserved reputation for being especially tough to characterize!