Explore the cutting-edge of dissolution testing in an authoritative, one-stop resource In Pharmaceutical Dissolution Testing, Bioavailability, and Bioequivalence: Science, Applications, and Beyond, distinguished pharmaceutical advisor and consultant Dr. Umesh Banakar delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date reference covering the established and emerging roles of dissolution testing in pharmaceutical drug development. After discussing the fundamentals of the subject, the included resources go on to explore common testing practices and methods, along with their associated challenges and issues, in the drug development life cycle. Over 19 chapters and 1100 references allow practicing scientists to fully understand the role of dissolution, apart from mere quality control. Readers will discover a wide range of topics, including automation, generic and biosimilar drug development, patents, and clinical safety. This volume offers a one-stop resource for information otherwise scattered amongst several different regulatory regimes. It also includes: A thorough introduction to the fundamentals and essential applications of pharmaceutical dissolution testing Comprehensive explorations of the foundations and drug development applications of bioavailability and bioequivalence Practical discussions about solubility, dissolution, permeability, and classification systems in drug development In-depth examinations of the mechanics of dissolution, including mathematical models and simulations An elaborate assessment of biophysiologically relevant dissolution testing and IVIVCs, and their unique applications A complete understanding of the methods, requirements, and global regulatory expectations pertaining to dissolution testing of generic drug products Ideal for drug product development and formulation scientists, quality control and assurance professionals, and regulators, Pharmaceutical Dissolution Testing, Bioavailability, and Bioequivalence is also the perfect resource for intellectual property assessors.

1. Evolution of dissolution testing 5; 2. Theory of dissolution 11; 3. Theoretical concepts for the release of a drug from dosage forms 37; 4. Effect of the physicochemical properties of the drug on dissolution rate 53; 5. Factors affecting the rate of dissolution of solid dosage forms 73; 6. Effects of storage and packaging on the dissolution of drug formulations 107; 7. Factors relating to the dissolution apparatus 115; 8. Effect of the test parameters on dissolution rate 145; 9. Dissolution of suspensions 173; 10. Dissolution of topical dosage forms (creams, gels, and ointments) 189; 11. Dissolutions of suppositories 205; 12. Dissolution characteristics of controlled-release systems 215; 13. Methods for enhancement of the drug-dissolution characteristics 265; 14. Developing a new dissolution method 285; 15. Bioavailability, definitions and historical perspective 297; 17. In vitro modeling for drug absorption 315; 18. Pharmacokinetic considerations in bioavailability studies 335; 19. Bioavailability and variations in drug blood levels 367; 20. Bioavailability and the biologic response 385; 21. Measurements of bioavailability 399; 22. General issues to be considered in conducting bioavailability studies 415; 23. Bioavailability of controlled-release dosage forms 425; 24. In vivo release and bioavailability of topical preparations 437; 25. Methods for enhancement of bioavailability 455; 26. Bioequivalence: general definitions 477; 27. Bioequivalence: case histories 481; 28. Correlation of in vitro rate of dissolution with in vivo bioavailability 491; 29. Determination of bioequivalence and its regulatory aspects 517; 30. The official bioequivalence protocols and therapeutic equivalence 533.

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