Freeze-drying process monitoring using a cold plasma ionization device

PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 160-174

  Mayeresse, Y ^a   Veillon, R ^a   Sibille, Ph ^b   Nomine, C ^b  

^a GSK   (Belgium)

^b Adixen   (France)

Author keywords

Cold plasma; Freeze drying; In process monitoring; Ionization; PAT; Process analytical technology

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN; WATER;

ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; DEVICE; FREEZE DRYING; GAS FLOW; GENERATOR; HEAT TRANSFER; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; IONIZATION; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MODEL; MOISTURE; PROCESS MONITORING; RADIOFREQUENCY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPECTROMETRY; TECHNIQUE; THERMODYNAMICS; VAPOR; WATER VAPOR;

CALIBRATION; DRUG INDUSTRY; FREEZE DRYING; HUMIDITY;

EID: 34547770734     PISSN: 10797440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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