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FDA Making A Generic Case For Continuous Manufacturing

 
• By Derrick Gingery

The industry that makes the vast majority of drugs has yet to embrace the new production approach, but FDA hopes that platform standardization will make it more compelling.

FDA is hoping a standardized continuous manufacturing platform will entice the generic industry to embrace the new technology.

Brand companies now are becoming interested in the process that aims to replace the conventional batch manufacturing system

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