Course offering number:0808-401
Course ID:
541
Granulation, Tabletting and Capsule Technology
August 18-21, 2008
Burlingame, CA
Who Should Attend
This broadly based course is intended for all scientists and
technologists concerned with the development and
processing of tablets, capsules and similar products, and
with related drug regulatory affairs.
The material will be presented in such a way as to be of
value to a varying level of expertise. This course will
especially benefit those in:-
Quality Assurance
- Marketing
- Validation
- Purchasing
- R&D
- Regulatory Affairs
- Manufacturing/Production
- Engineering Support
Note: Persons seeking an in-depth treatment of only one
or two of the major topics of this broadly based program
may wish to consider alternative, more specialized courses
offered by CfPA in this area of technology
Description
The main aim of this course is to review the science
relating to tabletted and encapsulated pharmaceutical
products. The course begins with a consideration of raw
material testing and the basic aspects of powder and
granulation technology, progresses through formulation of
solid dosage forms to manufacturing processes and
equipment including scale-up and technology transfer. The
program concludes with key aspects of the evaluation of
finished products and the regulatory constraints that must
be considered at each stage. Formal sessions of the
course are supplemented with informal discussion periods
between lecturers and course participants and problemsolving
sessions are held on both an open and private
basis.