Dissolution testing is a mandatory test for the physical evaluation of solid dosage forms, such as capsules, tablets, ointments,
and creams. The most basic form of testing measures the rate of dissolution or solubility of a drug tablet. Dissolution testing
can also be used in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) and bioavailability studies, to test release
rates of a drug substance under different conditions, and to provide information about the efficacy of in vivo performance.
2011 dissolution testing demand by industry.
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It is a common practice to link a dissolution tester with a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system. This perhaps
is one of the fastest growing areas in the dissolution testing market. When the samples are introduced into the vessel, researchers
remove small aliquots at regular intervals that will later be analyzed via HPLC. Furthermore, fully automated on-line systems
directly inject the sample into an HPLC system and offer in situ reaction monitoring capabilities.
Dissolution testing systems are used in a variety of laboratory settings including R&D, quality control, and production steps
of pharmaceutical development. The systems must be durable and provide quality information to meet regulatory requirements.
In addition, because dissolution testing is so important to drug development, it is an essential tool for pharmaceutical companies.
The pharmaceutical industry accounts for an overwhelming majority of the market; however, this industry is not the only consumer
of dissolution testing instruments. Other businesses, such as contract research organizations (CROs), in addition to biotechnology,
agriculture and food, and academic laboratories, account for the remaining share of the market.
The foregoing data were extracted and adapted from SDi's recently published Global Assessment Report, 12th Edition. For more
information, contact Glenn Cudiamat, VP of Research Services, Strategic Directions International, Inc., 6242 Westchester Parkway,
Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 641-4982, fax: (310) 641-8851, email: cudiamat@strategic-directions.com
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