Continuous API Dissolution Monitoring in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Recent advancements in dissolution testing for pharmaceutical manufacturing have significantly improved efficiency, precision, and reliability. Traditional manual methods are now enhanced by real-time monitoring techniques using fiber-optic probes, which provide continuous and accurate drug release profiles without manual sampling. A study on efavirenz tablets demonstrated the effectiveness of an in-situ UV fiber optic system, reducing labor and human error. Innovations like linear PLS and PCR models, and second-derivative UV spectroscopy, help overcome challenges like signal saturation, modernizing dissolution testing and improving quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing.