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Stress testing is the main tool that is used to predict stability problems,
7 E+ Y: m# h1 G6 |develop analytical methods, and identify degradation products/pathways.
1 W" o# K/ X, J7 E$ h' eSince there are no detailed regulatory guidelines that direct how stress testing
; t1 D# ^! `' m3 v# K0 [7 g7 [is to be done, nor has there ever been a text/reference book on the% J* j% ]! h3 k' W$ f+ \
subject, stress testing has evolved into an artful science that is highly dependent
/ a+ W" M& {$ Fon the experience of the company or the individuals directing the studies. This
: u5 Y/ K; j q" m# r" i& Nbook provides readers with a single source reference that benchmarks the: J& n4 w4 A0 b: q7 n5 S/ y& l W' |& u
current best practices of experienced pharmaceutical scientists/researchers.% A. y2 H- C2 p' T1 H; [ v' ]$ n; z
Questions like ‘‘How hot, how long, what conditions are appropriate?’’ and
# ]* Q* u2 K7 h) ~. V2 c% Ztopics such as mass balance, photostability, oxidative susceptibility, and the
5 X& E/ ]3 F- j( K3 b3 Bchemistry of drug degradation are addressed in an objective, detailed scientific3 f6 V! s9 k, T2 k. H
manner, with ample references to relevant guidances and the scientific literature.4 M( @* d0 t# O+ z) j% b$ {' e
Compiling a book to be used as a scientific reference for the topic of' j: g: P; \( W. ^0 O9 |9 l
pharmaceutical stress testing was a daunting task. Stress testing, as it relates' B3 {+ a5 Q" \2 A
to traditional small molecule pharmaceuticals, is very broad and scientifically" o& y. }- M* c" X9 V
complex. Thus, this book seeks to be a practical and scientific guide3 o/ y5 X, m5 t5 w
which will, hopefully, stimulate new ideas and further development of the! m/ l( \) H8 U1 C8 h6 |2 ?) U
science.% \/ N! w, g, `3 E
This undertaking is done with some trepidation, since I realize that discussion0 F3 U) D7 e4 P' e, q% L5 z
of this topic could lead to attempts to formalize or standardize (i.e.,
" n1 Q$ p2 d7 ^regulatory standardization) an area of pharmaceutical science that relies on
2 K' q1 r$ u q; x$ z3 f* p- {& Uscientific expertise and flexibility. Each new drug compound, formulation,! a7 U! b! A& O# } ?
route of administration, delivery device, etc. has the potential to present5 y2 J/ E. K& w( t/ ]" o
unique challenges and unanticipated problems, and should be approached
1 [) L+ b# k: Pwith such a mindset. The pharmaceutical researcher must be free to design
# g! s9 }4 P A, x4 @0 aand develop new ways to predict and measure stability-related issues7 z7 x+ {& @: L: h+ ]
through stress testing. Nonetheless, it is hoped that this book will provide
3 J. `+ E. b! \3 D2 ~/ ]. A7 r% qa useful and practical scientific guide that is a welcome addition to the; B* m9 G! a* e! x! s
library of many pharmaceutical scientists. I am confident that the ‘‘artful
6 a% ?3 c$ F G8 Oscience’’ of stress testing will evolve beyond what is represented in this book
% Q; d+ ?2 T) d# o5 ~* Gas other scientists further the science and fill in topics that are poorly covered
2 e% E6 @, x' k' E/ ?or missing.
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