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Stress testing is the main tool that is used to predict stability problems,
. x Z5 h2 s1 q9 n Udevelop analytical methods, and identify degradation products/pathways.
/ ~8 z8 ^5 s1 v) C [* Y0 [Since there are no detailed regulatory guidelines that direct how stress testing
: q8 L- ^' s9 Zis to be done, nor has there ever been a text/reference book on the
3 {0 `, E9 F5 j. o% E7 u6 Zsubject, stress testing has evolved into an artful science that is highly dependent. Q0 @- J( L1 G4 \+ g& r$ I: T2 N
on the experience of the company or the individuals directing the studies. This
! f7 L1 k1 u# N/ i5 ~0 l8 F( sbook provides readers with a single source reference that benchmarks the* C6 s. w& n# m A/ Z6 C5 v
current best practices of experienced pharmaceutical scientists/researchers.
2 W: ` U0 E1 ~7 Q' J" H \Questions like ‘‘How hot, how long, what conditions are appropriate?’’ and
0 q9 i- ^* n+ I& c: ]topics such as mass balance, photostability, oxidative susceptibility, and the* ~0 d, D+ A' F
chemistry of drug degradation are addressed in an objective, detailed scientific
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Compiling a book to be used as a scientific reference for the topic of* E. q' _% {/ x" r
pharmaceutical stress testing was a daunting task. Stress testing, as it relates
7 N2 e: B" n1 |( a3 o! O* z$ Uto traditional small molecule pharmaceuticals, is very broad and scientifically
* a* f! H) _$ R& V6 ncomplex. Thus, this book seeks to be a practical and scientific guide2 a! v8 }$ O! }! B2 w
which will, hopefully, stimulate new ideas and further development of the
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" M. R2 v4 E5 Y& N! K8 T' [, ?This undertaking is done with some trepidation, since I realize that discussion
4 Z c# B7 X& J( b! y2 J8 p9 kof this topic could lead to attempts to formalize or standardize (i.e.,
+ R8 W1 u- p. o2 S, {" Q$ Wregulatory standardization) an area of pharmaceutical science that relies on# ] [+ R- l* Z4 ^( W! c
scientific expertise and flexibility. Each new drug compound, formulation," h i, ?5 a8 v m
route of administration, delivery device, etc. has the potential to present
' G: t, R+ l( P! C% y+ ounique challenges and unanticipated problems, and should be approached
J% q K+ {: E& ^with such a mindset. The pharmaceutical researcher must be free to design
7 D3 a! V4 e" Y! ?and develop new ways to predict and measure stability-related issues1 d0 O) b; j( S0 @ k1 l
through stress testing. Nonetheless, it is hoped that this book will provide1 t" y/ ?% @: k$ \$ s+ ~& h, {
a useful and practical scientific guide that is a welcome addition to the
# G2 `4 F! w6 s2 ~library of many pharmaceutical scientists. I am confident that the ‘‘artful; p/ L" O6 Z' d4 R/ M
science’’ of stress testing will evolve beyond what is represented in this book
, c: y0 L1 Q5 |/ Mas other scientists further the science and fill in topics that are poorly covered
% v7 B. S: [4 ]* c8 Por missing.
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