When it comes to oral solid dosage (OSD) forms, continuous manufacturing is in high demand. But there is more than one way to look at things, as Fritz-Martin Scholz, product manager at Bosch Packaging Technology explains.
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OSD forms like tablets, capsules and sachets make up roughly 60% of the total pharmaceutical products market. Increasing cost pressure and high-quality demands require efficient, modular and flexible processes. The trend towards highly potent and personalised drugs will have an important influence on production and process requirements, leading to small and flexible production quantities with the shortest possible time-to-market.