Martin Gadsby, director at Optimal Industrial Technologies, looks at how PAT can improve global health by speeding up the development and production of new and existing drugs. Reducing production costs, improving the consistency of quality and allowing improved access to affordable medicines, especially in developing countries.
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In the pharmaceutical industry, both branded and generic drug manufacturers could improve speed to market by adopting a continuous process development and manufacturing approach. Process Analytical Technology (PAT) allows pharmaceutical producers to evolve from a batch production process to a continuous one. It therefore represents a key enabling technology that can lead to a better supply of affordable, safe and quality assured medicines worldwide.