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Automating dissolution testing enhances quality control efficiency and can replace bioequivalence studies. Planning automation with vendors is crucial for pharmaceutical companies seeking cost-effective solutions.

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Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical Science
Analytical Chemistry
Drug Delivery

Background:

Dissolution testing, established in the 1960s-70s, is vital for drug quality control.
Its importance and complexity have grown, increasing demands on laboratories.
In-vitro dissolution tests are increasingly used to replace in-vivo bioequivalence studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolution and automation of dissolution testing.
To highlight the shift towards in-vitro methods replacing bioequivalence studies.
To provide considerations for planning and implementing automation with vendors.

Main Methods:

Historical review of dissolution testing development.
Analysis of automation trends and solutions (sequential vs. simultaneous).
Discussion of vendor-based automation implementation.

Main Results:

Dissolution testing has become a cornerstone of pharmaceutical quality control.
Significant investment has been made in automating dissolution tests.
Robotic and simultaneous operation concepts have been developed.
Pharmaceutical companies are outsourcing automation to focus on core business.

Conclusions:

Automation of dissolution testing is essential for modern quality control.
Collaborating with vendors is key for successful automation implementation.
Strategic automation planning ensures cost-effectiveness and efficiency.