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  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Formulation Development

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  • Traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing relied on Quality by Test (QbT), which has limitations.
  • Quality by Design (QbD) is a systematic, risk-based approach enhancing product quality through process understanding.
  • Full QbD implementation remains limited, especially for complex semisolid formulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a practical Quality by Design (QbD) framework for pharmaceutical development.
  • To outline all stages involved in developing a conventional cream using QbD principles.
  • To provide a comprehensible guide for implementing QbD in semisolid formulation development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Quality by Design (QbD) principles.
  • Analysis of QbD implementation challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Development of a structured QbD framework tailored for conventional cream development.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key QbD elements applicable to cream formulation.
  • A systematic framework detailing QbD stages from raw materials to final product.
  • Emphasis on understanding the impact of material attributes and process parameters on quality.

Conclusions:

  • Quality by Design (QbD) offers a robust approach to enhance the quality and consistency of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
  • A practical QbD framework can facilitate the successful development of complex semisolid formulations like creams.
  • Adoption of QbD is crucial for advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and ensuring product efficacy.