title: QUALITY CONTROL OF PHARMACEUTICALS.
abstract: Quality control is an essential operation of the pharmaceutical industry. Drugs must be marketed as safe and therapeutically active formulations whose performance is consistent and predictable. New and better medicinal agents are being produced at an accelerated rate. At the same time more exacting and sophisticated analytical methods are being developed for their evaluation. Requirements governing the quality control of pharmaceuticals in accordance with the Canadian Food and Drugs Act are cited and discussed.
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004345:Drug Industry; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D010604:Pharmacy; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: CANADA; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; DRUG INDUSTRY; DRUGS; LEGISLATION