Expanding the scope of crystal form evaluation in pharmaceutical science.
The commentary seeks to provide a brief history and perspective on the importance of crystal forms of pharmaceuticals as a means of achieving performance criteria. The expanding scope of crystal form selection, emergence of crystal engineering in pharmaceutical science and pharmaceutical co-crystals are topics of this brief review.
Peterson
Matthew L
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TransForm Pharmaceuticals Inc. Lexington, MA 02421, USA. mpeterson@transformpharma.com
Hickey
Magali B
MB
Zaworotko
Michael J
MJ
Almarsson
Orn
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D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations