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Polyvinyl alcohol: Revival of a long lost polymer

November 2, 2017

With target-oriented drug discovery and an increasing focus on specialized medicines, the manufacturing of final drug products is becoming more and more complex. The processing and formulation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) designed with a specific target and functionality in mind may present challenges during the development and manufacture of the final formulation. Aspects such as bioavailability of the API in the body, API stability, and low dosage formulations are frequent hurdles to be overcome when bringing a drug to the market.

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