Pharmaceutical Crystals: Science and Engineering

This book offers an introductory and thorough coverage of organic crystals, as pertinent to drug development and manufacturing. The chapters, written by some of the leading researchers and practitioners, provide fundamental knowledge and explain the connection between pharmaceutically relevant properties and the structure of a crystal. Topics include crystallography, molecular interactions, polymorphism, analytical methods, processing, chemical stability, and morphology. Accessible both to practicing pharmaceutical scientists and engineers and to students studying pharmaceutical solid-state materials, this book represents a valuable resource for improving the drug development process.