Material Characterization

Ensure product efficacy through drug characterization studies.

Material characterization, the study of the physical properties of a solid drug substance, has evolved into an increasingly important aspect of modern drug formulation. Properties such as particle size and morphology, surface area, and crystalline phase are known to have significantly influenced the efficacy of a final drug product. Additionally the development of new regulatory guidance, Part V of the Federal Register, as well as economic incentives to reduce development time has contributed to the growing interest in material characterization.

Micron Technologies has the experience and capacity to provide rapid turnaround for the following material characterization techniques:

• Particle Size
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• FTIR
• Surface Area
• X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD)
• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy
• Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
• Method Development and method validation are also available for all the above techniques.