Designing processes for drug substances and formulations
The shape, size, motion and interaction of particles all play a role in the manufacturing of medicines. This is true for small molecule drugs, which often rely on crystalisation, as well as for biologics, where the detection of impurities and cell biproducts is key.
We specialise in understanding particle characteristics and behaviour, and apply this knowledge to the design of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Our research group is part of the Institute for Pharma Technology and Biotechnology.
Research focus areas
Particle and process engineering
Impact of particle morphology in drug product manufacturing
Process robustness
Facilities
Pharmaceutical process technology plant
Safe production of solid pharmaceutical dosage forms using innovative techniques and state-of-the-art equipment
- Institute
- Institute for Pharma Technology and Biotechnology
Team
Prof. Thomas Vetter
Team leader Pharmaceutical Process Engineering
- Phone
- +41 61 228 56 14
- thomas.vetter@fhnw.ch