Solid state characterization of pharmaceuticals / edited by Richard A. Storey, Ingvar Ymen. [electronic resource] Storey, Richard A. Ymen, Ingvar. Solid dosage forms. Drugs Design. Pharmaceutical chemistry. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical. Drug Design. Pharmaceutical Preparations chemistry. RS201.S57 S63 2011 615/.19 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. The field of solid state characterization is central to the pharmaceutical industry, as drug products are, in an overwhelming number of cases, produced as solid materials. Selection of the optimum solid form is a critical aspect of the development of pharmaceutical compounds, due to their ability to exist in more than one form or crystal structure (polymorphism). These polymorphs exhibit different physical properties which can affect their biopharmaceutical properties. This book provides an up-to-date review of the current techniques used to characterize pharmaceutical solids. Ensuring balance. Chichester, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470656792 eng Solid state characterization of pharmaceuticals. Solid state characterization of pharmaceuticals.