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Review: Pharmaceutical Development Fundamentals

Formulation design, challenges, and development considerations for fixed dose combination (FDC) of oral solid dosage forms

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Pages 1265-1276 | Received 09 Sep 2011, Accepted 20 Jan 2012, Published online: 16 Feb 2012

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