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Flow characterization of a pharmaceutical excipient using the shear cell method

Paulo José SalústioResearch Institute for Medicines and Pharmaceutical Sciences (iMed.UL), University of Lisbon. Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, Lisbon, Portugal; Correspondence[email protected]
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Cláudia InácioResearch Institute for Medicines and Pharmaceutical Sciences (iMed.UL), University of Lisbon. Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, Lisbon, Portugal; View further author information
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Telmo NunesFaculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; View further author information
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José Paulo Sousa e SilvaUCIBIO/REQUIMTE, MedTech-Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalView further author information
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Paulo Cardoso CostaUCIBIO/REQUIMTE, MedTech-Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalView further author information
Pages 237-244 | Received 18 Jun 2019, Accepted 30 Oct 2019, Published online: 25 Nov 2019

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