eprintid: 1461695 rev_number: 24 eprint_status: archive userid: 608 dir: disk0/01/46/16/95 datestamp: 2015-02-10 06:51:37 lastmod: 2021-09-26 22:38:40 status_changed: 2015-02-10 06:51:37 type: article metadata_visibility: show item_issues_count: 0 creators_name: Leane, M creators_name: Pitt, K creators_name: Reynolds, G title: A proposal for a drug product Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) for oral solid dosage forms ispublished: pub divisions: UCL divisions: B02 divisions: C08 divisions: D10 divisions: G08 abstract: This paper proposes the development of a drug product Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) based on processing route. It summarizes conclusions from a dedicated APS conference and subsequent discussion within APS focus groups and the MCS working party. The MCS is intended as a tool for pharmaceutical scientists to rank the feasibility of different processing routes for the manufacture of oral solid dosage forms, based on selected properties of the API and the needs of the formulation. It has many applications in pharmaceutical development, in particular, it will provide a common understanding of risk by defining what the “right particles” are, enable the selection of the best process, and aid subsequent transfer to manufacturing. The ultimate aim is one of prediction of product developability and processability based upon previous experience. This paper is intended to stimulate contribution from a broad range of stakeholders to develop the MCS concept further and apply it to practice. In particular, opinions are sought on what API properties are important when selecting or modifying materials to enable an efficient and robust pharmaceutical manufacturing process. Feedback can be given by replying to our dedicated e-mail address (mcs@apsgb.org); completing the survey on our LinkedIn site; or by attending one of our planned conference roundtable sessions. date: 2015-01 official_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10837450.2014.954728 vfaculties: VFLS oa_status: green full_text_type: other language: eng primo: open primo_central: open_green verified: verified_manual elements_source: crossref elements_id: 1011021 doi: 10.3109/10837450.2014.954728 lyricists_name: Gaisford, Simon lyricists_id: SGAIS88 full_text_status: public publication: Pharmaceutical Development and Technology volume: 20 number: 1 pagerange: 12 - 21 issn: 1083-7450 citation: Leane, M; Pitt, K; Reynolds, G; (2015) A proposal for a drug product Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) for oral solid dosage forms. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology , 20 (1) 12 - 21. 10.3109/10837450.2014.954728 <https://doi.org/10.3109/10837450.2014.954728>. Green open access document_url: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1461695/1/Gaisford%20MCS%20proof.pdf