Supplement GMPs Should Set Dissolution, Disintegration Requirements – USP
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dissolution or disintegration requirements for dietary supplements ought to be mandated by FDA in order to confirm product quality, the U.S. Pharmacopeia says in Aug. 11 comments on the supplement good manufacturing practices proposed rule
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