Quality by Design (QbD) is now a buzzword but for decades it has been presented as a way to improve manufacturing process outcomes.

QbD (Quality by Design): A systematic approach to product and process design and Understanding the Challenges behind QbD — A review of leading practices(A Web Seminar CD), has been compiled from Pharmaceutical Technology, BioPharm International and the Institute of Validation Technology to provide valuable insight into the topic and assist you in making the business case for QbD based on the criteria decision makers need to evaluate new initiatives and related technology.

To find out how well industry is applying QbD, and what benefits the approach can bring, Equipment and Processing Report talked to Moheb M. Nasr, director of FDA’s Office of New Drug Quality Assessment.