Batch production, continuous production, and semi-continuous production are all common types of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Granulation is a process of increasing the particle size of a drug substance to improve its flowability and compressibility.

Ribbon blenders, V-blenders, and cone blenders are all commonly used for mixing solid ingredients in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

A tablet press is used to compress a powder mixture into tablets of a specific shape and size.

A coating pan is used to coat tablets or pellets with a protective layer, such as a film coating or a sugar coating.

Assay, disintegration, and dissolution are all common types of quality control tests performed in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure the quality and performance of the drug product.

A stability study is conducted to determine the shelf life of a drug product under various storage conditions.

Heat sterilization, radiation sterilization, and filtration sterilization are all common types of sterilization methods used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to eliminate microorganisms.

A cleanroom is designed to prevent contamination of pharmaceutical products by controlling the levels of airborne particles, temperature, and humidity.

Glass bottles, plastic bottles, and blister packs are all common types of packaging materials used for pharmaceutical products.

The quality assurance department is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, monitoring and improving manufacturing processes, and conducting quality control tests on drug products.

Tablets, capsules, and injections are all common types of pharmaceutical dosage forms.

The validation process is conducted to ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of producing consistent, high-quality products, to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, and to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Binders, disintegrants, and lubricants are all common types of pharmaceutical excipients.

The primary role of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is to produce pharmaceutical products in a controlled and regulated environment that meets regulatory requirements.