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N-nitrosamines as “Special Case” Leachables in a Metered Dose Inhaler Drug Product

Daniel L. Norwood, James O. Mullis, Thomas N. Feinberg and Letha K. Davis
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology July 2009, 63 (4) 307-321;

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Daniel L. Norwood, James O. Mullis, Thomas N. Feinberg, Letha K. Davis
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Jul 2009, 63 (4) 307-321;
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