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Real-Time Neutron Imaging to Detect Origin of Blocking in Drug Injection Devices

A. Kaestner, J. Roth and C. Grünzweig
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology July 2016, 70 (4) 353-360; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2015.006353
A. Kaestner
1Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland and
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2The Tao of Excellence GmbH, CH8222 Beringen, Switzerland. At the time of work: Global Development Organization, Johnson & Johnson, CH8205 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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1Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland and
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