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Characterization of a Novel Particle in a Pharmaceutical Drug Product

Stephanie Moore, Peter Masatani, Yasser Nashed-Samuel, Gianpiero Torraca, Michael Akers, Jeremy Gastwirt, Chakradhar Padala and David Semin
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology July 2023, 77 (4) 254-267; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2021.012686
Stephanie Moore
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Peter Masatani
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Yasser Nashed-Samuel
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Gianpiero Torraca
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Michael Akers
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Jeremy Gastwirt
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Chakradhar Padala
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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David Semin
Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Jul 2023, 77 (4) 254-267; DOI: 10.5731/pdajpst.2021.012686

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PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Jul 2023, 77 (4) 254-267; DOI: 10.5731/pdajpst.2021.012686
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