“…32 CRM has been reported to be a beneficial tool for characterization of solid dosage forms, 33-35 semisolid formulations, 36,37 inhalation compositions [38][39][40] and of coated stents. 41 Haefele and Paulus 42 have recently reviewed the application of CRM in the analysis of drug substances and drug products that may include visual appearance (morphology, particle size, particle size distribution, and surface roughness), content uniformity (composition, distribution, and homogeneity), chemical identity (structure and stability), and physical state (solid state, polymorphism, crystallinity, and phase transformations).…”