Formulation & Finishing

Overview

Parsons provides architectural and engineering services for dosage form facilities for clients within the life sciences industries. Of particular importance within these facilities is the movement and handling of active drug products and the containers and packaging materials that are part of the final dosage units. These issues differentiate dosage form facilities from active drug manufacturing plants that are process technology driven.

Parsons specializes in both liquid and solid dosage form facilities.

Capabilities

Liquid dosage forms include:

• Non-sterile liquids, e.g., cough syrups, anti-acids, laxatives, and oral liquid antibiotics
• Parenterals, e.g., vials, ampoules, syringes, and IV bags
• Other sterile liquids, e.g., eye and ear drops, contact lens solutions

Solid dosage forms include tablets, capsules, and powders. Other less common forms include:

• Buccal cavity products
• Dermal patches
• Inhalants
• Suppositories
• Topicals, e.g., ointments, liquids for skin applications

Regulatory Overview

Major Design Considerations