Near infra red spectroscopy: a tool for solid state characterization

Physical characterization of solid form of drug is of paramount importance as its biopharmaceutical properties and/or its processing behavior may be altered. Early identification and monitoring of solid state transformation is a critical requirement for pharmaceutical product development. In combination with chemometrics, a non destructive and non invasive technique like NIR is a powerful tool for solid state characterization. Main focus of this review is application of NIR for qualitative and quantitative analysis of solid forms of drugs and excipients. In addition, this review also sheds light on recent advancement in NIR, such as NIR chemical imaging and NIR based hyphenated techniques.