May 27, 2025

Importance of X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD) in Identifying Polymorphic Forms

In pharmaceutical development, it is not enough to know what your compound is – you must also know which form it is in. Many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) exist in multiple solid-state forms : polymorphs, hydrates and salts. These forms can differ significantly in properties such as solubility, bioavailability, stability...