Giovanni Aprile, Cedric Devos, Thomas Vetter, Gerard Capellades, Kevin P. Girard, Christopher L. Burcham, Venkateswarlu Bhamidi, Daniel Green, Torsten Stelzer, Richard D. Braatz, Allan S. Myerson
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Abstract
This Comment explores why continuous crystallization, despite its success in other industries, remains underutilized in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Among other challenges, we highlight two core issues: the lack of off-the-shelf small-scale equipment with integrated monitoring tools, and the absence of compatible continuous downstream units for filtration and drying, both of which limit practical implementation.