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Review
. 2016 Jul 25;509(1-2):35-40.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.05.032. Epub 2016 May 18.

Commonality between BCS and TCS

Vinod P Shah  1 , Flavian Ştefan Rădulescu  2 , Dalia Simona Miron  3 , Avraham Yacobi  4
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Review

Commonality between BCS and TCS

Vinod P Shah et al. Int J Pharm. .

Abstract

Both biopharmaceutics classification system (BCS) and topical drug classification system (TCS) are based on sound scientific principles with the aim of providing biowaiver and reducing regulatory burden without lowering the quality requirements and standards of approval for the drug products. BCS is based on the solubility and permeability properties of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API, or drug substance) whereas the TCS is based on the qualitative and quantitative composition of the dosage form and the in vitro release rate of the active ingredient as key decision tools. Both BCS and TCS take drug release and dissolution as their guiding principle for providing biowaiver, increasing the availability and affordability of safe and effective medicines to the consumers and at the same time maintaining the drug product quality.

Keywords: BCS; Biowaiver; In vitro release; TCS; Topical drug classification system.

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