The Evolution of Flow Chemistry: An Opinion on Factors Driving Innovation

Abstract

This article seeks to provide an overview of the environmental factors within the pharmaceutical industry that have contributed to the emergence of flow chemistry over the past two decades. It highlights some of the challenges facing the industry and describes how they are being overcome by the exponential trajectory of scientific progress in the area. We identify current trends and offer a speculative glimpse into the future of drug development and manufacturing with some examples of progress being made at CARBOGEN AMCIS.

Keywords

• Continuous processing
• Drug substance
• Flow chemistry
• R&D efficiency
• Scientific progress