INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL 
                    EXCIPIENT COUNCIL 
                           GLOSSARY 
                                   
                                   
        Purpose 
        This document is to be used as a reference to understanding the  
        meaning and uses of the vocabulary in the IPEC guidance documents 
        and papers.   It should help facilitate better understanding in he 
        interpretation of the intent and applications of the expectations 
        conveyed. 
         
         
        Scope 
        The contents of this document cover current documents and papers 
        generated by IPEC organizations.  It should be used as a reference in 
        writing future documents and as a bridge to current GMP thinking as 
        technology and requirements change. 
         
         
        Layout  
        The Glossary uses the typical layout of being alphabetized with 
        acrynoms and terms.  Terms or words used in current IPEC documents 
        are reference to the document(s) in which they are used following each 
        entry.  A Reference Guide is listed at the end of the glossary. 
                                   
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         INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL 
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        Glossary of Official Definitions for Excipients 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
         
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
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          INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL 
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              OFFICIAL GLOSSARY 
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
         
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
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                     Acknowledgements 
       
       This document was created by representatives of the many member companies of the 
       International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas.  It is a compilation of the  
       glossaries taken from the various guidance documents and papers generated by IPEC 
       organizations within the IPEC Federation which is the global IPEC Organization.  The writing 
       of future guidance documents will be aligned with the volcabulary in this document and this     
      document will be revised as technology and terminology demand. 
       
       This Glossary is intended to aid in understanding the terminology of the language used in IPEC 
       Guidance Documents.  The terms used in the guidances and papers produced by IPEC should be 
       interpreted by the definitions and explanations and should be consistent in interpretation across 
       documents.  It is our attempt to streamline and come in harmony with the language of the 
       Pharmaceutical and Food industries.  This will allow producers and users of the products 
       marketed by these industries to have a common understanding when communicating 
       expectations and requirements. 
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