Platform technology
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Platform technology is a term for technology
that enables the creation of products and processes that support present or future development. It establishes the long-term capabilities of research & development institutes.
In computers, for example, computer hardware
serves as platform for an operating system
which in turn is a platform for application software
. Transport infrastructure similarly serves as platform for vehicle
s.
In pharmaceutical industry the Platform technology is of great importance for easing the future research work. Suppose if a researcher formulates a new dosage form using a certain drug along with the optimized amount of excipients, then the same excipients can be used by other researchers, just changing the active ingredient and acquiring a new drug delivery dosage form. This would ensure less time and money being spent on finalizing the concentration, amount, type, etc. of excipients used. Thus, more stress can be given on studies related to the active drug. For example, if a person formulates an Ophthalmic solution using certain polymers as excipients, then a platform technology can be established where-in other researchers can use the optimized polymers, and just change the active drug, leading to formulation of a whole new drug-dosage, with less money and time spent on the selection of the excipients.
Thus, Platform technology creates a platform for the researchers to formulate new drug-dosages, without working much on the already optimized excipients.
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
that enables the creation of products and processes that support present or future development. It establishes the long-term capabilities of research & development institutes.
In computers, for example, computer hardware
Computer hardware
Personal computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system which supports application software that...
serves as platform for an operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
which in turn is a platform for application software
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
. Transport infrastructure similarly serves as platform for vehicle
Vehicle
A vehicle is a device that is designed or used to transport people or cargo. Most often vehicles are manufactured, such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft....
s.
In pharmaceutical industry the Platform technology is of great importance for easing the future research work. Suppose if a researcher formulates a new dosage form using a certain drug along with the optimized amount of excipients, then the same excipients can be used by other researchers, just changing the active ingredient and acquiring a new drug delivery dosage form. This would ensure less time and money being spent on finalizing the concentration, amount, type, etc. of excipients used. Thus, more stress can be given on studies related to the active drug. For example, if a person formulates an Ophthalmic solution using certain polymers as excipients, then a platform technology can be established where-in other researchers can use the optimized polymers, and just change the active drug, leading to formulation of a whole new drug-dosage, with less money and time spent on the selection of the excipients.
Thus, Platform technology creates a platform for the researchers to formulate new drug-dosages, without working much on the already optimized excipients.