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32 May 2019 Tablets & Capsules T he global SODF market is expected to achieve a com- pound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5 percent between 2017 and 2027, reaching $926.3 billion by the end of the forecast period [1]. In addition, rising inci- dences of hormonal imbalance disorders among the growing geriatric population is expected to lead to con- tinued growth in the global hormone replacement ther- apy market. This market was valued at $15.1 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2 percent over the next seven years [2]. Containment is critical in both active pharmaceutical ingredi- ent (API) manufacturing and solid oral dosage form (SODF) production involving highly potent compounds. This article examines how containment valves and wireless monitoring can improve worker safety and manufacturing efficiency. Containment strategies and smart monitoring in solid oral dosage production Michael Avraam ChargePoint Technology powder transfer & containment